Tips For Proper Working; Replacing The Power Cable - EINHELL 34.310.30 Originalbetriebsanleitung

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The power cables must, at the very minimum, be of
type HO5RN-F and 3-stranded. The cable type must
be printed somewhere on the power cable. Only
purchase power cables that are marked! Plugs and
socket couplers for the power cables must be made
from rubber and splash-proof. There is a limit to how
long power cables can be. Longer power cables
require larger conductor cross-sections. Power
cables and connecting lines must be regularly
checked for damage. Ensure that the lines are de-
energized before checking them. Completely unwind
the power cable. Also check power cable entry
points, plugs and socket couplers for kinks.
6. Operation
6.1 Starting up
Connect the machineʼs 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 hoe 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).
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6.2 Tips for proper working

Place the machine in front of the area you wish to
hoe and hold it securely on the push bar before you
switch on the machine. Guide the hoe blades over
the area.
To achieve cleanly hoed soil always ensure that you
guide the machine in straight lines wherever
possible. Insodoing, the aeration swaths 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 hoe. 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 hoe blades.
Important!
The hoe blades will continue to rotate for a few
seconds after the motor is switched off. Never
attempt to manually stop them. In the event that the
rotating hoe blade strikes an object, immediately
switch off the machine and wait for the hoe blades to
come to a complete stop. Then inspect the condition
of the hoe blades. Replace any parts that are
damaged.
Lay the power cable on the ground in front of the
outlet in a figure 8. Work away from the outlet or
cable and ensure that the power cable always trails
in the hoed soil which will prevent the hoe blades
from traveling over the cable.

7. Replacing the power cable

If the power cable for this equipment is damaged, it
must be replaced by the manufacturer or its after-
sales service or similarly trained personnel to avoid
danger.