MODELS: T40B T60RB COBRA CULTIVATOR / TILLER OWNER’S MANUAL Cobra Garden Machinery Henton and Chattell Ltd., London Road, Nottingham NG2 3HW UK www.cobragarden.co.
CONTENTS SECTION 1 SAFETY LABELS ……………..………….…………………………. 3 SECTION 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTION…………………………………………….. 4 SECTION 3 COMPONENTS ………………………………………………………. 6 SECTION 4 TECHNICAL DATA…………………………………………………..... 7 SECTION 5 ASSEMBLY ……………………………………………………………. 8 SECTION 6 CONTROLS……………………………………………………………. 15 SECTION 7 BEFORE OPERATION……………………………………………….. 17 SECTION 8 OPERATION…………………………………………………………… 18 SECTION 9 SERVICING……………………………………………………………. 19 SECTION 10 STORAGE…………………………………………………………….
1. SAFETY LABELS The following safety labels appear on the machine. They are there to remind you of the care and attention required in use. This is what the symbols mean: Read Operator's Manual Danger! Rotating work machine. When repairing, please pick up the spark plug, and then repair it according to the operational manual. Keep Bystanders Away Fuel is flammable, keep fire away. Do not add fuel with running machine. Toxic fumes; don’t operate inside house.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTION WARNING: When using petrol tools, basic safety precautions, including the following, should always be followed to reduce the risk of serious personal injury and/or damage to the unit. Read all these instruction before operating this product and retain these instructions for future reference. WARNING: This machine produces an electromagnetic field during operation. This field may under some circumstances interfere with active or passive medical implants.
9. Never operate the tiller with defective guards, covers or without safety devices in place. 10. Do not change the engine governor settings or over speed the engine. 11. Before starting the engine disengage the cultivator blade and drive clutches. 12. Keep your feet well away from the blade when starting the engine and in accordance with the instructions. 13. Do not tilt the tiller when starting the engine and always start on a flat surface. 14. Never put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. 15.
3. COMPONENTS Fig. 1A T60RB – alternative engine for illustration purposes only 1. Front wheel 2.Spark plug 3.Starter handle 4. Fuel cap 7. Reverse handle 10. Cable clamp 13. Depth regulator 5.Handle 8. Locking button 11. Locking knob 14. Protective Plate 6.Clutch handle 9.Choke throttle lever 12.Fender 15. Blade Fig. 1F T40B Fig.
4. TECHNICAL DATA Type T40B Motor Briggs 500E 3 Engine displacement 140 cm Rated engine power 2.18 kW Blade width 400mm Blade diameter 280mm Fuel capacity Max.engine speed Net weight 0.8L 3600/min 30.5kg Sound pressure level at operator’s 76.8dB(A), position (According to EN 709) K=3 dB(A) Measured Sound power level LWA 91.66dB(A), (According to EN 709) K=2.5 dB(A) Guaranteed Sound Power level 93 dB(A) (According to 2000/14/EC) Vibration(According to EN 709) 2 3.060m/s , K=1.
5. ASSEMBLY For T40B 5.1 Assembly the blade 5.1.1 Insert the left blade and right blade into the both side of the transmission shaft. (Fig. 2A/ B/2C/2D/2E/2F) 5.1.2 Fix the blade and transmission shaft with the bolt and fixed pin. (Fig. 2G/2H/2I) Left blade Fig.2A Fig.2B Fig.2C Right blade Fig.2D Fig.2E Fig.2F Fixed pin Bolt Fig.2G Fig.2H Fig.2I 5.2 Assemble the depth regulator 5.2.1 Loosen the locking knob and then move the depth regulator from the machine. (Fig.3A) 5.2.
5.3 Assemble the front wheel 5.3.1 Insert the drivepipe into the hole of front wheel. (Fig. 3A/3B) 5.3.2 Fixed the front wheel and wheel support with bolt and nut. (Fig. 3C/3D/3E) Drivepipe Fig. 3A Fig. 3B Fig. 3C Bolt M10X75 Nut Fig. 3D Fig. 3E 5.4 Assemble the handle support 5.4.1 Fix the handle support into the unit body with bolt and nut supplied as Fig. 5A/5B/5C/5D shown. 5.4.2 Tighten the nut. Bolt M8X.60 Fig.5A Fig.5B Fig.5C Fig.5D 5.5 Assembly the handle 5.5.
5.5.2 Tighten the nuts. (Fig. 6E) Fig.6A Fig.6B Fig.6C Bolt M8X60 Fig.6D Fig.6E 5.5.3 Adjustment to the handle height 5.5.3.1 Move the handle up and down adjusted it to the proper height. There are 2 adjusting height to be choose on this tiller; at 1 position, handle to the ground is highest, 2 position is the lowest. 5.5.3.2 Connect the handle and handle support with the 1 bolt, and 1 locking knob supplied as 1 Bolt M8X65 2 Fig.7A Fig.7B Fig.7C 5.5.
Fig.8D T40B with Alternative engine – for illustration purposes 5. ASSEMBLY - For T60RB 5.6 Assemble the blade 5.6.1 Connect the right blade assembly as shown Fig. 9A/9B/9C/9D 5.6.2 Fix the blade assembly with the bolt and fixed pin. (Fig. 9E/9F/9G) 5.6.3 Assemble the left blade in the same way. Fig. 9A Fig. 9B Fig. 9D Fig. 9C Fig. 9E Bolt Fixed pin Fig. 9F Fig.
5.7 Assemble the Protective Plate 5.7.1 Insert the protective plate into the blade assembly and fixed with bolt and fixed pin. (Fig. 10A/10B/10C/10D) 5.7.2 Assemble the right blade in the same way. 5.7.3 Insert the blade assembly into the transmission shaft both side with the bolt and fixed pin. (Fig. 10E/10F/10G/10H/10I) Fig. 10A Fig. 10B Bolt Fig. 10C Fig. 10D Fig. 10E Fig. 10F Bolt Fixed pin Fig. 10G Fig. 10H Fig.
5.8 Assemble the depth regulator 5.8.1 Loosen the locking knob and then remove the depth regulator from the machine. (Fig. 11A) 5.8.2 Insert the depth regulator into the hole of the machine from bottom to top as show. (Fig. 11B) 5.8.3 Tighten the locking knob. (Fig. 11C) Locking knob Fig. 11A Fig. 11B Fig. 11C 5.9 Assemble the front wheel 5.9.1 Insert the drive-pipe into the hole of front wheel. (Fig. 12A/12B) 5.9.2 Fix the front wheel and wheel support with bolt and nut. (Fig.
Screw M6X14 Fig. 13A 5.11 Assemble the handle Fig. 13B 5.11.1 Fix the handle panel with screws and washers. (Fig. 14A/14B) 5.11.2 Fix the handle into the unit body with screws, nut and bolt. (Fig. 14C/14D/14E/14F) Fig. 14A Fig. 14B Fig. 14C Bolt M8X95 Nut Fig.14D Fig.14E Fig.14F 5.12 Adjustment to the handle height 5.12.1 Move the handle up or down, adjustment it to the proper height.
1 Bolt M8*25 Locking knob 2 3 Fig. 15A Cable clamp Fig. 15D Fig. 15B Fig. 15C Cable clamp Fig. 15E 6. CONTROLS 6.1 CHOKE THROTTLE LEVER The throttle lever controls engine speed. For T40B and T60RB (Fig. 17A) When starting the engine from cold turn throttle choke lever to “ ”position. When starting a warm engine and operating, turn throttle choke lever to “ Fig. 17A Fig. 17B 16 ”position.
6.3 RECOIL STARTER GRIP Pulling the starter grip operates the recoil starter to crank the engine. Fig. 18 6.4 CLUTCH HANDLE AND REVERSE HANDLE The right handle: Connects the worm bar and engine output shaft to drive the tiller blade, when the clutch handle is press down. 6.4.1 T60RB Press the lock button (1) and meanwhile press down the clutch handle (2) and keep it in grasp, the machine will move forward. (Fig. 19A/19B) Release the clutch handle to stop the machine to moving on. 6.4.
6.5 ADJUSTMENT OF THE DEPTH REGULATOR a) Loosen the locking knob. (Fig. 20A) b) Align the hole on the regulator and adjustment the depth (4 position). The deepest position is position 1, the shallowest position is position 4. (Fig. 20B) c) Tighten the locking knob. Locking knob Fig. 20A Fig. 20B 7. BEFORE OPERATION 7.1 CHECK THE GENERAL CONDITION ● Look around and underneath the engine for signs of oil or petrol leaks.
Primer bulb Fig. 23A Fig. 23B Fig. 23C 8.2 STOPPING THE ENGINE To stop the engine in an emergency, simply press the handle switch to the “ ” position. Under normal conditions, use the following procedure: 1. Move the choke throttle lever to the “ ”position. 8.3 OPERATING THE TILLER 8.3.1 Pull the front wheel support of the tiller with one hand for downward and moved to the slot. (Fig. 24B/24C) 8.3.2 Start the engine as above. Let the engine run a few minutes to warm up before use. 8.3.
WARNING: Before clearing the tine blades, always: ● Release the clutch handle. ● Stop the engine. ● Disconnecting the spark plug cable. ● Wait up to 30 minutes after use, to allow the engine to cool. ● Do not put your hand inside the tiller blades. 8.4 AFTER USE 8.4.1 Check for loose or damaged parts. If required, change damaged parts. 8.4.2 Tighten loose screws and nuts. 8.4.3 Clean both tiller blades / tines. 8.4.4 Disconnect the spark plug cable. 9. SERVICING 9.
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fill with the recommended oil to the upper limit mark. Do not overfill. (Fig. 25B) 9.5.5 Reinstall the oil filler cap/dipstick. Oil filler cap/ dipstick Fig. 25A MAX Fig. 25B 9.6 ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS For Briggs & Stratton Engines Oil is a major factor affecting performance and service life. Use 4-stroke automotive detergent oil SAE 10W-30 is recommended for general use. Outdoor temperatures determine the proper oil viscosity for the engine.
9.8 LUBRICATION WARNING: No service must be carried out before: The engine has stopped. The cable has been disconnected from the spark plug. Lubricate the linkage every 10 hours of use and before long time storage. Use 10W oil. No parts inside the gearbox are to be lubricated. All bearings and bushings are permanently lubricated and require no maintenance.
Fig. 30A Fig. 30B Fig. 30C 10. STORAGE Never store the machine with petrol in the fuel tank in a confined area with poor ventilation. Petrol fumes could reach open flames, sparks and cigarettes etc. If the machine is to be stored for a longer period than 30 days, the following method are recommended. 1. Empty the fuel tank. 2. Start the engine and let it run until it stops due to lack of fuel. 3. Change the engine oil if it has not been done for 3 months. 4.
12. WARRANTY This product is warranted in accordance with legal regulations for a 24 month period effective from the date of purchase by the first user. This product will not be covered if used in a commercial application.
14. EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EC Declaration of Conformity We herewith declare, Cobra Garden Machinery Henton & Chattell Ltd, London Road, Nottingham NG2 3HW United Kingdom that the following machine complies with the appropriate basic safety and health requirements of the EC Directive based on its design and type, as brought into circulation by us.
