AL-KO 350-4 Petrol Tiller Cultivator Instruction Manual

AL-KO 350-4 Petrol Tiller Cultivator

Symbols

| MH 350-4 Art. Nr. 112644| MH 350 LM Art. Nr. 112 802| MH 4000 LM Art. Nr. 112 801| MH 4001 R Art. Nr. 112647| MH 4001 R -LM Art. Nr. 112879| MH 5000 Art. Nr. 112432| MH 5001 R Art. Nr. 112651
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| 64 x 38 x 45 cm| 64 x 38 x 45 cm| 80 x 56 x 53 cm| 79 x 53 x 49 cm| 79 x 53 x 49 cm| 79 x 53 x 49 cm| 79 x 53 x 49 cm
| 27 kg| 28 kg| 42 kg| 44 kg| 42 kg| 42 kg| 46 kg
| B&S Series 450| AL-KO OHV 140CC| AL-KO OHV 140CC| B&S Series 500| AL-KO OHV 140CC| B&S Series 625| B&S Series 625
| 35 cm| 35 cm| 50 cm| 50 cm| 50 cm| 50 cm| 50 cm
| max. 110 min-1| max. 110 min-1| max. 130 min-1| max. 130 min-1| max. 130 min| max. 130 min-1| max. 130 min-1
| | | | X| X| | X
| avhw = 5,5 m/s² EN 709e ISO 5349| avhw = 5,5 m/s² EN 709e ISO 5349| avhw = 8,64 m/s² EN 709e ISO 5349| avhw = 8,64 m/s² EN 709e ISO 5349| avhw = 8,64 m/s² EN 709e ISO 5349| avhw = 8,64 m/s² EN 709e ISO 5349| avhw = 8,64 m/s² EN 709e ISO 5349

Introduction

Read the operating instructions carefully. Be familiar with the proper use of the unit. Keep the operating instructions for any further use or another owner.

Follow all warnings and safety instructions on the unit.

The following symbols are used in the instructions:

DANGER
This symbol draws your attention to work processes or operating procedures that have to be carefully observed in order to prevent serious injury to the user or another person.

CAUTION
This symbol draws your attention to information you need to ensure that your pump is not damaged due to improper or careless use.

PLEASE NOTE
The information symbol draws your attention to essential technical requirements.

Rules for Safe Operation

User
Children and teens under the age of 16 must not use the unit and all persons who are not familiar with the operating instructions. Local regulations can specify minimal age for use of this unit.

Wear long, close-fitting pants and firm non-slip boots.

Working area

Do not operate this unit on rough terrain with rocks.

Carefully inspect the area where you want to work and remove all strange objects such as stones, branches, wires, bones…

Watch any strange objects while working with the unit, as well.

If there are any persons (beware of children) or animals (beware of small animals as well) in the operating area, the unit must not be operated.

Operating time lines

Observe operating time lines according to the lawn mowing regulations (noise protection) specific for all countries.

For working time lines see the operating manual.

Always use the unit in daylight or in good artificial light.

Operating

Inspect the unit’s appearance before operating it. The unit must be in safe working condition.

Immediately replace parts that are cracked or chipped.

Operate the unit only in the technical condition as authorized by the producer.

The user of the unit is responsible for accidents caused to other persons or for damages to their property.

Never remove any safety and protective devices of the unit.

While starting the engine be sure that is nobody standing in front of the unit or its working devices (weeding shares) – drive of the weeding shares must be off.

Keep hands and feet at a distance from all moving parts.

Never lift and carry the unit while the engine is running. Wait until the weeding shares stop, unplug the connector of the sparking plug.

Transport wheel is to be either installed or removed and the breaking clutch is to be adjusted only when the engine is off and the weeding shares are not running.

When transporting it with the installed transport wheel switch the engine off and wait until the weeding shares stop.

The unit is allowed to be used only under safety distances specified by the handgrip.

Keep the safety distance.

Always work transversely to the slope. Never work up and down the slope with the inclination angle bigger than 10°.

Keep the exhaust pipe and engine clean of leaves, grass and spilled oil.

Never leave the unit without any supervision – unplug the connector of the sparking plug.

Petrol is highly flammable!

Store fuel only in containers specifically designed fort he storage of such materials.

Add fuel outdoors only. Do not smoke when fueling!

Never open the cap of the fuel tank, or add fuel, while the engine is running or the unit is hot.

Always use a funnel or a filling pipe for adding fuel to avoid the spilling of the fuel onto the engine, the cover ort he ground.

If the fuel overflows the engine must not be started. The unit is necessary to be cleaned. In no case the unit is allowed to be started until the petrol vapours disperse.

For security reasons always replace the fuel tank and its cap when being damaged.

Risk of burning injuries!

The exhaust pipe and parts close to it may be hot up to 80°

Replace the damaged parts of the exhaust pipe.

Do not change the setting of the engine regulator.

Never run the internal-combustion engine inside a closed room – intoxication risk!

Spare parts and accessory

Only use the original spare parts and original accessory.

The producer reserves all rights to change the construction or configuration.

Safety symbols on the unit

Read the operating instructions before operating the unit.

Rotating unit. Keep hands and feet from the unit.

Use

Designated use

This unit is determined for processing in advance hoed soil.

The unit is not suitable to process the solid soil, e.g. firmly down-trodden lawn.

Other use of this device with original accessories is allowed only for the determined purposes.

Operating times:

Please observe the operating hours permitted locally.

Assembly

The assembly of this machine – see the figures 1 – 16.

Parts description

1. Clutch lever
2. Throttle lever
3. Lever for reverse gear
4. Starter rope
5. Transport wheel
6. Chopping knife
7. Protective glass
8. Guard
9. Brake spur
   

Putting into Operation

Put the machine into operation only after its complete assembly.

Tank Oil and Petrol before the First Putting into Operation! It is necessary to respect unconditionally instructions in enclosed operating instructions for petrol engine delivered by engine producer.

Setting-up of Handle Height

Set-up handle height according to your proper body size.
Common setting-up of height corresponds to haunch height.

• Loose screws on cover support.

• Set-up handle height according to long holes.

• Tighten screws.
  With the models with reverse gear (MH xxxx R) the guide handle can be swung to the left and right.

• Loosen the star knob (Fig. 14), swing the guide handle to the side and tighten the star knob manually.

Transport Wheel

Motor cutter can be transported to given place by means of transport wheel.
To work with the motor-driven weeder, remove the transport wheel.

Engine Start

At engine start, clutch lever of weeder share can’t be activated!

• Set-up saturator lever into position “START”
• Pull out quickly starter cable and afterwards, let it slowly wind up!

Putting of Weeder Share into Operation

• Pull up clutch lever entirely and hold it. Weeder share will begin to rotate only at the second half of lever motion.

Breaking of Weeder Share

• Loose clutch lever.

If you will loose clutch lever, weeder share can’t rotate!

Starting reverse drive

Never start the reverse drive while moving forward. Danger of severe damages to the machine!

• Pull up lever for reverse drive as far as it will go.

Disconnection of reverse drive

• Release lever for reverse drive.

Engine Breaking

• Set-up saturator lever into position “STOP”.

Maintenance

Before all Maintenance and Cleaning Works Disconnect the Connector from Spark Plug!

• Clean the machine after its utilization.
• Do not spray the machine with water. Water in ignition device or in carburetor can provoke troubles.

If the machine is inclined to its side, the carburetor must be pointed upwards.

Professional Control is necessary:

• at abrupt engine stop
• at weeder share distortion
• at gearbox damage
• at V-belt pulley damage.

Refilling of Gear Oil

As a matter of principle, the gear oil should be changed after 100 operating hours. (oil viscosity SAE 80).

Oil change

Required oil amount:

• Type series 4000, 5000 approx. 0.5 l.
• Type MH 350-4 approx. 0.2 l.
• Loosen oil screw plug (Fig. 15).
• Fill new oil.
• The oil must be visible at the filling opening.
• Close feed opening by screwed drain plug.

Engine

Oil Refilling / Air Filter / Spark Plug
See – Operating instructions delivered by engine producer.

Setting-up of Bowden cables

Fine setting-up is being made by means of an adjusting screw on upper handle ( Fig. 6 and 12 ) and on engine support (on ends of Bowden cables).

• Loose the safety nut.
• Set up by means of adjusting screw.

Correct Setting-up:

Weeder shares can begin to rotate only in the second half of lever motion.

• Tighten the safety nut.

Gas Uptake

See – Operating instructions delivered by engine producer.

Maintenance and storage

Before you start any work on the unit:

Switch the engine off, wait until the weeding shares Stop; unplug the connector of the sparking plug.

Wear protective gloves when manipulating the weeding shares.

Never store the unit with fuel in the tank in buildings where fumes may reach an open flame or spark – risk of explosion!

The fuel tank is to be drained outdoors only.

Allow the engine to cool before storing it in the locked up area.

Never squirt the unit with water.

All repairs shall be carried out by authorized service dealers only.

Accessory parts

Instead of the brake toe, different other accessory parts can be attached. Refer to your specialist dealer.

Environment Protection, Liquidation

The package is produced of recyclable material. Please, let properly liquidate the package material.

Troubleshooting

Before any maintenance and cleaning work unplug the connector of the sparking plug!

Set-up saturator lever into position “START”
Fit the connector of the sparking plug onto the sparking plug.
Check the sparking plug, eventually replace the sparking plug
Clean the air filter
The output of the engine drops| Clean the air filter
Clean the weeder shares of any vegetation
The weeder shares do not rotate| The Bowden string of the weeder shares is not set properly
The weeder shares are loose on the clutch shaft
Damaged cone belt ⇒ authorized service
Clutch failure ⇒ authorized service

Failures which are not possible to remedy according to this table, must be remedied by an authorized service only.

EC declaration of conformity

We hereby declare that this product, in the form in which it is marketed, meets the requirements of the harmonised EU guidelines,
EU safety standards, and the product-specific standards.

Product
Motorhoe

Serial number
G2212215

Manufacturer
AL-KO Geräte GmbH
Ichenhauser Str. 14
89359 KOETZ
DEUTSCHLAND

Executive Officer
Anton Eberle
Ichenhauser Str. 14
89359 KOETZ
DEUTSCHLAND

Model
MH 350-4 / 4000
4001R
5000
5001R

EU directives
2006/42/EG
2004/108/EG
2000/14/EG
2002/88/EG

Harmonised standards
EN 709:2000-03
EN 709/A4:2009-07
ISO 14982:1998-09

Sound power level
measured / guaranteed
MH 350-4 / 4000 92 / 93 dB(A)
4001R 92 / 93 dB(A)
5000 92 / 93 dB(A)
5001R 92 / 93 dB(A)

Conformity evaluation
2000 /14/EG
Appendix VIII

Notified body
ORGANISMO NOTIFICATO SECONDO
Reggio Emilia Innovazione Via Sicilia 31
41122 Reggio Emilia – Italia Nr. Istituto 1232

Warranty

If any material or manufacturing defects are found during the statutory customer protection period, we will either repair or replace the equipment, whichever we consider the more appropriate. This statutory period may vary according to the legislation in force in the country where the equipment was purchased.

Our warranty is valid only if:

• The equipment has been used properly
• The operating instructions have been followed
• Genuine replacement parts have been used

The warranty is no longer valid if:

• The equipment has been tampered with
• Technical modifications have been made
• The trimmer was not used for its intended purpose (for example, used for commercial or communal applications)

The following are not covered by warranty:

• Paint damage due to normal wear
• Wear parts identified by a border XXX XXX (X) on the spare parts list
• Combustion motors – these are covered by a separate warranty from the manufacturer concerned

To make a claim under warranty, please take this statement of warranty and proof of purchase to the nearest authorised customer service centre. This warranty does not affect the usual statutory rights of the customer relative to the seller.

Product Description

Motorhacke MH 4001 R-LM
Art. Nr. 112 879 OHV 140

Motorhacke MH 5001 R
112 651 Briggs & Stratton

Motorhacke MH 4001 R
Art. Nr. 112 647 Briggs & Stratton

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Motorhacke MH 4001 R
Art. Nr. 112 647 Briggs & Stratton

MH350

Art.-Nr.112644 Briggs & Stratton 

Customer Support

AL-KO GERÄTE GmbH l Head Quarter l Ichenhauser Str. 14 l 89359 Kötz l Deutschland
Telefon: (+49)8221/203-0 l Telefax: (+49)8221/203-138 | www.al- ko.com

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