80V BRUSHLESS CULTIVATOR 270-2454 2800194ME CUB401 OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAUTION To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User Must Read And Understand Operator’s Manual. Save These Instructions For Future Reference.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Symbols............................................................................................................ Page 2 Safety Instructions....................................................................................................... Page 3 Overview...................................................................................................................... Page 7 Assembly............................................................................................
SAFETY SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer. Symbol Name Designation / Explanation V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current Safety Alert Precautions that involve your safety.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract our attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING (THIS POWER TOOL) 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. The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your batteryoperated (cordless) power tool. • Use Right Appliance – Do not use appliance for any job except that for which it is intended.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS remove the battery and make certain all moving parts have stopped. • Never spray water directly into the motor compartment of the machine. • Use only identical replacement parts when servicing the machine. Use of unauthorized parts may create a risk of serious injury to the user, or damage to the product. • Use only Masterforce Batteries: BAB726 and other BAB series. • Use only Masterforce Charger: CAB809 and other CAB series.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • • • • parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other condition that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this manual. Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct others who may use this cultivator. If you loan someone this unit, loan them these instructions also.
OVERVIEW Handle bar Safety lock button Bolt Tine shield Hitch pin Inner tine Wheel assembly Outer tine Hitch pin SPECIFICATIONS Motor 80V Brushless No-load speed 170 ± 5% RPM Cultivating Path 10'' (25 cm) Cultivating Depth 5'' (13 cm) Weight (Without Battery) 29.3 lb. (13.
ASSEMBLY THE TINES UNPACKING This product requires assembly. • Carefully remove the product and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the package contents section are included. • Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. • Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the product. • If any parts are damaged or missing, please call 1-844-MSTR4CE (844-678-7423) for assistance.
ASSEMBLY THE HANDLE 1. Align the holes on the upper handle with the holes on the lower handle. Insert the bolts, and tighten them using the wing nuts provided. FIG. 3 Upper handle Bolt Lower handle THE BATTERY PACK WARNING Follow these instructions in order to avoid injury and to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire: • If the battery pack or charger is damaged, replace the battery pack or the charger. • Stop the machine and wait until the engine stops before you install or remove the battery pack.
OPERATION START / STOP THE CULTIVATOR To start 1. Press the safety lock button. 2. Pull the bail switch toward the handle while you hold the safety lock button. 3. Release the safety lock button. To stop 1. Release the bail switch to stop the machine. FIG. 5 Bail switch Safety lock button OPERATION TIPS The cultivator can be used to break up garden soil and prepare a seedbed for planting. Plan ahead to leave enough room between the seed rows to allow for machine cultivating after the plants have grown.
MAINTENANCE CLEAN THE MACHINE • Clear the unwanted material out of the air vent with a vacuum cleaner. • Do not spray the air vent or put the air vent in solvents. • Clean the housing and the plastic components with a moist and soft cloth. CAUTION Do not let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based materials touch the plastic parts. Chemicals can cause damage to the plastic, and make the plastic unserviceable. CAUTION STORE THE MACHINE • Clean the machine before storage.
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80V BRUSHLESS CULTIVATOR WARRANTY 4-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This MASTERFORCE™ brand power tool carries our famous No Hassle 4-Year Limited Warranty to the original purchaser. If, during normal use, this MASTERFORCE™ power tool breaks or fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within four (4) years from the date of original purchase, simply bring the tool with the original sales receipt back to your nearest MENARDS® retail store.
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