Maintenance And Storage; Special Safety Instructions; Preparing To Operate The Petrol Rotavator; Step 1 - Commissioning - Qualcast HST-1003A Assembly Manual

Safety Information
Important - Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining

Maintenance and Storage

a). Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.
b). Never store the equipment with petrol in the tank inside a building where fumes can reach an
open flame or spark.
c). Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
d). To reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine, silencer, and petrol storage area free of vegetative
material and excessive grease.
e). Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.
f). If the fuel tank has to be drained, this should be done outdoors.

Special Safety Instructions

1). While working, always wear substantial footwear and long trousers. Don't operate the
equipment when barefoot or wearing open sandals.
2). Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all objects which
can be thrown by machine.
3). Before using, always visually inspect to see that the tools are not worn or damaged. Replace
worn or damaged tines and bolts in sets to preserve balance.
4). The engine shall be stopped when carrying out maintenance and cleaning operations, when
changing tools and when being transported by means other than under its own power.
5). The hazards may arise when working on slopes.
6). Some special hazards may arise when working on difficult soil (stony, hard, etc.)
7). The machine should only be operated by suitably trained persons.
8). During the operation of the machine, safety shoes should be worn.
9) In order to reduce hazards due to vibration limit the time of operation and wear personal
protection equipment.
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Preparing to Operate the Petrol Rotavator

Step 1 - Commissioning

1a
D
A
1a Steering handles (A)
Adjust steering handle height.
– Loosen bolts (D).
– Set the desired steering handle height.
– Tighten the bolts again.
1b Throttle handle
–Throttle handle in position = motor stopped;
–Throttle handle in position = minimum rotational speed;
–Throttle handle in position = maximum rotational speed;
–Throttle handle in position = choke (setting for cold start).
1c Clutch handle
–Clutch handle is pulled out (position
– Clutch handle is released ( position
The handlebar (B) is secured with a lock trigger (C). Before the operation the handlebar must be
released.
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1b
STOP
1c
B
C
) = rotavator assembly turns;
) = device is running in neutral.
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