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OPERATION INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK See Figure 5. Insert the battery pack into the product as shown. Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap in place and that battery pack is secured in the product before beginning operation. Depress the latches to remove the battery pack. WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the battery pack and keep hands clear of the lock-out button when carrying or transporting the tool. For complete charging instructions, see the operator's manuals for your battery pack and charger. STARTING/STOPPING THE CULTIVATOR See Figure 6. To start the cultivator, press and hold the trigger lock-out, then depress the switch trigger. To stop the cultivator, release the switch trigger. VARIABLE SPEED LEVER See Figure 6. To increase or decrease the speed: Hold the cultivator in normal operating position and fully depress the switch trigger. Gradually push the speed lever to the positive ( + ) symbol to increase speed. Push to the negative ( − ) symbol to decrease speed. Avoid running the tool at low speeds for extended periods of time. Running at low speeds under constant usage may cause the tool to become overheated. Use these guidelines to determine correct speed for various applications: LOW speeds are ideal when cultivating on hard, rough, or uneven ground. MEDIUM speeds are suitable for general cultivation and aeration. HIGH speeds are best for shallow cultivation. OPERATING THE CULTIVATOR See Figures 7 - 11. WARNING: Always hold the cultivator away from the body keeping clearance between the body and the cultivator. Any contact with the tines while operating can result in serious personal injury. Hold the cultivator with your right hand on the rear handle and your left hand on the front handle. Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation. Cultivator should be held at a comfortable position with the rear handle about hip height. Make sure the work area is clean and free of obstructions. Push the lock-out button and apply light pressure on the switch trigger to begin tine rotation. Lower the tines into the ground and completely engage the switch trigger. Gradually push the speed lever to your desired speed. Move the unit forward and back to break up soil. NOTE: Move slowly when learning to use the unit and when cultivating on hard, rough, or uneven ground. If the soil is very hard, water a few days before cultivating. Avoid working the soil when soggy or wet. Wait a day or two after heavy rain for the ground to dry. To dig more deeply, apply downward pressure on the motor head by pushing the front handle toward the ground. NOTE: Deep cultivation may be needed to break up garden soil and prepare a seed bed for planting. For shallow cultivating, raise the motor head by lifting the front handle upward. NOTE: Shallow cultivating less than 2 in. deep can be used to disrupt weeds and aerate soil, without injuring nearby plant roots. For narrow cultivating, remove the hitch pins and outer tines. Secure the inner tines in place by installing the hitch pins into the holes that were uncovered when the outer tines were removed. NOTE: When viewed from the front, as shown in figure 11, the left outer tine is stamped "D" and the right outer tine is stamped "A". When reassembling the cultivator, secure the outer tines on the correct side of the shaft. NOTE: The unit will not operate properly if the tines are installed incorrectly. If you notice a problem with the cultivating operation of the unit, check for proper tine positioning. 7 - English