This unit requires assembly.
UNPACKING
• Carefully remove the product and any accessories from
the box.
• Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.
• Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully
inspected and satisfactorily operated the product.
• If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-866-206-
2707
(U.S.) or
1-877-696-5533
(Canada) for assistance.
POSITIONING THE HANDLEBARS
Before operating, position the unit’s handlebars.
NOTE:
You may also need to reposition the wheel height
before using the cultivator. Refer to the
Adjusting
Tine Depth
section.
1. Loosen the two knobs on the inside of the handlebars.
2. With the unit upright, swing the handlebars up into the
operating position (Fig. 1).
NOTE:
Take care not to pinch the switch cable when
positioning the handlebars.
3. Tighten the knobs to secure the handlebars in place (Fig. 2).
NOTE:
Do not over-tighten the knobs.
4. Check to make sure the bail is assembled into the switch assembly (Fig. 1, Inset A).
5. Clip the switch cable to the cable restraints on the upper and lower bars (Fig. 1, Inset B).
SAFETY INFORMATION
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• SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS •
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear
on this product. Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating, maintenance
and repair information.
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols
or pictographs.
• READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
WARNING:
Read the operator’s manual(s) and follow all warnings and
safety instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury to the operator and/or
bystanders.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING:
Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 50
feet (15 m) from the operating area. If anyone enters the work area, stop the unit!
SYMBOL
MEANING
• DO NOT USE IN THE RAIN
WARNING:
Avoid dangerous environments. Never operate your unit in
the rain, or in damp or wet conditions. Moisture is a shock hazard.
• Grounding Instructions—The cultivator should be
grounded while in use to reduce the risk of electric shock
to the operator. The cultivator is equipped with a three-
conductor cord and a three-prong grounding plug to fit
the proper grounding receptacle. The green (or green
and yellow) wire conductor in the cord is the grounding
wire. Never connect the green (or green and yellow) wire
to a live terminal. Your cultivator has a plug as illustrated
in Fig. A. An adapter, illustrated in Fig. A, is available for
connecting plugs as illustrated in Fig. A to two-prong
receptacles. The green-colored rigid ear, lug, or the like,
must be connected to a permanent ground, such as a
properly grounded outlet box.
• Use only three-wire outdoor extension cords that have three-prong grounding plugs and grounding
receptacles that accept the cultivator’s plug.
• Keep handle dry, clean, and free from oil and grease.
• Fuses—The cultivator should be operated on a 15 or 20 AMP circuit. If difficulty in starting is
experienced with a standard 15 AMP fuse or circuit breaker or the cultivator’s built-in overload
protection switch frequently trips, contact your nearest authorized service location. Do not use a
higher rated fuse without consulting your power company.
• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection should be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to
be used for the cultivator. Receptacles are available having built-in GFCI protection and may be
used for this measure of safety.
• Never attempt to make any adjustments while motor is running.
OPERATION
• Avoid dangerous environment. Don’t use cultivator in damp or wet locations.
• Don’t use the cultivator in the rain.
• Do not operate cultivator on excessively steep slopes.
• Avoid unintentional starting. Don’t carry plugged-in cultivator with your hands/fingers on the motor
starting controls.
• Do not abuse cord. Never pull or carry the cultivator by cord or yank the cord to disconnect it from
the receptacle. Keep cord away from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
• If extension cord is damaged in any manner while plugged in, disconnect extension cord from
house receptacle.
• Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts. Contact with the rotating parts can amputate fingers,
hands, and feet.
• Do not operate machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Only operate cultivator in daylight or good artificial light. Don’t overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance and a firm hold on the handle at all times.
• Stay alert. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate cultivator when you are tired.
• Don’t force cultivator. It will do a better job and with less likelihood of a risk of injury if operated at
the rate for which it was designed.
• Keep bystanders, helpers, pets, and children at least 50 feet from the machine while it is in
operation. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
• Be careful when cultivating in hard ground. The tines may catch in the ground and propel the
cultivator forward. If this occurs, let go of the handle and do not restrain the machine.
• Never operate the machine at high transport speeds on hard or slippery surfaces.
• Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling.
• Look down, behind, and use care when pulling machine towards you.
• Start the motor according to the instructions found in this manual and keep feet well away from the
tines at all times.
• After striking a foreign object, stop the motor and disconnect the power cord to prevent accidental
starting. Thoroughly inspect the machine for any damage. Repair the damage before starting and
operating.
• Stop the motor, disconnect the power cord to prevent accidental starting and wait until the tines
come to a complete stop before unclogging the tines, making any adjustments, or inspections.
• Use caution when cultivating near fences, buildings and underground utilities. Rotating tines can
cause property damage or personal injury.
• Do not overload machine capacity by attempting to cultivate soil too deep or too fast of a rate.
• If the machine should start making an unusual noise or vibration, stop the motor and disconnect
the power cord to prevent accidental starting. Inspect machine thoroughly for damage. Repair any
damage before starting motor and operating.
• Keep all shields, guards and safety devices in place and operating properly.
• To avoid an electrical shock hazard, never push or pull the cultivator over the electrical cord while
operating.
• When picking up the cultivator, use the handle provided. Don’t grasp the tines when picking up or
holding the cultivator. Never pick up or carry machine while the motor is running.
• Use only attachments and accessories approved by the cultivator manufacturer. Failure to do so
can result in personal injury and/or damage to your cultivator.
• If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgment.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly.
• Check bolts and screws for proper tightness at frequent intervals to keep the machine in safe
working condition. Also, visually inspect machine for any damage.
• Before leaving the equipment, changing tine width, cleaning, repairing, making adjustments and the
like, stop the motor, disconnect the power cord to prevent accidental starting and make certain the
tines and all moving parts have stopped.
• Do not wash cultivator with a hose. Avoid getting water on motor and electrical connections
• Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as necessary.
• Follow this manual for safe loading, unloading, transporting, and storage of this machine.
• Always refer to the operator’s manual for proper instructions on off-season storage. When not in use,
cultivator should be stored indoors in a dry, and high or locked-up place out of the reach of children.
• Maintain cultivator with care. Follow instructions for lubrication and cleaning.
• Check for damaged parts. Before further use, a guard or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function.
Check alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any
other condition that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be
properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
Cord Guide Bar
Handlebar
APPLICATIONS
This unit may be used for the purposes listed below:
• Cultivating sod and light to medium soil
• Cultivating in garden areas, around trees, etc.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Cord Outlet
Receptacle
Starter
Button
• GARDEN CULTIVATORS – ROTATING TINES CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING:
Stop the motor, unplug the extension cord, and allow the
tines to stop before removing tines, or before cleaning or performing any maintenance.
Keep hands and feet away from rotating tines.
SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING:
Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read,
understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.
Front
Handle
Tines
Wheel
Support
Bracket
Wheel
Cord
Retainer
Handlebar Knob
Overload
Protection
Switch
Tine Shield
Bail
Fig. A
Grounding
Pin
Cover of Grounded
Outlet Box
Adapter
Rigid Ear/
Metal Screw
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Fig. 1
WARNING:
To prevent serious personal injury,
do not connect the electric extension cord to unit
until fully completing cultivator assembly.
Fig. 2
B
A
