TEXAS FRX4000 40V Solo Garden Tiller User Manual

TEXAS FRX4000 40V Solo Garden Tiller

Product Information

The product is a tiller manufactured by Texas A/S. The product is available in different versions and the current version is 22.1. The user manual is available in multiple languages including Danish, English, German, and French. The product comes with a battery and two types of chargers – standard and fast charger. The product has rotating blades that can cause injury if proper safety precautions are not taken. The product also has gears that are pre- greased.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Read the user manual carefully before operating the machine.
2. Do not expose the machine to rain or moisture.
3. Remove the safety key before maintenance or repair.
4. Be careful about your hands and do not let them come close to the rotating blades.
5. Keep bystanders at least 5 meters away from the machine.
6. Start the engine from the safety zone and do not leave the safety zone during operation.
7. Adjust the wheels or ground spikes as per your requirement.
8. The gears are pre-greased, but ensure they are well-greased before each use.
9. Take a break for every 30 minutes of use to avoid fatigue in your arms.
10. Store the machine properly after use.

Note that normal wear and tear and replacement of worn parts are not covered under the warranty. Spare parts can be purchased from Texas A/S website or authorized dealers listed on their website.

Illustrations

Warning symbols

• Pay attention to this symbol.

• Please read the user manual carefully before operating the machine.

• Do not expose the machine to rain or moisture.

• Remove safety key before maintenance or repair.

• Warning! Risk of getting cut on rotation blades.

• Be careful about your hands. Do not let them come close to the rotating blades.

• Be careful: Object can be thrown away with high speed.

• Keep bystanders 5 m away from the machine.

• Warning: Pay attention to rotating blades!

• Wear nonskid safety footwear

Congratulations on purchasing your new tiller. Please read this instruction manual carefully, especially the safety warnings marked with the symbol:

Spare parts
Spare part drawings for the specific product can be found on our website www.texas.dk If you find the part numbers yourself, this will facilitate more rapid service.
For purchase of spare parts, please contact your dealer. You will find a list of dealers on the Texas website.

Safety precautions

Setup

• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Read this manual carefully. Make sure that you are familiar with the different controls, settings and handles of the equipment.
• Know how to stop the unit and ensure that you are familiar with emergency stop.
• Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the machine. Note, that local regulations can restrict the age of the operator.
• If you feel unwell, tired or have consumed alcohol or drugs, do not operate the machine.
• Always inspect the machine before usage Ensure that no parts are worn or damaged.
• Replace worn out or damaged elements and bolts in sets to preserve balance.
• The operator of the machine is responsible for people’s safety.
• Never use the machine near children or animals.
• The operator of the machine is held liable for any accidents or hazards to other people and their property. Thoroughly inspect the area, where the equipment is to be used, if necessary, remove any foreign objects. Beware of hazards, while working on difficult soil hence; extremely stony or hard soil.
• Boots with non-slip soles with steel jacket is required. Avoid loose-fitting clothes.

Operation

• Always start the engine from safety zone.
• Do not leave the safety zone while operating the machine, if it is necessary to leave the safety zone, turn off the engine before leaving the zone.
• After striking a foreign object, stop the engine immediately and inspect the machine thoroughly for damage. Repair the damage before continuing
• If the machine should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of damage.
• Always turn off the engine and ensure that all moving parts have come to a complete stop before making any repairs, adjustments, or inspections.
• Exercise extreme caution when operating on slopes. Never operate the machine at a fast pace.
• Do not overload machine capacity by attempting to work at too fast a rate.
• Do not carry passengers.
• Pay attention, while the machine is in reverse.
• Never allow any bystanders in front of unit.
• Always disengage the blades, if not in use.
• Only operate the machine at daylight or in fully illuminated areas
• Ensure a stable foothold and always keep a firm hold on the handles. Always walk, never run.
• Do not operate the equipment when barefoot or wearing sandals.
• Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes
• By rear tillers, ensure that the blades are protected by safety shield, only the part of the blades that works into the soil must be free.
• Never attempt to make any adjustments, while the engine is running.
• Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the machine backwards

Maintenance and storage

• 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.
• Check regularly that all bolts and nuts are tightened. Retighten if necessary.
• The engine must be completely cooled before storing indoors or covered.
• If the machine unused for a period of time, please refer to the instructions in this manual.
• Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as necessary.
• Only use original spare parts or accessories. If not original parts or accessories is used, the liability is no longer applied.

Miscellaneous

• The gears are delivered pre-greased. However, always ensure they are well greased before each use. Factory-fitted control devices, such as the handle-mounted clutch cable, must not be removed or exposed. Ensure that the machine is properly secured when transported on a flatbed etc.
• Due to vibrations, it is recommended to take a break for every 30 minuttes use to avoid fatique in your arms.

Assembly

Please follow the steps in figure: (Actual model may vary from the illustration shown)

1. Box content
2. Tiller with blades
3. Upper handlebar
4. Clutch handle with safety switch
5. Lower handlebars
6. Depth skid/support wheels
7. Control panel
8. Panel
9. Fit the lower handlebar section. Use the supplied mountings and bolts. You can choose between 2 different heights of handlebar.
10. Fit the upper handle. Use the supplied assembly kit as shown.
11. Mount the clutch handle as shown on the picture.
12. Mount the control panel as shown on the picture.
13. Mount the panel as shown on the picture.
14. Mount the support wheels with the cotter bolt and pin.
15. The support wheels can be turned, so it works as a depth skid. Depth can be adjusted.

Battery

This product is delivered without battery and charger. It is sold separately.
To get the best performance of this machine, it is recommended to use 2 x 4.0Ah battery.
Warning: Do not try to disassemble, short circuit or put it to extreme heat or fire, as it can cause serious inquiry and permanent damage to the battery!

Charging

• Only use the original charger with art. no. 90066658 (standard charger) or 90066657 (quick charger).
• Before the battery is being used the first time, it is recommended to full charge it first.
• Charge the battery minimum every 6 month to maintain the capacity for as long as possible.

The battery has an energy indicator. Press the button and a number of LED lights will flash (Illustration 9):

• 4 lights: 100% battery power
• 3 lights: 75% battery power
• 2 lights: 50% battery power
• 1 lights: Less than 25% battery power

Note: The indicator lights is only indicative indications, and is not accurate power indications.

Important
To protect the battery from total discharge, the machine will stop, when the battery is nearly empty.
The machine must not be started up again after automatic shutdown, as it can damage the battery.
The battery must be recharges before the work can continue.

Waste lithium batteries and electric waste must not be disposed of with the household waste. Batteries and electric waste should be taken to your local recycling center for safe treatment.

Charging

• Only use the original charger, which is included with the product and do not try to charge other type of batteries in the charger, other than the original battery with art. no. 90066660 (2.5Ah) or 90066659 (4.0Ah).
• Keep the charger in a dry and warm environment (10-25 degrees C) and only use it indoor. It should be connected to a normal 230V AC socket.
• Before the battery is being used the first time, it is recommended to charge it fully.
• The surface of the battery can become warm during charging. This is normal.
• Do not cover battery or charger during charging. Allow free ventilation of air.
• Charge the battery minimum every 6 month to maintain the capacity for as long as possible.

Insert the battery into the slots of the charger and slide it into place until it locks.
There are 4 lights on the charger indicating the status and state of charge of the battery (Illustration 10):

• Constant red light: The charger is ready to charge, but no battery is connected
• Flashing red light: Battery fault or overheat (always let a warm battery cool off before charging it)
• Flashing green light: Battery is charging
• Constant green light: Battery is fully charged and should be removed from the charger.

The charger will stop, when the battery is full. However, it is not recommended to leave the battery in charger for more than 24 hours.
It is recommended to drain the battery completely and fully charge it whenever possible, as it can increase the health of the battery. But partial charge will not damage the battery.
To remove the battery from the charger, hold the button down and pull the battery out.
During winter storage, the battery should be partly charged (75-100%) and kept warm at 10-20 degrees C. Make sure to keep ventilation holes clean and free from dirt.
Store the charger indoor between 5-25 degrees C.

Standard charger
A full charge of battery takes around 75 min (2.5Ah battery) and 120 min (4.0Ah battery).

Quick charger
A full charge of battery takes around 30 min (2.5Ah battery) and 50 min (4.0Ah battery).
The battery cells will go to sleep-mode if  used for long time and must be activated again to reach full capacity. The battery will reach its full power after 5 full recharge cycles. Therefore, you might experience that for the first few times uses, the battery’s operating time is a few minutes less than when it reaches its full power/capacity. This is also the case after long times winter storage.

Clothing

When using the machine, wear close-fitting work clothes, hard-wearing work gloves, ear defenders and non-slip boots with steel toecaps.

Operating the tiller

• Ensure the machine is placed on a level surface with the support wheels lowered prior to start.
• Remove all foreign objects from the work area before using the machine.
• Stones, glass, branches and similar items may damage the tiller. Also, check the bolts on the tiller are tightened.
• Start the motor as per the instructions below. Stand clear of the machine’s moving parts.

The tiller is designed for use in vegetable gardens and flowerbeds. Ensure that you are familiar with these instructions before operating the machine, in particular the start and stop procedures.
Warning: Stay out of dashed zone, while starting the engine! Always start the engine from dotted operation zone.
See Fig. 11.

Safety key.
See illustration 12
The motor unit has a safety key, which is placed under the battery cover. If the safety key is removed, the power is disconnected, and it cannot start.
It is always recommended to remove the safety key:

• When the machine is left unattended (to prevent unintended start, e.g. by minors)
• Before clearing and maintenance

To remove the safety key, turn it to the free position “O” and pull it out. To insert the safety key, inset it and turn it to run position “I”. Only then the motor can start.
Start. See illustration 13 + 14

1. turn the safety key to the run position “I”

2. Press the button on the control panel once and it lights up green with “turtle” (slow speed).

3. Press the button on the control panel once more and it lights up yellow at “rabbit” (fast speed).
   Subsequent fast presses toggle between slow and fast speed.

4. Hold down the safety button (1) and activate the clutch lever (2).

Reverse speed
To use the reverse gear function, hold down the button so that it lights up red at “R”. The button must be held down as long as go reverse. When the button is released, the function returns to slow forward speed (turtle) and blades stop turning.

Stop
Release the clutch lever. Turn the safety key to “O”.
After 5 minutes of inactivity the whole system will shut down automatically.

Remove the battery
To remove the battery, press and hold the latch button under the battery and pull it out (Illustration 15)
There is space for an additional battery in the motor unit. This can be purchased separately.
If 2 batteries are being used, the active battery must be placed in the right socket “(viewed from front)”. The battery socket in left side is only for storage.

Working time
The working time per full charge depends of several factors, like working speed (gear choice), soil hardness, temperature and if weed is growing in the soil.

Tips
Do not start motor before machine is at area to be worked. Always hold machine securely in both hands.
The blades will propel the machine forwards. Allow the blades to slowly sink into the soil.
Remember to adjust the depth skid before use.
When cutting deeply, the most effective method is to allow the blades to propel the machine forwards for an arm’s length. Pull the machine back towards you. Allow it to run forwards again. Blades must always operate at maximum speed. Avoid overloading If the blades get buried, rock machine from side to side while holding it back, until it comes free
Vibrations may travel up into the handle during use. We therefore recommend taking a break every 30 minutes.

Operation zone
While the machine is being operated and the motor is running, do not leave the operation zone marked illustration 11. If it is necessary to leave the operation zone, for example to attach an accessory, first stop the engine.
It is normally necessary to drive the tiller over a section of earth 2-3 times from different directions. Do not till very wet soil, as clods of earth will form that are difficult to break up.
Adjusting the wheel/ depth skid
Fig. 7: Use the support wheels for transportation.
Fig. 8. The depth skid can be set in different depths. The deeper it extends into the soil, the deeper the tilling blades will work and the slower the machine will advance. Setting the correct tilling depth will significantly reduce the effort required. The depth skid should always be adjusted to suit the ground conditions. We recommend testing several depths to see which works best.

Lubrication of gearbox
The gearbox is permanently lubricated at the factory, never open the gearbox.

Cleaning the tiller
The tiller should be cleaned after use. Use a garden hose to wash off soil and dirt. Remove any grass, etc. from the rotor shaft. The chassis number should only be cleaned with a damp cloth to avoid unnecessary wear. Avoid using a high-pressure washer during cleaning.

Storage

• If the machine is likely to be stored unused for prolonged periods, follow the instructions below. This will ensure longer machine lifetime.
• Use a garden hose to wash off soil and dirt. Remove any grass, etc. from the rotor shaft. The chassis number should only be cleaned with a damp cloth to avoid unnecessary wear. Avoid using a high-pressure washer during cleaning.
• Wipe the tiller with a damp cloth so that all surfaces are clean. Wipe the surfaces down with an oily cloth to prevent rust.
• Always store the machine in a dry, clean location.

Troubleshooting

The motor will not start

1. Check that the safety key is fitted correctly.
2. Check that the battery is fully charged and mounted correctly in the right side of the battery compartment.
3. Make sure to hold the safety switch down before activating the clutch handle.

The blades will not rotate

1. Check for stones lodged between the blades.
2. Release any stones by removing the blades.
3. Check the cables are in good working order and fitted correctly.
4. Check the belt is in good working order and fitted correctly.
5. Ensure the belt tensioner is adjusted correctly.

Control panel flashes green (when hold clutch handle)

1. The battery is discharged. Set it to charge
2. The controller or battery is hot. Let it cool down.
3. Connection failed. Reinstall battery and restart.

Control panel flashes orange (when hold clutch handle)

1. The blades or gearbox may be blocked.
   Release any stones by removing the blades.

2. Start failed. Switch off the machine and start again.

Noise, vibration and precautionary measures

1. Long-term exposure to noise levels exceeding 85 dB (A) are damaging. Always use ear defenders when the machine is being used.
2. To reduce noise levels further, only use the machine in an open environment.
3. Vibrations can be reduced further by holding the handle
4. To avoid disturbing others, the machine should only be used during the daytime.
5. Always wear close-fitting work clothes, hard-wearing work gloves, ear defenders and non-slip boots with steel toecaps.
6. Take 30-minute break every 2 working hours.
7. A worn belt must be replaced/ serviced by an authorized dealer

Warranty terms and conditions

The warranty period is 2 years for private end users in EU countries. Products sold for commercial use, only have a warranty period of 1 year.
The warranty covers material and/or fabrication faults.

Restrictions and requirements
Normal wear and replacement of wearing parts are NOT covered by the warranty.
Wearing parts, which are NOT covered for more than 12 months:

• Blades
• Cables
• Belts
• Switches
• Battery: If the battery is not stored correct (frost-free and recharged every 3 months), the durability is only guaranteed for 6 months

The warranty does NOT cover damages/faults caused by:

• Lack of service and maintenance
• Structural changes
•  Exposure to unusual external conditions
• Damages to the bodywork, deck, handles, panels etc.
• If the machine has been improperly used or overloaded
• Use of unoriginal spare parts.
• Other conditions where Texas cannot be held responsible.

Whether a case is a warranty claim or not is determined in each case by an authorized service center.
Your receipt is your warranty note, why it should always be kept safe.
REMEMBER: The purchase of spare parts as well as any request for warranty repair, art. no. (e.g. 900XXXXX), year and serial number should always be informed. It can be found on the CE-label on the machine!

• We reserve the right to change the conditions and accept no liability for any misprints

Specifications

GB

Model| FRX 4000
Weight (kg)| 25
Forward gears| 2
Reverse gears| 1
Handlebar| Fast
Working width| 40 cm
Working depth| 26 cm
Rotation speed, blades| 100/130 (R: 45)
Type of grease| EP-1
Motor| 800W
Battery voltage| 40V Li ion
Sound power level| LWA: 93 dB(A)
LpA: 88.2 dB(A)
Vibration level

(left / right handle)

| 8.1 m/s2 / 7.4 m/s2

Accessories

EC Declaration of conformity

Manufacturer
Texas Andreas Petersen A/S
Hereby certifies that the following
Electric cultivator

FRX 4000
Is in compliance with the specifications of the machine directive and subsequent modifications
2006/42/EC – 2014/30/EU – 2000/14/EC amended by 2005/88/EC
Conforms with the following standards
EN 55014-1:2017, EN 55014-2:2015, EN 61000-3-3: 2013, EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019, 60335-1:2012+A11+A13, EN 709:1997+A4:2009, EN709+A4/AC:2012, EN ISO 12100:2010, EN 62233:2008,

• LwA: 93 dB(A) LpA: 88.2 dB(A)
• Vibrations Ah (left / right handle): 8.1 / 7.4 m/s2
• Serial numbers: 2206501001 – 2412509999

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