IKRA IEM-800-S 75 Inch 25 Amp Corded Electric Tiller Cultivator Instruction Manual

IKRA IEM-800-S 75 Inch 25 Amp Corded Electric Tiller Cultivator

Operating Instructions – Translation of the original Operating Instructions
Read operating instructions before use!

Names of the parts

1. Switch
2. Stop button
3. Mains cable with plug
4. Cable strain relief
5. Handlebars
6. Centre guide bar
7. Motor housing
8. Lower guide bar
9. Protective cover
10. Teeth
11. Wheel
12. Brake spur
13. Wheel mount shaft

Illustration and explanation of pictograms

1. Warning! Keep your hands and feet well clear of the blades
2. Keep third parties out of the area of risk
3. If the cable is damaged, disconnect from the mains immediately and replace cable!
4. Read the instructions for use!
5. Wear ear protection
6. Wear eye protection
7. Protection class: II
8. Degree of protection against water IPX4
9. Attention: Environmental Protection! This device may not be disposed of with general/household waste. Dispose of only at a designated collection point.
10. Guaranteed acoustic capacity level LWA
11. Confirms the conformity of the power tool with the directives of the European Community

Intended use

• This tool is only intended as an electric tiller for use in domestic and hobby gardens.
• It is not designed for use in public areas, parks, sports facilities, or in agriculture and forestry.
• The device is intended for breaking up pre-loosened, cloddy soil. It also allows peat, fertiliser. and compost to be worked into the soil. The device is not suitable for breaking up firm soils and lawns!
• Using the appliance for any other purpose is considered incorrect and unapproved. The manufacturer is not liable for any damage or injury resulting from such use. The user is entirely responsible for any associated risks.

Double insulation
The appliance has double insulation. This means that all external metal parts are insulated from the electrical supply. This is achieved by introducing an insulation layer between electrical and mechanical parts. The double insulation guarantees you the greatest possible safety.

Overheat protection
The appliance is equipped with a mechanical overload protection system. In case the appliance is blocked by a foreign object, the connection of the motor with the tine shaft will be cut off automatically.

• Switch off the motor,
• Remove the blockage. Replace tines if necessary before re-starting.

Electric-Tiller

Technical specifications

• Protection class: II; Protection system IPX4
• Technical and visual changes can be made during the course of the further development and without prior notice. All information given in these instructions for use are therefore given without guarantee. Legal claims, which are based on the instructions for use can therefore not be made.

General safety information

• WARNING: Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
• Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.

Safety instructions Electric-Tiller

Before operation

• The tool must be assembled correctly before use.
• The tool should be checked carefully before use. You should only work with a tool that is in good condition. If you notice any defect on the tool that may cause a hazard to the operator, do not operate the tool until such defects have been rectified.
• Replace worn or damaged parts for reasons of safety. Use only original spare parts. Parts not produced by the original manufacturer may have a poor fit and possibly cause injury.
• Before use, all foreign bodies must be re-moved from the working area, also pay attention to foreign bodies during operation.
• Only work in daylight or sufficiently good artificial light.
• Wear eye protection and face or dust mask if operating in dusty conditions.
• Dress properly. When operating the tool, pay attention to the following notes concerning your working clothes:
  • The use of protective gloves and rugged footwear is recommended.
  • Wear a proper hat or other headgear to contain long hair.
  • Avoid wearing loose clothing or jewellery that might get caught in the rotating tines.

Proper use

• The user is responsible for third parties while working with the tool.

• People not acquainted with the operating instructions, children, juveniles who have not yet reached the minimum age for using this tool, and people under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication are not allowed to use the tool.

• Only use the tool for its intended purposes.

• Keep children and pets away. All onlookers should be kept at a safe distance from the tool when it is operated.

• Make sure that all protective devices are fitted and in good condition.

• Do not operate the tool near underground electric cables, telephone lines, pipes or hoses.

• Before inserting the plug in the mains socket, make sure that the socket ratings are correct and correspond to those indicated on the rating label on the tool.

• The use of the tool is only permitted if the safety distance provided by the guide bar is complied with.

• Do not operate the tool on a slope that is too steep for safe operation. When working on slopes, slow down your working speed and make sure you have good footing.

• Before starting the tool, make sure that the tines are not touching any foreign objects and are completely free to move.

• Grip guide bar firmly with both hands. Never operate the tool with only one hand.

• Be aware that the tool may unexpectedly bounce upward or jump forward if the tines should strike extremely hard, packed soil, frozen ground, or buried obstacles such as large stones, roots or stumps.

• Keep your hands, feet or any other part of your body or clothing away from the rotating tines.

• Caution! Danger of injury!

  • Only guide the tool at walking pace. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
  • Be aware of the position of the extension cord during operation. Be careful not to trip over the cord. Make sure to guide the cord away from the tines at all times.
  • If the tool strikes a foreign body, examine the tool for signs of damage and carry out any necessary repairs before restarting and continuing to work.
  • If the tool should start to vibrate abnormally, switch off the motor and check for the cause, immediately. Vibration is usually a warning sign for trouble.
  • Hold the guide bar (carrying handle) and lift the tool to move it from one place to another.
  • Always switch off the tool, disconnect the plug and wait until the application stops before carrying out maintenance or cleaning work.

• Attention! Tines do not stop immediately after switching off.
  Use caution when cleaning or performing maintenance work on the tool. DANGER!

• Watch your fingers! Wear protective gloves!

  • It is forbidden to move or modify any of the electrical or mechanical safety devices.
  • 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 should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

• Electrical safety

  • The mains voltage must correspond to the one marked on the tool’s rating label (230V ~, 50Hz). Do not use other sources of power.
  • For the power supply line, the use of a protective switch (circuit-breaker) with a nominal breaking current in the range of 10 to 30 mA is recommended. Consult a qualified electrician.
  • Never pass the running tool over the extension cable to which it is connected, as this could cut the cable. Mark sure that you always know where the cable is.
  • Use the special cable holder (strain relief) for the connection of the extension cable.
  • Never use the tool when it is raining. Try to prevent it from getting wet or being exposed to humidity. Do not leave it outside overnight.
  • The power supply cable should be checked regularly and before each time it is used; make sure that the cable is not damaged or worn out. If the cable is not in good condition, do not use the tool; take it to an authorized service centre instead.
  • Only use extension cables that are suitable for outdoor use. Keep it away from the cutting area, from damp, wet or oily surfaces or surfaces with sharp edges and also from heat and fuels.
  • Use only extension cords that are approved for out-door use and are not lighter than rubber-sheathed cables of type H07 RN-F according to DIN/VDE 0282 with a diameter of at least 1.5 sq. mm. They cords must be splash-proof.

Assembly

Attaching the bar (Fig. 2)

• Mount the connection bar (6) to bar lower section (8) and fix it by two supplied screws and swing nuts. Attach the handle bar (5) to the connection bar (6) and fix it by two supplied screws and swing nuts.
• Tighten all screws and nuts completely. Using supplied two cable clips to hold cable in order.

Installing the brake spur with wheel (Fig. 6)
Insert the brake spur (12) with the wheel facing down-wards into the angle bracket and affix it using the screw (M6x35) and the wing nut.

Starting

Adjusting the spur (Fig. 6)

• The position of the spur (12) defines the working depth. The further down the spur is adjusted the deeper the tool will work its way into the ground. The correct tilling depth is key for an optimised result; the correct adjustment may vary depending on the nature of the soil.
• Note: For transport, the spur (12) is mounted such that the wheel is in down position. For working, the spur is mounted the other way round so that the wheel is in up position (Fig. 6).
• Drive the tool to the intended working area prior to starting the motor.

Connection to the mains (Fig. 3)

• Secure extension line with cable relief (4) and connect the mains plug of the appliance.
• The loop of the mains wire must be long enough for the cable relief to be able to slide from one side to the other.

Starting up (Fig. 4)

• Use your thumb to press the stop button (2) on the left side of the handle and then the operating switch (1).
• The stop button (2) is only used here as a release so that the motor can be started and does not have to be held once the motor has been started.
• To turn the motor off, simply let go of the switch (1).

Tips

• Move the appliance to the work area prior to starting the motor.
• Hold the appliance firmly, raise the appliance and switch on the motor at no load.
• Press down on the handles until the appliance has dug to the depth required and then apply only sufficient pressure to maintain that depth.
• The tines will pull the tiller forward during operation.
• By pulling tiller back towards yourself, the tines will dig deeper and more aggressively.
• For deeper dig, best results operate at reduced a height, and take several cultivation especially when the ground is very hard or rough.
• For deep tilling, allow the tines to pull the tiller forward to the end of your arm’s reach, then firmly pull the tiller back towards you. By repeatedly allowing the tiller to move forward and then pulling back to you, the tiller will be most effective.
• If the tiller digs deep enough to stay in one spot, gently rock the tiller side to side to start the tiller moving forward again.
• For preparing seed bed, we recommend using one of the tilling patterns shown in Fig. 5.
  • Tilling Pattern A – Make two passes over area to be tilled, the second at a right angle to the first.
  • Tilling Pattern B – Make two passes over area to be tilled, the second overlapping the first.
• To prevent tripping take particular care when moving backwards and when pulling the tiller.
• Always let the tines rotates at top speed; do not work in such a way as to overload the appliance.
• Never pass the tiller over the extension cord; make sure it is always in a safe position behind your back.
• Tilling only when it is suitable to do so. Frozen or waterlogged ground, if cultivated, can cause poor soil moisture movement.
• Tilling at a different depth each season to stop the possibility of ‘panning’ in the sub soil.
• When working on inclines always stand diagonally to the incline in a sturdy, safe stance. Do not work on extremely steep slopes.

Transport

• Caution! Before transporting the appliance, switch off the motor.
• The tines and the unit maybe damaged even if you move the appliance with the motor switched off, e.g. over solid ground. Prevent the tines from touching the ground by carrying out the appliance by its guide bar. Use the wheel to move the tool. To do so, mount the spur as shown in Fig. 6.

Maintenance and storage

Before carrying out any maintenance operations, cut off the electric power supply by dis-connecting the plug from the extension cable.

Clearing tines of foreign objects

• During operation, a stone or root may become lodged in the tines, or tall grass or weeds may wrap around the tine shaft.
• To clear the tines, release the trigger lever. Unplug the tiller, and dislodge or remove any obstacles from the tines or tine shaft.
• To ease the removal of tall grass or weeds that are wrapped around the tine shaft, you may remove one or more of the tines from the tine shaft. See the Tines Removal and Installation section in the manual.

Prior to each time the tool is used

• Check the connecting cable for signs of damage or ageing (wear and tear). Replace the cable if it is cracked, split or otherwise damaged.
• Check the condition of the cutting cylinder, and ensure that all threaded connections are securely tightened.
• If the tines are blunt, take it to a specialist workshop for repair, if necessary.
• Power cord and brush to professional personnel re-placement.

Once per season

• Lubricate the tines and shaft.
• At the end of the season, have the tool checked and serviced in a specialist workshop.

Cleaning

• Caution! Always clean the appliance after use. Failure to carry out proper cleaning can result in damage to the appliance or cause it to mal-function.
• Warning! Injury can occur during work on the tines. Wear protective gloves!

Whenever possible, clean the appliance straight after you have finished working.

• Clean the underside of the housing around the tines and the protective shield and fender with a scrubbing brush, and a brush or soft cloth dampened with a mild soap and water mixture. Never splash the tool with water!
• To remove soil and debris from the tines and trans-mission, use a stiff brush or dampened cloth.
• Clean the air vents; remove any remaining grass or dirt.
• Once cleaned, wipe the tine and shaft dry and apply a light coat of oil.

Tines Removal and Installation (Fig. 7)

• Worn tines invites poor performance and overload of motor.
• Check before each use the tines situation. Sharpen or replace the tines with new one when necessary. It is recommended to do this by a specialist.
• Caution! Disconnect the mains and wear protective gloves.

To remove the complete tines from the shaft:

• Remove the bolts and nuts from the tines.
• Take off the tine set from shaft.
• Reverse above steps to install tines.

Checking transmission lubricant (Fig. 8)
Drain screw plug is located on the left side of transmission housing.

• Lay the tiller on its right side and clean the transmission to prevent dirt and debris before remove the drain screw.
• Using a hex key 5mm to unscrew the plug and empty the oil from the transmission housing.
• Fill up by using a grease gun with a high-quality, automotive-grade grease until it begins to seep out around the edge of the hole of the nozzle.
• If necessary, disassemble tines.
• Check the O-ring for sign of worn and damage, replace if necessary.
• Reinstall the drain screw plug.

Storage

• The appliance should be stored in a dry and clean room and out of reach of children.
• During extended periods of storage, during the winter for example, ensure that the appliance is protected against corrosion and frost.
• At the end of the season, or if the appliance is not to be used for longer than a month:
  • Clean the appliance.
  • Wipe over all metal surfaces with an oil-impregnated cloth to protect them from corrosion (non-resinous oil), or spray a fine coat of oil onto them from a can.
  • Fold the guide bar down, and store it in a suitable place.

Repair Service

• Repairs to electrical tools may only be carried out by skilled electricians.
• If you send the machine to us for repair, please describe the fault.
• Attention! Electrical repairs may only be carried out by a skilled electrician or a customer service workshop!

Troubleshooting

repaired by a qualified person
Defective safety switch/plug combination| Arrange for repair in a specialist workshop
Overheat protection actives|

1. Working depth too large, set to the shorter depth
2. Blades blocked, remover the blockage
3. Soil too hard, select correct work depth and forwards and backwards several times while slowly down the operation speed. wait till the motor cool down for around 15 minutes before rework

Abnormal noises

| Blade is jammed| Switch off wait till complete stop.

Remove the objects

Lubrication running out| Arrange for repair in a specialist workshop
Loose bolts, nuts or other securing components| Tighten all components, contact specialist workshop

Abnormal vibrations

| Blades damaged or worn| Replace or have it checked by an specialist workshop
Working depth too large| Set to correct working depth
Poor scarification results| Working depth too small| Set to correct working depth
| Worn blades| Replace or have it checked by an specialist workshop

Spare parts

• Please contact our service department if you need accessories or spare parts.
• When working with this machine, do not use spare parts other than those recommended by us. Using spare parts not recommend by us can result in serious injuries to persons or damage to the machine.
• The following information should be provided when ordering spare parts:
  • Type of machine
  • Item number of the machine

Spare parts and accessories
If you need accessories or spare parts, please contact our Service department.

Waste disposal and environmental protection
Dispose of the machine properly after it is worn out. Dis-connect the mains cable in order to prevent misuse. Do not dispose of the machine with the household waste. In the interest of environmental protection, take it to a col-lection point for electric machines. Your responsible local authority can provide you with addresses and operating times. Also take the packaging materials and worn out accessories to the appropriate collection points.

Only for EU countries

• Do not discard electric tools in the household waste!
• In accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment and its implementation in national law, waste electric tools must be collected separately for environmentally-compatible re-use.
• Recycling alternative to the return invitation:
  • Instead of returning the electric equipment, the owner is alternatively obligated to take part in the proper recycling in the case of relinquishment of ownership. The waste equipment can also be taken to a collection facility which disposes of it in the sense of the national recycling management and waste acts. This does not pertain to the accessory parts and auxiliary equipment without electrical components accompanying the waste equipment.

IKRA Warranty conditions

• Warranty period:
  IKRA provides a warranty for a period of 2 years in accordance with the following conditions for defects in IKRA products that are proven to be due to a manufacturing or material defect within the warranty period. The warranty period begins with the purchase, so that the date on the original purchase receipt is decisive.

• Warranty provider:
  ikra GmbH, Schlesier Straße 36, D-64839 Münster-Altheim, Germany (hereafter referred to as IKRA)

• Area of validity:
  The warranty is only intended for consumers. A consumer (hereafter referred to as the purchaser) is any natural person who concludes a legal transaction for purposes that are predominantly attributed neither to commercial activities nor to self-employed work-related activities. The warranty is valid for IKRA products purchased within the EU.

• No restriction of the legal rights of the purchaser:
  The purchaser’s warranty claims arising from the purchase contract with the seller as well as statutory rights are not affected by this warranty, the claiming of the aforementioned rights is free of charge.

• The warranty shall not apply or shall expire in the following cases:
  

  • Batteries, chargers and accessories that are due to use or other natural wear
  • Demonstration devices / used products
  • Defects due to improper or inappropriate use, e.g. commercial use, non-observance of operating instructions, use other than for the intended purpose, lack of maintenance and care
  • Defects that arise from the use of incorrect accessory parts
  • Defects due to external influences, e.g. transport damage, weather damage, impact or breakage
  • IKRA products on which modifications or additions have been made or which have been completely or partially dismantled
  • Defects caused by incorrect voltage (mains voltage), e.g. when used abroad
  • Repairs with non-original parts (original spare parts can be found here: www.ikra.de/ersatzteile/)
  • Use of force, deliberate overloading of the motor

Repairs under warranty may only be carried out by authorised workshops, otherwise the warranty shall be voided. Service addresses can be found at www.ikra.de/serviceadressen.

Enforcement of the warranty (warranty claim):

• If the product does not function during the warranty period or does not function as intended for use, this is a warranty claim. The competent IKRA partners are available to the purchaser for advice and assistance during the entire warranty period and can check to what extent a replacement part can remedy the defect without sending for repair.

• Important spare parts can be found in the first part of the operating instructions after the assembly diagrams under
  “Spare parts / accessories”. On the back of these operating instructions you will find the contact details in the respective countries.

• Shipping costs incurred from or within countries other than Germany, as well as customs and import duties, shall be borne by the purchaser. The laws of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply to this contract, with the exception of the UN Convention on the International Sale of Goods (CISG).

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
explains the following conformity according to EU directives and norms for the following product

SERVICE
Latest service adresses can be found under: www.ikra.de

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