Florabest FGH 710 A1 User Manual

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FGH 710 A1

Garden Cultivator

Translation of original operation manual

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Before reading, unfold the page containing the illustrations and familiarise yourself with all functions
of the device.

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Contents

Safety notes .......................................... 4

Symbols ............................................. 4

General safety notes .......................... 5

Functional description ......................... 7

Functional parts .................................... 8

Intended purpose ................................ 8

Assembly instructions ......................... 8

Scope of delivery ............................... 8

Fitting the grip tubing ......................... 8

Operation ............................................... 9

Switching on and off ........................... 9

Operating instructions ........................ 9

Cleaning, maintenance, storage ....... 10

General cleaning and maintenance

work ....................................................10

Changing the tines ........................... 10

Storage .............................................11

Guarantee .............................................11

Replacement parts ..............................11

Disposal, environmental protection . 12

Technical specications .................... 12

Translation of the original EC declaration

of conformity ....................................... 14

Exploded diagram .............................. 15

Service-Center .................................... 17

Before rst using the machine,

please read this instruction manual
carefully, for your own safety and
for the safety of others. Keep the
manual in a safe place and pass it
on to any subsequent owner to en­sure that the information contained
therein is available at all times.

Safety notes

This section deals with the basic safety
regulations while working with the electric
tiller.

Symbols

Symbols on the tool

Warning!

Read the user manual

Warning! Protect from rain

and damp

Danger of injury from objects

spinning off! Keep surrounding
persons away form the hazard
area.

Warning! Switch off the tool and

disconnect it from the mains be­fore carrying out any cleaning or
maintenance work.

Danger from damaged mains

cable. Keep mains cables away
from tines!

Danger of injury from rotating

parts. The tines will continue to
rotate after the tool has been
switched off. Wait for them to
stop moving.

Sound power level LWA in dB.

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Safety class II

Do not dispose of electrical equip-

ment in household waste.

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Symbols in the manual

 Warningsymbolswithinforma-

tionondamageandinjurypre­vention.

Instruction symbols (the instruction

is explained at the place of the ex­clamation mark) with information on
preventing damage.

Help symbols with information on

improving tool handling.

General safety notes

Warning! Improper use of this tool

may lead to serious injury. Read
this instruction manual carefully
before you start working with the
tool, and familiarise yourself with
its controls.

• Keep the manual in a safe place and
pass it on to any subsequent owner to
ensure that the information it contains
is always available.

• Remember: the user is responsible
for accidents involving other people or
their property.

Please read the following safety

guidelines in order to avoid risk of
re, electric shock, personal injury
and damage to objects:

Preparation:

• The equipment is to be used only by
people who are adequately trained.

• For safety reasons, do not allow
children or young people under 16
or anyone not familiarised with this
instruction manual to use the tool.

• This appliance is not intended for use

by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been giv­en supervision or instruction concern­ing use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.

• Children must be supervised in order
to ensure that they do not play with
the equipment.

• Never use the tool while others, espe­cially children or pets, are close by.

• Familiarise yourself with handling the
tool and pay attention to all possible
dangers that may be overheard while
working with the tool.

• Check the terrain on which you will
be using the tool, and remove stones,
sticks, wires or other foreign objects
that may be caught up and spun off.

• Wear proper working clothes, such as
rm footwear with non-slip soles and
strong long trousers. Do not use the
tool barefoot or wearing open-toed
sandals.

• To prevent injury from the tines, only
switch the tool on in its working posi­tion.

• Examine the tool beforehand every
time you use it. Do not use the tool
when the safety components (such as
the power safety catch or guard), cut­ting parts or bolts are missing, worn
or damaged. In particular, check the
mains cable and dead-man lever for
damage.

• Only replace damaged bolts or tines
in complete sets to prevent imbal­ance.

• Only use replacement and accessory
parts delivered and recommended by
the manufacturer. Using foreign parts
will immediately lead to loss of guar­antee.

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Working with the tool:

Keep your hands and feet away

from the tines while working, es­pecially when starting up the tool
– injury hazard!

• Observe any noise-prevention regu­lations and local by-laws. Using the
tool may be limited or prohibited on
certain days such as Sundays or pub­lic holidays, or during certain times of
the day (midday, at night) or in certain
areas (such as at health spas and
hospitals).

• Do not use the tool to chop up stones
or till lawn soil, as such use may dam­age the tool.

• Do not use the tool in rain, foul
weather or damp surroundings (such
as near garden ponds or swimming
pools). Only use in daylight or good
lighting conditions.

• Be sensible. Do not use the tool if you
are tired or easily distracted, or after
the use of alcohol or medicines. Take
a break as soon as you need one.

• Make sure that you are standing rmly
when using the tool, especially on
slopes. If working on a slope, work
along the slope, not upwards or down­wards. Be particularly careful when
changing direction on the slope. Do
not use the tool on excessively steep
slopes.

• If there is any danger of slipping on
sloped ground, have a second person
secure the tool with a rod or cable.
The second person should stand up
the slope at a safe distance from the
tool.

• Always hold the tool securely in both
hands while working with it.

• Make sure that the grips are dry and
clean. Be careful while moving back­wards – danger of tripping over!

• Take particular care when turning or
raising the machine.

• If the chopping knife is blocked by a
foreign body, switch off the equipment
and disconnect at the plug. Remove
the foreign body (e.g. root) before re­starting the equipment.

• Do not use the tool if it is damaged,
incomplete or altered without the ap­proval of the manufacturer. In particu­lar, do not work with the tool if guards
or protection ttings are damaged or
missing.

• Do not overload the tool. Only work in
the performance range stated. Do not
use tools that do not have sufcient
power for heavy jobs. Do not use the
tool for any use other than that intend­ed by the manufacturer.

• Avoid damage to the tool. Do not ap­ply extra weight and do not drag the
tool over hard surfaces such as tiles
or steps.

Stopping work:

Warning! The tines will continue

to turn for a few seconds after you
switch the tool off. Wait until they
have stopped moving – injury haz­ard!

• Do not lift or transport the tool while
the motor is running. Turn the tool off
and wait for the tines to stop mov­ing, then disconnect the tool from the
mains before changing the area you
are working on.

• Never leave the tool unattended
where you were using it.

• Switch the tool off, wait for the tines to
stop moving and disconnect the tool
from the mains under the following
circumstances:

- Always before leaving the tool.

- Before removing remnants of soil
and plants

- When the tool is not in use

- Before you conduct maintenance
or cleaning work on the tool

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- If the mains cable is damaged or
caught up

- If the tool collides with an obstacle
or starts to vibrate in an unusual
manner. In this case, examine the
tool for damage, and have it
repaired if necessary.

• Use the tool away from ammable
uids or gases. Failure to do so may
result in re or explosion.

Maintenance and storage:

• Make sure that all nuts, bolts and
screws are tight and that the tool is in
safe working order.

• Do not attempt to repair the tool your­self unless you are qualied to do so.
Return the tool to our service centre
to carry out any work not listed in the
user manual.

• Keep the tool in a dry place out of chil­dren’s reach.

• Be careful in handling the tool. Keep
the tines sharp and clean to improve
its working safety and effectiveness.

• Follow the maintenance regulations.

Electrical safety:

Warning! Do not use the tool if the

mains or extension cable is dam­aged – danger of electrical shock.

• Make sure that the mains voltage
matches the data on the tool’s rating
label.

• If possible, connect the tool to a socket
with a residual-current (RC) trip switch
at a triggering current of not more than
30 mA.

• Avoid skin contact with earthed ob­jects such as metal fences and posts.

• Make sure that the connector on the
extension cable is protected from
splash water, and is made of rubber
or has a rubber covering. Only use
extension cables that are intended for
outdoor use and are labelled as such.
Use extension cables with a cable
core diameter of at least one square
millimetre. Always completely unwind
the cable reel before use. Check the
cable for damage.

• Use the cable hanger tted for the
purpose when using an extension ca­ble.

• Do not carry the tool by the cable. Do
not unplug the cable by tugging on it.
Keep the cable away from heat, oil
and sharp edges.

• If the power cable for this equipment
is damaged, it must be replaced with
a special power cable, which is avail­able from the manufacturer or a cus­tomer service agent of the same.

• Keep the mains cable away from the
tines. Always trail the mains cable be­hind you or the person operating the
tool. If the cable becomes damaged
during use, immediately disconnect it
from the mains.

Never touch the mains cable before

unplugging it from the mains.

Functional description

Your hand-operated garden tiller is
equipped with a maintenance free electric
motor and a gearbox with sump lubrica­tion.
The tool is tted with four rotating tine
wheels that automatically dig themselves
into the ground.
The aluminium frame can be folded to aid
storage.
Please refer to the following descriptions
for the function of the controls.

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The major functional parts

are shown on the foldout
pages.

Functional parts

1a Right-hand fork grip with dead-

man lever, safety release catch

and cable tension relief
1b Left-hand fork grip
2 Mains cable
4 Plastic cross-plate
5 Two central tubes
6 Frame tubing
3a Large cable clip
3b Small cable clip
7 Vent
8 Motor housing
9 Gearbox
10 Driveshaft
11 Tines
12 Belt clip

Intended purpose

Assembly instructions

Always disconnect the tool from the
mains before conducting any work
on it.

Scope of delivery

Carefully remove the tool from the pack­aging and check that the following parts
are complete:

• Motor housing with tines and frame
tubing

• Right-hand fork with dead-man lever
and permanently xed mains cable

• Left-hand fork grip

• Plastic cross-plate with cable guide

• Assembly tools, cable clips and belt
clip

• User manual

While assembling the tool, make

sure that the mains cable does not
become caught and has enough
slack.

The tool is intended for breaking up and
tilling coarse soil for the purpose of mixing
in fertiliser, peat and compost in domestic
areas.
Any use other than that specically
named in this manual may lead to dam­age to the tool and represents a serious
injury hazard for the operator.
The operator or user of the tool is respon­sible for any damage or injury caused to
other persons or property.
This tool is intended for use by adults.
Children and persons unfamiliar with the
manual must not be allowed to use the
tool. Do not use the tool in rain or damp
surroundings.
The manufacturer shall not be held liable
for damage arising from improper use or
incorrect operation of the tool.

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Fitting the grip tubing

1. Push the two fork grips (1a/1b)
into the plastic cross-plate (4),
and screw the plate into the cor­responding holes in the grip tub­ing from behind using the bolts
provided (13).

2. Screw both central tubes (5) onto
the fork handles (1a/1b). To do
this, push the enclosed screws
(14) inwards through the holes
from the outside and screw them
in place with the wing nuts (15).

3. Position the handle rod with the
pipe ends to the left and right on
the lower frame tubing (
and screw it in place with the en­closed screws (14) and wing nuts
(15).

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When assembled correctly, the

handle ends point away from the
equipment front with the ventila­tion slits (see 7).

4. Fasten the mains cable with the
cable clips supplied:

- Large cable clip (3a) above the

cross-plate

- Small cable clip (3b) at the

frame tubing.

Operation

Observe noise-abatement laws and

local by-laws.

Switching on and off

 Note:Beforeswitchingthetool

on,makesurethatthetoolisnot
touchinganyotherobjectsand
holditrmlyinbothhands.

1. Plug the tool into the extension ca­ble.

2. Loop the end of the extension ca­ble and hang it onto the cable ten­sion relief (16) to ease the tension
on the cable.

3. Plug the tool into the mains.

4. Hang the extension cable onto the
belt clip (12) and fasten it to your
trouser belt.

5. To switch on, press the safety re­lease catch (17) and then squeeze
the dead-man lever (18). Release
the safety release catch (17).

The tines (

tate and dig themselves into the
earth.

6. To switch off, release the dead­man lever (18).

11) will begin to ro-

 Warning!Thetineswillcontinue

toturnforafewsecondsafter
thetoolhasbeenswitchedoff.
Donottouchtherotatingtines–
injuryhazard!

Operating instructions

 Alwayskeeparmgriponthe

toolwithboothhandsandwatch
yourfeet.
Thetinesmaycauseanacci­dent.
Becarefulwhilemovingback­wards–dangeroftripping!

Do not touch the gearbox, as it

may become hot during opera­tion – danger of burns!

To avoid damage to the tool:

• Never lift or drag the tool with the

motor running.

• Lift the tool while moving it over
hard surfaces such as tiles or
steps.

Switch the tool off after working with

it and for transport; disconnect from
the mains and wait for the tines to
stop moving.

• Walk the tool through the soil
at normal pace and in a line as
straight as possible.

• Always work away from the
mains socket. Make sure that
the cable is kept well away from
the working area. Hanging the
cable into the belt clip included in
the package will help.

• Overload protection: The mo-
tor will cut out immediately if
overloaded. The tool cannot
be used until it has completely
cooled down again.

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Cleaning, maintenance,
storage

Warning! Always return the tool

to the service centre for work not
described in the manual. Only use
original parts.

Switch the tool off, unplug it from

the mains, and wait for the tines to
stop moving before carrying out any
maintenance or cleaning work on
the tool.

Perform regular maintenance and clean­ing on the tool. This will ensure long, reli­able service.

General cleaning and mainte­nance work

Do not spray the tool down with wa-

ter (especially not under pressure),
and do not clean it under running
water.

Wear protective gloves when carry-

ing out maintenance and cleaning
work on the tool to avoid injury from
cuts.

Always clean the tool thoroughly after
each use. Always keep the tool clean.
Do not use cleaning uids or solvents.

• Check the covers and guards for dam­age and correct t. Change them if
necessary.

We shall not be held responsible for any
damage caused in any of the following
ways:

- Improper repair

- Use of non-original parts

- Use other than for the intended pur­pose

Changing the tines

The tool is tted with four tine wheels that
can easily be changed in pairs. Both of
the tine-wheel pairs can be tted on the
left or right, as required.

 Alwayschangebothtinepairsatthe

sametimetoavoiddamagetothe
toolfromimbalance.

Switch the tool off, unplug it and
wait for the tines to stop turning.

1. Unscrew the hex bolt (19) and
the self-locking nut (20) on the
tine-wheel pair (11).

2. Slide the tine-wheel pair off the
shaft (10).

3. Clean the driveshaft

with biological oil.

• Remove any soil and dirt residues
stuck to the tines, driveshaft, tool
surface and vents with a brush or dry
cloth.

• Spray or rub biodegradable oil into the
tines.

• Clean soiled grips with a damp cloth.

• Always check the tool for obvious
damage such as loose, worn or dam­aged parts before using it. Check that
all nuts, bolts, and screws are tight.

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4. Slide the new tines onto
the driveshaft with the
holes on the axles
aligned to the holes on
the driveshaft (21).

Make sure that the tines are set to

their proper turning direction. The
arrows on the gearbox and tines
should point the same way

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5. Slide the hex bolt through the
hole and tighten on the self­locking nut (supplied with each
new tine wheel pair 23).

Storage

• Leave the motor to cool down before

you put the tool into a closed space.

• Keep the tool clean, dry and out of the

reach of children.

• Do not cover the tool in plastic bags

as moisture may form.

Unscrew the wing nuts
and fold the fork grips down to reduce the
space taken by the tool.

Make sure that the cable does not be­come jammed.

• The frame tubing also serves as a

hook to hang up the tool at the place
of storage.

 Donotusethetoolwiththehan-

dlefoldedclosed.

• Damage caused by natural wear,
overload, or improper use is not cov­ered by guarantee. Certain compo­nents are subject to normal wear and
are not covered by guarantee. Such
components particularly include: tines.

• Guarantee service is also conditional
upon compliance with cleaning and
maintenance instructions

• Any damage caused by faults in ma­terials or manufacturing shall be rem­edied by free repair or replacement.

• You may have repairs not covered by
guarantee carried out for a charge at
our service centre. Our service centre
will be pleased to supply you with a
cost estimate.

We can only process orders on tools

sent in with adequate postage and
packing.

• Tools sent in by express, measure-

ment cargo or other special forms
of postage with freight collect will
be refused.

• We will dispose of tools free of
charge.

Guarantee

• This tool is subject to a guarantee
period of thirty-six months. A shorter
guarantee period of 12 months shall
apply for commercially used and re­placement tools according to statutory
regulations.

If you have a justied guarantee

claim, please contact us at our
service centre (see last page for
our telephone number, fax number,
and e-mail address). We will then
give you the details on the claims
procedure.

Replacement parts

Use the service address or fax number
supplied to order replacement parts. Make
sure you include the order number in your
order.

Set of tines

Right/left ...................Order No. 30261000

Please contact our service address for all
other replacement part numbers.

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Disposal,
environmental
protection

Be environmentally friendly. Return the
tool, accessories and packaging to a recy­cling centre when you have nished with
them.

Do not dispose of electrical appli-

ances in household waste.

Return the tool to a recycling centre. The
plastic and metal parts used can be sepa­rated and sorted for recycling. Ask our
service centre for details.

Technical
specications

FGH 710 A1 Electric Tiller

Motor power input ........................... 710 W

Mains voltage .............................230V AC

Mains frequency ..............................50 Hz

Safety class .........................................

Degree of protection .......................... IP24

Working width ............................. 360 mm

Max working depth ..............max. 180 mm

Number of tine wheels ............................ 4

Nominal rotation rate .......Approx 230 rpm

Weight ..........................................7.85 kg

Acoustic pressure level (LpA)

................................69,3 dB(A); KpA=1,41

Measured sound power level (LwA)

...............................89,3 dB(A); KwA=1,41

Guaranteed sound power level

.....................................................93 dB(A)

Vibration at hand grip (an)

..................................2.7 m/s

Noise and vibration values have been de­termined according to the standards and
regulations named in the declaration of
conformity.
Technical and optical alterations may be
made without notice for the purposes of
improvement. No guarantee can be given
for the accuracy of dimensions, notices
and specications stated in this manual.
The manufacturer shall therefore not ac­cept liability for statutory claims arising
from the manual.

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We hereby conrm that the

FGH 710 A1 series electric tiller

Serial number 201110000001 - 201112074628

conforms with the following applicable relevant version of the EU guidelines:

2006/42/EC • 2004/108/EC • 2000/14/EC

In order to guarantee consistency, the following harmonised standards as well as
national standards and stipulations have been applied:

EN 709/A4:2009 • EN 60335-1/A13:2008 • EN 62233:2008

EN 55014-1:2006 • EN 55014-2/A2:2008 • EN 61000-3-2:2006 • EN 61000-3-3:2008

We additionally conrm the following in accordance with the 2000/14/EC emissions
guideline:
Guaranteed sound power level: 93,0 dB(A)
Measured sound power level: 89,3 dB(A)
Compliance evaluation process carried out in accordance with
Appendix VI, 2000/14/EC

EC declaration of conformity

Registered Ofce: TÜV Süd, NB 0036

Grizzly Gartengeräte GmbH & Co. KG
Am Gewerbepark 2
D-64823 Groß-Umstadt / 25.01.2012

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Oliver Christ

Documentation Representative

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Service-Center

Service Great Britain

Tel.: [phone] (£ 0.10/Min.)
E-Mail: [e-mail]

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Service Ireland

Tel.: [phone]
(0,08 EUR/Min., (peak))
(0,06 EUR/Min., off peak))
E-Mail: [e-mail]

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Last Information Update: 11 / 2011
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