Operation - EINHELL GC-RT 7530 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Power supply
The machine can be connected to any light
socket-outlet (with 230 Volt alternating current).
However, the socket outlet must have an earthing
contact protected by a 16 A circuit breaker. Addi-
tionally, a residual current device (RCD) circuit-
breaker with max. 30 mA must be used!
Power cable for the device
Please only use power cables that are not dama-
ged. The total length of the power cable should
not exceed 50 meters; going beyond this distance
will reduce the power output of the electric motor.
The power cable must have a cross-section of 3 x
1.5 mm . The insulating sheath of such machines
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is frequently damaged.
Some of the causes for this are:
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Cracking due to old age of the insulation
•
Kinking caused by improper fastening or
guidance of the power cable
Even though power cables with damaged insula-
tion sheaths pose a lethal hazard, some people
still use them. Do not make this mistake! Cables,
plugs and socket couplers must meet the fol-
lowing requirements listed below. Power cables
used to connect machines must have a rubber
insulation sheath.
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 li-
nes must be regularly checked for damage. Ensu-
re 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.
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6. Operation

6.1 Starting up
Connect the machine's power supply cable to the
plug (Fig. 12/Item A) and secure the power cable
with the strain-relief clamp (Fig 12/Item 5).
Caution! To prevent accidental start-up of the
machine, the push-bar is equipped with a two-
point switch (Fig. 13/Item A) which must be
pressed before the lever switch (Fig. 13/Item B)
can be pressed. If the lever switch is released, the
machine switches off . Repeat this process seve-
ral 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.
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).
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 re-
move soil deposits. Deposits make it more diffi cult
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.
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