CURLY'S AG Hand-E V2022 User manual

OPERATOR MANUAL
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Curly’s Cracker
Broad Fork / Garden Fork / Harvest Fork

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Contents
Thank you ..................................................................................................1
This manual................................................................................................2
The Curly’s Cracker .....................................................................................3
Safety Instructions ......................................................................................3
Assembly Instructions..................................................................................5
Contents of box ...............................................................................................................................5
Assembly .........................................................................................................................................6
Handles........................................................................................................................................6
Tines ............................................................................................................................................7
Operating Instructions .................................................................................8
Frequently Asked Questions..........................................................................8
Warranty ....................................................................................................9
Contact Us..................................................................................................9
Thank you
Thank you for purchasing the Curly’s Cracker.
As a valued customer, your feedback is especially important. Please feel free to reach out
to us with your comments, suggestions, or questions. Together we can make small scale
farming more profitable and sustainable for the next generations.
Because of our continuous development and improvements, this manual could become
outdated, so please, check our website for the latest information, or contact us if you have
any questions.
We hope you enjoy your Curly’s Cracker and that it helps on getting your farm to the next
level.
Yours sincerely,
Curly’s Ag team

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This manual
This manual provides practical instructions for the safe use of the Curly’s Cracker.
It must be read and applied in its entirety to ensure the safe use of the Curly’s
Cracker in small scale agricultural settings.
Users of the Curly’s Cracker do so at their own risk and acknowledge the use of
the Curly’s Cracker involves risks. Users of the Curly’s Cracker release and
indemnify Curly’s Ag from any claim, loss, damages, and injury from their use or
misuse of the Curly’s Cracker including from any reliance on this publication except
to the extent such damage, loss or injury is caused by the negligence of Curly’s
Ag.
No part of this publication shall be reproduced, transmitted, or sold in whole or in
any form, without the prior written consent of Curly’s Ag. All trademarks and
registered trademarks appearing in this guide are the property of Curly’s Ag.
© Curly’s Ag – Curly’s Enterprises Pty Ltd, 2022. All Rights Reserved.
WARNING
READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS OPERATOR’S MANUAL COMPLETELY
BEFORE USING YOUR PRODUCT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY

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The Curly’s Cracker
The Curly’s Cracker is an all steel heavy duty constructed manual broad fork that
allows you to aerate your soil with minimal disruption of natural microbes and
respecting soil structure.
Tines are made of Bisalloy for strength and durability.
It is modular so you can customise to suit your needs, choosing the length and
quantity of tines (up to 9) which makes this fork perfect as a Broad fork, Garden
fork and a Harvest fork for all your root vegetables like, beetroot, onions, carrots,
garlic etc. Making it easier for you to change the tines accordingly.
Safety Instructions
It is the legal duty of the purchaser of the Curly’s Cracker to ensure the user is
properly trained to use the Curly’s Cracker safely without risk to themselves or
others. Operator Safety is our priority, this manual demonstrates some of the
obvious risks, however there might be more risks depending on the environment
and conditions where the Curly’s Cracker is being used. Be cautious and always
apply good judgement. It is the operator’s responsibility to be aware and alert for
any equipment or environmental conditions that could compromise the safe
operation of the Curly’s Cracker.
1. Read all safety instructions before using the Curly’s Cracker.
2. Safety boots MUST be worn at all times
3. Safety gloves, Long sleeves and long pants are recommended.

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4. Do not operate the Curly’s Cracker if you have not read or do not
understand its Manual.
5. Do not operate the Curly’s Cracker if you are not capable of safely operating
this type of equipment.
6. Do not operate any equipment if you are subject to seizures, loss of
consciousness or fainting.
7. Do not use if you are affected by alcohol or drugs including prescription
medications.
8. Do not allow children to operate the Curly’s Cracker at any time without
supervision.
9. Always take safety precautions around children and animals.
10. Keep hands and feet away from the tines whilst the equipment is in use.
11. Always keep the tines facing downward.
CAUTION
CURLY’S CRACKER HAS SHARP TINES. MISUSE OF THIS
EQUIPMENT CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.

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Assembly Instructions
Contents of box
A. 2 x Handles
B. Base Plate (Tine Holder)
C. 2 x M12x50mm Stainless nut and bolt set (for the handles)
D. M6x12mm Stainless nut and bolt sets (Qty will depend on how many tines
you order)
E. Tines (Qty, size and type will depend on your order)
You will also need a hammer/mallet and spanners (12mm and 6mm) for
assembly –These are not part of the contents of the box.
A
E
D
C
B

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Assembly
Handles
1. Take one of the Handles (A) and insert the end with the hole into the Base
Plate hole (B) with the holes ready to be aligned (see Figure 1). This will
be a tight interference fit, so you will need to gently tap together using a
hammer/mallet until the holes line up (see Figure 2).
Figure 1
2. Once the holes are aligned, insert 1 x M12x50mm bolt (C) through the hole
and do up the nut. This must be very tight!, then repeate this process for
the other handle.
B
A
Holes to align
A
B
Figure 2
Figure 1
C

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Tines
1. Insert the tines (E) into the slots (your choice as to the spacing you
require). Making sure they are all the way in so the small recess fits down
onto the base plate. (you may need to gently tapp the tine head to get it to
seat properly). See Figues 3-5
2. Take the M6x12 nuts and bolts (D) and insert them into the tines on the
back side using the pre drilled holes. These also need to be done up tight
using a spanner. See figures 6 and 7
3. End product should look like this, depending on the size of tines and the
spacing you have set.
E
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
E
Figure 6
Figure 7
D
D

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Operating Instructions
Place Curly’s Cracker with the tines into the ground and the handles up, stand on
the base plate and balance your weight so that the tines go down into the soil.
You may need to jump slightly onto the base plate depending on if the soil is hard
or soft.
When you have reached the required depth, usually when the base plate touches
the soil, step back off the base plate and pull the handles back towards you. This
will crack the soil.
Depending on if you want to completely lift the soil out of the ground, or just
aerate will depend on how much force you pull the handles towards you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Why are there no instructions in the box?
Answer: We are thinking of the environment and rather than have a piece of
paper that mostly goes in the bin we have put all the instructions and contents of
packaging on our website. We also email our customers with these instructions.
Question: How can you design a garden fork with nuts and bolts?
Answer: Our design is made so you can interchange the tine quantity and length.
It is also cheaper to manufacture which ultimately saves our customers money.
Question: Will the nuts and bolts be everywhere in my garden?
Answer: We recommend using Nyloc nuts and/or Loctite. Every benefit has a
drawback; however we believe that the advantage of being able to customize your
fork each time according to your circumstances outweighs this apparent issue that
can be easily preventable.

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Warranty
The Curly’s Cracker is warranted under the Curly’s Ag limited warranty of 12
months. No warranty shall, however, apply if the Curly’s Cracker has not been
used according to the instruction given in this manual, even if it is within the
warranty period.
Contact Us
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comments.
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