Operating The Petrol Rotavator; Step 1 - Check Before Use; Step 2 - Starting The Engine; Step 3 - Rotovating - Qualcast HST-1003A Assembly Manual

Operating the Petrol Rotavator

Step 1 - Check before use

WARNING! Danger of injury! Do not operate the device unless you did not find any faults.
If a part has become defective, make sure to replace it before you use the device again.
Check the safe condition of the device:
– Check the device for leaks.
– Check the device for visual defects.
– Check that all parts of the device have been securely fitted.
–Check that all safety devices are in proper condition.

Step 2 - Starting the engine

WARNING! Risk of device damage! The lifetime and operating safety of the motor is highly
dependant on the running-in time. Always allow a cold motor to idle for a few minutes to warm up,
and do not use it at full power straight away.
For the first 20 hours of operation (running-in period), do not push the motor to the limit of its
capabilities.
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– If the engine is cold, set the throttle to
– If the engine is warm, set the throttle to
– Slowly pull out the pull starter (A) until the starter engages, and then pull firmly.
– Once the motor has started, set the desired motor speed using the throttle.
NOTE! Pull the pull starter out no more than 50 cm, and slowly guide it back using your hand.
Stopping the engine
– Set the throttle to .
WARNING! Danger of injury! Always switch the device off, even when taking a short break.
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Operating the Petrol Rotavator

Step 3 - Rotovating

WARNING! Danger of injury! Before starting work, always check the ground and remove all
objects which could be thrown by the device.
WARNING! Danger of injury! Never release the steering handles while working.
WARNING! Danger of injury! On downhill slopes, there is a danger of slipping away, so the
device should be held back by an assistant using a rod or a rope. The assistant must be uphill of
the device at a sufficient distant from the rotovator.
– Fold the front support wheel upwards.
– Set the desired rotovating depth by adjusting the draw bar.
NOTE! That the adjustable part of the protective device shall be adjusted to the working depth of
the tool so that only that part of the working tool that cuts into the soil remains uncovered.
– Start the motor.
– Pull up the clutch handle, and keep it pulled.
– Use the throttle to set the desired rotational speed for the rotovator.
WARNING! Danger of injury! Do not clean the rotovator implement when the motor is running.
Stop the motor and detach the ignition cable. Remove jammed objects only by means of an
implement, e. g. with a wooden stick.
WARNING! Risk of device damage! Do not move the device over concrete, asphalt floors etc
while the rotovating implement is turning. Stop the motor and use the front support wheel.
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