Texas Equipment FRX 4000, User Manual

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Assembly
Please follow the steps in figure:
(Actual model may vary from the illustration shown)
1. Box content
A. Tiller with blades
B. Upper
handlebar
C. Clutch handle with safety switch
D. Lower
handlebars
E. Depth skid/support wheels
F. Control
panel
G. Panel
2. Fit the lower handlebar section. Use the supplied
mountings and bolts. You can choose between 2
different heights of handlebar.
3. Fit the upper handle. Use the supplied assembly kit as
shown.
4. Mount the clutch handle as shown on the picture.
5. Mount the control panel as shown on the picture.
6. Mount the panel as shown on the picture.
7. Mount the support wheels with the cotter bolt and pin.
8. The support wheels can be turned, so it works as a
depth skid. Depth can be adjusted.
Battery
This product is delivered without battery and charger. It
is sold separately.
To get the best performance of this machine, it is
recommended to use 2 x 4.0Ah battery.
Warning:
Do not try to dissassemble, short circuit or put it to
extreme heat or fire, as it can cause serious inquiry and
permanent damage to the battery!
Charging
Only use the original charger with art. no. 90066658
(standard charger) or 90066657 (quick charger).
Before the battery is being used the first time, it is
recommended to full charge it first.
Charge the battery minimum every 6 month to maintain
the capacity for as long as possible.
The battery has an energy indicator. Press the button and
a number of LED lighs will flash (Illustration 9):
•
4 lights: 100% battery power
•
3 lights: 75% battery power
•
2 lights: 50% battery power
•
1 lights: Less than 25% battery power
Note: The indicator lighs is only indicative indications, and
is not accurate power indications.
Important
To protect the battery from total discharge, the machine will
stop, when the battery is nearly empty.
The machine must not be started up again after automatic
shutdown, as it can damage the battery.
The battery must be recharges before the work can
continue.
Waste lithium batteries and electric waste must
not be disposed of with the household waste.
Batteries and electric waste should be taken to
your local recycling centre for safe treatment.
Charging
Only use the original charger, which is included with the
product and do not try to charge other type of batteries
in the charger, other than the original battery with art.
no. 90066660 (2.5Ah) or 90066659 (4.0Ah).
Keep the charger in a dry and warm environment (10-25
degrees C) and only use it indoor. It should be
connected to a normal 230V AC socket.
Before the battery is being used the first time, it is
recommended to charge it fully.
The surface of the battery can become warm during
charging. This is normal.
Do not cover battery or charger during charging. Allow
free ventilation of air.
Charge the battery minimum every 6 month to maintain
the capacity for as long as possible.
Insert the battery into the slots of the charger and slide it
into place until it lockes.
There are 4 lights on the charger indicating the status and
state of charge of the battery (Illustration 10):
•
Constant red light : The charger is ready to charge,
but no battery is connected
•
Flashing red light : Battery fault or overheat (always
let a warm battery cool off before charging it)
•
Flashing green light : Battery is charging
•
Constant green light : Battery is fully charged and
should be removed from the charger.
The charger will stop, when the battery is full. However, it is
not recommended to leave the battery in charger for more
than 24 hours.
It is recommended to drain the battery completely and fully
charge it whenever possible, as it can increase the health
of the battery. But partial charge will not damage the
battery.
To remove the battery from the charger, hold the button
down and pull the battery out.
During winter storage, the battery should be partly charged
(75-100%) and kept warm at 10-20 degrees C. Make sure
to keep ventilation holes clean and free from dirt.
Store the charger indoor between 5-25 degrees C.
Standard charger
A full charge of battery takes around 75 min (2.5Ah battery)
and 120 min (4.0Ah battery).
Quick charger
A full charge of battery takes around 30 min (2.5Ah battery)
and 50 min (4.0Ah battery).
The battery cells will go to sleep-mode if ont used for
long time and must be activated again to reach full
capacity. The battery will reach its full power after 5 full
recharge cycles. Therefore, you might experience that
for the first few times uses, the battery’s operating
time is a few minutes less than when it reaches its full
power/capacity. This is also the case after long times
winter storage
.
Clothing
When using the machine, wear close-fitting work clothes,
hard-wearing work gloves, ear defenders and non-slip boots
with steel toecaps.