5. Operation
5.1 Starting up
Connect the machine’s power supply cable (Fig 7 / Item B) to the plug (Fig. 7 / Item A) and secure
the power cable with the strain-relief clamp (Fig 7 / Item 5).
Important!
To prevent accidental start-up of the machine, the push-bar is equipped with a two-point switch (Fig.
8 / Item A) which must be pressed before the lever switch (Fig. 8 / Item B) can be pressed. If the
lever switch is released, the machine switches off. Repeat this process several times so that you are
sure that your machine functions properly. Before you perform any repair or maintenance work on
the machine, ensure that the tiller blades are not rotating and that the power supply is
disconnected.
The integrated height adjustment system enables you to adjust the guide wheel to the required
working depth. Undo the retaining screw (Fig. 3 / Item 13) and remove. Move the guide wheel into
the required position (Fig. 3 / Item A-E). Replace the screw and tighten.
Always ensure that a safe distance (provided by the long handles) is maintained between the
machine and the user. Be especially careful when changing direction on slopes and inclines. Maintain
a solid footing and wear sturdy, non-slip footwear and long trousers. Always work along the incline
(not up and down). Use special caution when backing up and pulling the machine (tripping hazard).
5.2 Tips for proper working
Place the machine in front of the area you wish to till and hold it securely on the push bar before you
switch on the machine. Guide the tiller blades over the area. To achieve cleanly tilled soil always
ensure that you guide the machine in straight lines wherever possible. In so doing, the aeration
swathes should always overlap each other by a few centimeters in order to avoid bare strips.
Switch off the motor promptly when you arrive at the end of the area you wished to till. The motor
must be switched off when you raise the machine (for example to change direction).
Keep the underside of the machine clean and remove soil deposits. Deposits make it more difficult
to start the machine and decrease the working depth. Work perpendicular to the slop on inclined
areas. The machine must be switched off and the mains cable disconnected before you make any
checks on the tiller blades.
