TILLER/MULCHER Electric Model 710
MULTI INTERNATIONAL GOLD MEDALS &
AWARD WINNING LAWN EDGERS & TILLERS
! NOTE
Read operators manual
Do not expose motor
to moisture
Wear eye protection
Keep bystanders away
15m (50 feet)
Blade cover label
SAFETY WARNING LABELS
ATOM Tillers have Australian and foreign Patents, Patent Pending, and Design Registrations.
FIG 2
Disconnect the
mains plug if the
cord is damaged or
entangled
ELECTRIC
PRODUCTS
ONL Y
ACN 000 583 924
160910
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Safety Precautions
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Assembling
•
Service
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Operating and Tilling/Mulching Instructions
Important Manual – Do Not Throw Away
Manual always to be available for reference or
instructing new operators.
Introduction: Electric Tiller
This Atom Electric Tiller is designed to the highest standards
to ensure you many hours of uninterrupted service. Pay
special attention to the safety precautions. Only persons
who understand this Manual are to operate the Tiller.
To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from
your Tiller, it is important that you read and understand the
maintenance and safety precautions before using the unit.
Contact your Atom dealer or the Atom distributor in your
area if you do not understand or cannot carry out any of the
operating instructions in this Manual.
Atom’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products.
As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made
from time to time. Appearances may differ between models.
This manual covers information required to operate, maintain
and service this electric Tiller.
AS WITH ANY POWER TOOL IMPROPER USE CAN CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY. Make sure this manual is read and carefully
understood before starting or operating this equipment.
The purpose of Safety
Warnings and Notes in
this Manual is to attract your attention to possible dangers and
deserve your careful attention and understanding. The Safety
Warnings in this Manual and on the Tiller do not, by themselves,
eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are
not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
Failure to obey a safety warning can
result in injury to yourself and others.
Advises you of information or instructions vital
to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
! SAFETY WARNING
! WARNING
MADE IN AUSTRALIA
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Contents
Safety Warning Labels ....................................... 1
Safety Precautions ........................................ 2 - 3
Assembling the Tiller ...........................................3
Parts and Controls ............................................. 4
Starting and Stopping Instructions ....................... 4
Tilling & Mulching Instructions ........................ 4 - 5
Switch Adjustment ............................................. 6
Lubrication of Gears .......................................... 6
Warranty ......................................................... 6
Tine Installation & Removal ................................. 7
Parts List and Parts Illustration .......................... 7-8
The information contained in this manual is also
available at www.atomindustries.com
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Operator /
Owner Manual
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Proper eye protection is a
must. The blade cover may not
protect the operator from all moving foreign objects, even
though the discharge is directed away from the operator, as
ricochets and bouncebacks may occur during tiller operations.
Never operate an Atom Tiller unless wearing goggles or
properly fitting safety glasses with adequate front and side
protection which comply with ANSI Z 87.1.
Safe use of an Atom Tiller involves:
1.The Operator.
2.The Atom Tiller.
3.The use of the Atom Tiller.
THE OPERATOR
PHYSICAL CONDITION
Operator must be in good physical
condition and mental health, and not under the influence of
any substance (drugs, alcohol, etc.) which might impair vision,
dexterity or judgement (Fig 3).
Do not operate the Tiller when fatigued. Be alert – if you get tired
while operating the machine, take a break. Tiredness may result
in loss of control. Working with any power tool can be strenuous.
If you have any condition that might be aggravated
by strenuous work, check with your doctor
before operating the machine
FIG 3
PROPER CLOTHING
Clothing must be sturdy and snug-fitting,
but allow complete freedom of movement
(See Fig 5). Avoid loose-fitting jackets,
flared or cuffed pants, or anything that
could trip the operator. Wear overalls or
long pants to protect your legs. DO NOT
wear shorts. Use of gloves when working
with the Lawn Tiller is recommended.
Good footing is most important. Wear
sturdy shoes with nonslip soles. DO NOT
wear sandals, open footwear (flip-flops)
or operate with bare feet. In hot or sunny conditions, always
wear a hat and long sleeve shirt for protection against skin
cancers. Use of a good brand of sunscreen cream is also
recommended on exposed skin surfaces.
FIG 5
Replace immediately any worn or broken
debris deflector shield or blade cover.
Check from time to time that all screws are tight. Never operate
your machine if it is damaged, improperly adjusted or not
completely and securely assembled.
SAFE MAINTENENCE, REPAIR & STORING
Use only original Atom replacement parts for maintenance and
repair. Use of parts manufactured by others will void warranty
and/or may cause serious or fatal injury.
Always stop the motor, make sure
that the tines have stopped, before
adjusting tine height. Before doing any adjustment, maintenance
or repair work, or cleaning the unit or tines, disconnect extension
cord.
Follow the maintenance instructions in the appropriate section of
this manual. Any motor repairs should be carried out by a person
with suitable sevicing experience.
SAFE STARTING & WORKING CONDITIONS
Always inspect that the unit is in good working order before use.
When working with the Atom Tiller, always wrap your fingers
tightly around each handle grip. Keep your hands in this position
to have your machine under control at all times. NEVER attempt
to operate the Atom Tiller with one hand, as a loss of control may
result in serious or fatal injury. Make sure the handle grips are
in good condition and free of moisture, oil or grease. Use both
hands, one on each handle, to operate and control the tiller.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
As with any power tool, the use of the
tiller with rotating blades may be
dangerous. It is important that you read, fully understand, and
observe the following safety precautions and warnings. Re-read
this operator’s manual and the safety instructions periodically.
Read and understand all labels attached to tiller.
! WARNING
Do not lend, rent or sell this machine
without the operator’s manual. Be sure
that anyone using this unit understands the information contained
in this manual before use.
! WARNING
! WARNING
This Tiller must
not be operated
by minors. Bystanders, especially children
and animals should not be allowed in the
area where a machine is in use and be at
least 15 metres (50 feet) away (Fig 4). If
approached switch off motor immediately.
When not in use store the tiller out
of reach of children.
! WARNING
! WARNING
! WARNING
As with any power tool, some special
safety precautions must be observed to
reduce the risk of personal injury. Careless or improper use may
cause serious or even fatal injury.
! WARNING
Tiller tines can cut extension cord. Keep
the extension cord away from
the cutting tines (Fig 6). A cut extension cord is
dangerous and can be fatal to you or others.
! WARNING
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
1. This double insulated electric tiller is only to
be used on 240 volt power supply.
2. Where possible use an approved Earth
Leakage Circuit Breaker (Residual Current
Device) safety switch at the powerpoint or
switchboard.
3. Avoid dangerous situations. Do not
use in the presence of flammable
liquids or gasses to avoid creating
a fire or explosion.
4. Do not attempt to use
unit if there is any
damage. Do
not use until
damage is
repaired by
an authorised
service centre.
Do not use in rain, in damp or wet
locations, or around swimming pools,
hot tubs etc. Do not expose to water, rain, or snow to avoid the
possibility of electrical shock.
5. Damaged supply cord (on Tiller motor). This must be replaced by
an authorised service agent or similarly qualified person in order
to avoid a hazzard.
6. Never carry the unit by the extension cord or yank the extension
cord to disconnect the unit.
! WARNING
! NOTE
Use extension cords specifically marked as
suitable for outdoor appliances. These have
minimum 1mm diameter copper wire. In Australia/NZ, these are
now yellow in colour. Do not use white coloured or light gauge
undersized extension cords as these will cause a drop in line
voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. If in doubt,
use the next heavier guage.
Inspect the extension cord before each use and
do not use if damaged in any way.
FIG 6
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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CONTINUED
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ASSEMBLING THE TILLER
Keep the extension cord clear of operator and obstacles at all times.
Do not expose the cords to heat, oil, water, or sharp edges.
Do not edge next to cord, or walk on or drive over cord.
Do not store unit outside but only indoors in secure dry place.
To reduce the possibility of the extension cord disconnecting
from the unit during operation, loop the extension cord to the
extension cord anchor as shown (Fig 8)
FIG 8
CLEANING UNIT AFTER USE
When cleaning, disconnect electrical cable (Fig 9) and do not use
water hose. Scrape dirt away. If motor accidentally wet by water,
allow to dry in the sun, inspect and ensure it is dry before use.
DO NOT USE hose water to clean machine as it could force
water into casing and motor.
Always disconnect motor power cable from extension cord
when removing tine cover, cleaning tines, adjusting wheel
depth, cleaning unit, etc.
Do not use the tiller if the switch does not turn the tiller on
and off properly. Repairs to the switch must be made by
qualified electrical service personnel.
Throttle cable #10 from motor must loop
under edger body and clip into place on
handle clip #17 then over top of cross brace #7 and clip into
place on RH top side of brace.
Attach extension cord to plug of motor and fit extension
cord to anchor (Fig 11E).
! NOTE
FIG 11A
FIG 11B
FIG 11C
FIG 11E
FIG 11D
FIG 9
TOP
VIEW
FIG 10
Slide O Ring #14 over wheel
arm #5 axle. Slide into Tiller
body. Slide Bolt #10 through
wheel arm, fitting washer #16
and screwing nylon nut #17
up tightly.
Fit cross brace #7 with base down as illustrated, to handle tubes
#3 & 5. Use 2 screws #8 and lock nuts #9 provided in
packet. Use straight blade screwdriver or torx 25
screwdriver. Screw on firmly.
Insert 175mm (6.5”) bolt #1 through the head
retainer #2 (note arrow points forward) then
through LH handle tube #3 then through edger
body #4 and RH handle tube #5.Handle tubes
are identical. Fit so label sits upwards.
Screw large wing nut #6 on
protruding bolt and
tighten.
Insert Trigger
Handle #11 onto
RH handle tube.
Use one screw #8
and one nut #9 to
fix handle to tube.
Clip throttle cable #10
into place, Fig 11A and
11B also through clip for handle #17.
FIG 11
1
8
4
12
17
5
7
9
9
8
11
2
10
9
13
Clip cord anchor #12 onto LH handle #13
and fit together onto LH handle tube #3
(Fig 11C). Fit screw #8 with nut #9. Clip
power plug cord of motor into place on LH
topside of cross brace #7 (Fig 11D).
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15
14
8
6
17
16
3
FURROW
PLOW
ATTACHES TO
WHEEL ARM
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