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Safety notes
This section deals with the basic safety regu-
lations while working with the electric tiller.
Symbols
Symbols on the tool
Warning!
Read the user manual
Warning! Protect from rain
and damp
Danger of injury from objects spin-
ning off! Keep surrounding persons
away form the hazard area.
Warning! Switch off the tool and
disconnect it from the mains before
carrying out any cleaning or mainte-
nance work.
Danger from damaged mains cable.
Keep mains cables away from tines!
Danger of injury from rotating parts.
The tines will continue to rotate after
the tool has been switched off. Wait
for them to stop moving.
93
Sound power level LWA in dB.
Safety class II
Do not dispose of electrical equipment
in household waste.
Contents
Safety notes.................................................4
Symbols....................................................4
General safety notes.................................5
Functional description................................7
Functional parts...........................................7
Intended purpose ....................................... 7
Assembly instructions................................8
Scope of delivery ......................................8
Fitting the grip tubing ................................8
Operation......................................................8
Switching on and off..................................8
Operating instructions...............................8
Cleaning, maintenance, storage ................9
General cleaning and maintenance work ...9
Changing the tines....................................9
Storage ...................................................10
Guarantee...................................................10
Replacement parts .................................... 11
Disposal, environmental protection ........ 11
Technical specications ........................... 11
EC Declaration of Conformity ..................12
Exploded diagram .....................................13
Grizzly Service-Center ..............................14
User manual
FGH 700/10 Electric Tiller
 Beforerstusingthemachine,please
readthisinstructionmanualcarefully,
for your own safety and for the safety
of others. Keep the manual in a safe
place and pass it on to any subse-
quent owner to ensure that the infor-
mation contained therein is available
at all times.

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Symbols in the manual
Warning symbols with information
on damage and injury prevention.
Instruction symbols (the instruction is
explained at the place of the exclama-
tion mark) with information on preventing
damage.
Help symbols with information on im-
proving tool handling.
General safety notes
Warning! Improper use of this tool
may lead to serious injury. Read this
instruction manual carefully before you
startworkingwiththetool,andfamil-
iarise yourself with its controls. Keep
the manual in a safe place and pass it
on to any subsequent owner to ensure
that the information it contains is al-
ways available.
Please read the following safety guide-
linesinordertoavoidriskofre,electric
shock,personalinjuryanddamageto
objects:
Preparation:
• Forsafetyreasons,donotallowchildren
or young people under 16 or anyone not
familiarised with this instruction manual to
use the tool.
• Neverusethetoolwhileothers,especially
childrenorpets,arecloseby.
• Familiariseyourselfwithhandlingthetool
and pay attention to all possible dangers
that may be overheard while working with
the tool.
• Checktheterrainonwhichyouwillbeus-
ingthetool,andremovestones,sticks,
wires or other foreign objects that may be
caught up and spun off.
• Wearproperworkingclothes,suchasrm
footwear with non-slip soles and strong
long trousers. Do not use the tool barefoot
or wearing open-toed sandals.
• Topreventinjuryfromthetines,only
switch the tool on in its working position.
• Examinethetoolbeforehandeverytime
you use it. Do not use the tool when the
safety components (such as the power
safetycatchorguard),cuttingpartsor
boltsaremissing,wornordamaged.In
particular,checkthemainscableand
dead-man lever for damage.
• Onlyreplacedamagedboltsortinesin
complete sets to prevent imbalance.
• Onlyusereplacementandaccessory
parts delivered and recommended by the
manufacturer. Using foreign parts will im-
mediately lead to loss of guarantee.
Working with the tool:
Keep your hands and feet away from
thetineswhileworking,especially
when starting up the tool – injury haz-
ard!
• Observeanynoise-preventionregulations
and local by-laws. Using the tool may be
limited or prohibited on certain days such
asSundaysorpublicholidays,orduring
certaintimesoftheday(midday,atnight)
or in certain areas (such as at health spas
and hospitals).
• Donotusethetooltochopupstonesor
tilllawnsoil,assuchusemaydamagethe
tool.
• Donotusethetoolinrain,foulweatheror
damp surroundings (such as near garden
ponds or swimming pools). Only use in
daylight or good lighting conditions.
• Besensible.Donotusethetoolifyouare
tiredoreasilydistracted,oraftertheuse
of alcohol or medicines. Take a break as
soon as you need one.
• Makesurethatyouarestandingrmly
whenusingthetool,especiallyonslopes.

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Ifworkingonaslope,workalongthe
slope,notupwardsordownwards.Be
particularly careful when changing direc-
tion on the slope. Do not use the tool on
excessively steep slopes.
• Ifthereisanydangerofslippingon
slopedground,haveasecondperson
secure the tool with a rod or cable. The
second person should stand up the slope
at a safe distance from the tool.
• Alwaysholdthetoolsecurelyinboth
hands while working with it.
• Makesurethatthegripsaredryand
clean. Be careful while moving backwards
– danger of tripping over!
• Donotusethetoolifitisdamaged,in-
complete or altered without the approval
ofthemanufacturer.Inparticular,donot
work with the tool if guards or protection
ttingsaredamagedormissing.
• Donotoverloadthetool.Onlyworkinthe
performance range stated. Do not use
toolsthatdonothavesufcientpowerfor
heavy jobs. Do not use the tool for any
use other than that intended by the manu-
facturer.
• Avoiddamagetothetool.Donotapply
extra weight and do not drag the tool over
hard surfaces such as tiles or steps.
Stopping work:
Warning! The tines will continue to turn
for a few seconds after you switch the
tool off. Wait until they have stopped
moving – injury hazard!
• Donotliftortransportthetoolwhilethe
motor is running. Turn the tool off and
waitforthetinestostopmoving,then
disconnect the tool from the mains before
changing the area you are working on.
• Neverleavethetoolunattendedwhere
you were using it.
• Switchthetooloff,waitforthetinesto
stop moving and disconnect the tool from
the mains under the following circum-
stances:
- Always before leaving the tool.
- Before removing remnants of soil and
plants
- When the tool is not in use
- Before you conduct maintenance or
cleaning work on the tool
- If the mains cable is damaged or
caught up
- If the tool collides with an obstacle or
starts to vibrate in an unusual manner.
 Inthiscase,examinethetoolfordam-
 age,andhaveitrepairedifnecessary.
• Usethetoolawayfromammableuids
or gases. Failure to do so may result in
reorexplosion.
Maintenance and storage:
• Makesurethatallnuts,boltsandscrews
are tight and that the tool is in safe work-
ing order.
• Donotattempttorepairthetoolyourself
unlessyouarequaliedtodoso.Return
the tool to our service centre to carry out
any work not listed in the user manual.
• Keepthetoolinadryplaceoutofchil-
dren’s reach.
• Becarefulinhandlingthetool.Keepthe
tines sharp and clean to improve its work-
ing safety and effectiveness.
• Followthemaintenanceregulations.
Electrical safety:
Warning! Do not use the tool if the
mains or extension cable is damaged
– danger of electrical shock.
• Keepthemainscableawayfromthe
tines. Always trail the mains cable behind
you or the person operating the tool. If the
cablebecomesdamagedduringuse,im-
mediately disconnect it from the mains.
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plugging it from the mains.
• Makesurethatthemainsvoltagematch-
es the data on the tool’s rating label.
• Ifpossible,connectthetooltoasocket
with a residual-current (RC) trip switch at a
triggering current of not more than 30 mA.
• Avoidskincontactwithearthedobjects
such as metal fences and posts.
• Makesurethattheconnectorontheex-
tension cable is protected from splash
water,andismadeofrubberorhasarub-
ber covering. Only use extension cables
that are intended for outdoor use and are
labelled as such. Use extension cables
with a cable core diameter of at least one
square millimetre. Always completely un-
wind the cable reel before use. Check the
cable for damage.
• Usethecablehangerttedforthepur-
pose when using an extension cable.
• Donotcarrythetoolbythecable.Donot
unplug the cable by tugging on it. Keep
thecableawayfromheat,oilandsharp
edges.
Functional description
Your hand-operated garden tiller is equipped
with a maintenance free electric motor and a
gearbox with sump lubrication.
Thetoolisttedwithfourrotatingtinewheels
that automatically dig themselves into the
ground.
The aluminium frame can be folded to aid
storage.
Please refer to the following descriptions for
the function of the controls.
The major functional parts are
shown on the foldout pages.
Functional parts
A
1a Right-hand fork grip with dead-man
lever,safetyreleasecatchandcable
tension relief
1b Left-hand fork grip
 2 Mainscable
3 Plastic cross-plate
4 Wing-nuts and bolts for securing the
grips
5 Frame tubing
6a Large cable clip
6b Small cable clip
7 Vent
 8 Motorhousing
9 Gearbox
10 Driveshaft
11 Tines
12 Belt clip
Intended purpose
The tool is intended for breaking up and tilling
coarse soil for the purpose of mixing in ferti-
liser,peatandcompostindomesticareas.
Anyuseotherthanthatspecicallynamedin
this manual may lead to damage to the tool
and represents a serious injury hazard for the
operator.
The operator or user of the tool is responsible
for any damage or injury caused to other per-
sons or property.
This tool is intended for use by adults. Chil-
dren and persons unfamiliar with the manual
must not be allowed to use the tool. Do not
use the tool in rain or damp surroundings.
The manufacturer shall not be held liable for
damage arising from improper use or incor-
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Assembly instructions
Always disconnect the tool from the
mains before conducting any work on it.
Scope of delivery
Carefully remove the tool from the packaging
and check that the following parts are com-
plete:
• Motorhousingwithtinesandframetubing
• Right-handforkwithdead-manleverand
permanentlyxedmainscable
• Left-handforkgrip
• Plasticcross-platewithcableguide
• Assemblytools,cableclipsandbeltclip
• Usermanual
 Whileassemblingthetool,makesure
that the mains cable does not become
caught and has enough slack.
Fitting the grip tubing
B
1. Push the two fork grips (1a/1b) into
theplasticcross-plate(3),andscrew
the plate into the corresponding holes
in the grip tubing from behind using
the bolts provided (13).
2. Push the mains cable into the cable
guide (14) on the cross-plate.
3. Position the assembled grip frame
with the tube ends on the left and
right-hand sides at the lower frame
tubing (5).
 4. Pushthetwongerboltsintothe
holesfromtheoutsideinwards,and
tighten them with the wing nuts (4).
5. Fasten the mains cable with the cable
clips supplied:
- Large cable clip (6a) above the
cross-plate
- Small cable clip (6b) at the frame
tubing.
Operation
Observe noise-abatement laws and lo-
cal by-laws.
Switching on and off
Note: Before switching the tool on,
make sure that the tool is not touch-
ing any other objects and hold it
rmly in both hands.
C
1. Plug the tool into the extension cable.
2. Loop the end of the extension cable
and hang it onto the cable tension relief
(16) to ease the tension on the cable.
3. Plug the tool into the mains.
4. Hang the extension cable onto the belt
clip (12) and fasten it to your trouser
belt.
 5. Toswitchon,pressthesafetyrelease
catch (17) and then squeeze the dead-
man lever (18). Release the safety
release catch (17).
The tines will begin to rotate and dig
themselves into the earth.
 6. Toswitchoff,releasethedead-man
lever (18).
Warning! The tines will continue to
turn for a few seconds after the tool
has been switched off. Do not touch
the rotating tines – injury hazard!
Operating instructions
Always keep a rm grip on the tool
with booth hands and watch your
feet.
The tines may cause an accident.
Be careful while moving backwards
– danger of tripping!
Do not touch the gearbox, as it may
become hot during operation – dan-
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To avoid damage to the tool:
• Neverliftordragthetoolwiththemo-
tor running.
 • Liftthetoolwhilemovingitoverhard
surfaces such as tiles or steps.
Switch the tool off after working with it
and for transport; disconnect from the
mains and wait for the tines to stop
moving.
 • Walkthetoolthroughthesoilatnor-
mal pace and in a line as straight as
possible.
 • Alwaysworkawayfromthemains
socket.Makesurethatthecable
is kept well away from the working
area. Hanging the cable into the belt
clip included in the package will help.
 • Overload protection: The motor will
cut out immediately if overloaded.
The tool cannot be used until it has
completely cooled down again.
Cleaning, maintenance,
storage
Warning! Always return the tool to the
service centre for work not described in
the manual. Only use original parts.
 Switchthetooloff,unplugitfromthe
mains,andwaitforthetinestostop
moving before carrying out any mainte-
nance or cleaning work on the tool.
Perform regular maintenance and cleaning on
thetool.Thiswillensurelong,reliableservice.
General cleaning and maintenance
work
Do not spray the tool down with water
(especiallynotunderpressure),anddo
not clean it under running water.
Wear protective gloves when carrying
out maintenance and cleaning work on
the tool to avoid injury from cuts.
Always clean the tool thoroughly after
each use. Always keep the tool clean. Do
not use cleaning uids or solvents.
• Removeanysoilanddirtresiduesstuck
tothetines,driveshaft,toolsurfaceand
vents with a brush or dry cloth.
• Sprayorrubbiodegradableoilintothe
tines.
• Cleansoiledgripswithadampcloth.
• Alwayscheckthetoolforobviousdamage
suchasloose,wornordamagedparts
beforeusingit.Checkthatallnuts,bolts,
and screws are tight.
• Checkthecoversandguardsfordamage
andcorrectt.Changethemifnecessary.
We shall not be held responsible for any dam-
age caused in any of the following ways:
- Improper repair
- Use of non-original parts
- Use other than for the intended purpose
Changing the tines
Thetoolisttedwithfourtinewheelsthatcan
easily be changed in pairs. Both of the tine-
wheelpairscanbettedontheleftorright,as
required.
Always change both tine pairs at the
same time to avoid damage to the tool
from imbalance.
 Switchthetooloff,unplugitandwaitfor
the tines to stop turning.
D
1. Unscrew the hex bolt (19) and the
self-locking nut (20) on the tine-wheel
pair (11).
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3. Clean the driveshaft
with biological oil.
4. Slide the new tines onto
the driveshaft with the
holes on the axles
aligned to the holes on
the driveshaft (21).
 Makesurethatthetinesaresettotheir
proper turning direction. The arrows on
the gearbox and tines should point the
same way (
D
No.22).
5. Slide the hex bolt through the hole
and tighten on the self-locking nut
(supplied with each new tine wheel
pair 23).
Storage
• Leavethemotortocooldownbeforeyou
put the tool into a closed space.
• Keepthetoolclean,dryandoutofthe
reach of children.
Unscrew the wing nuts
(
A
No.4)andfoldtheforkgripsdowntore-
duce the space taken by the tool.
Make sure that the cable does not become
jammed.
• Theframetubing(
B
No.5)alsoserves
as a hook to hang up the tool at the place
of storage.
• Donotcoverthetoolinplasticbagsas
moisture may form.
Do not use the tool with the handle
folded closed.
Guarantee
• Thistoolissubjecttoaguaranteeperiod
of thirty-six months. A shorter guarantee
period of 12 months shall apply for com-
mercially used and replacement tools ac-
cording to statutory regulations.
If you have a justied guarantee claim,
please contact us at our service cen-
tre (see last page for our telephone
number, fax number, and e-mail ad-
dress). We will then give you the de-
tails on the claims procedure.
• Damagecausedbynaturalwear,over-
load,orimproperuseisnotcoveredby
guarantee. Certain components are sub-
ject to normal wear and are not covered
by guarantee. Such components particu-
larly include: tines.
• Guaranteeserviceisalsoconditional
upon compliance with cleaning and main-
tenance instructions
• Anydamagecausedbyfaultsinmaterials
or manufacturing shall be remedied by
free repair or replacement.
• Youmayhaverepairsnotcoveredby
guarantee carried out for a charge at our
service centre. Our service centre will be
pleased to supply you with a cost esti-
mate.
We can only process orders on tools sent
in with adequate postage and packing.
• Tools sent in by express, measurement
cargo or other special forms of post-
age with freight collect will be refused.
• Wewilldisposeoftoolsfreeofcharge.

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Replacement parts
Use the service address or fax number sup-
pliedtoorderreplacementparts.Makesure
you include the order number in your order.
Set of tines
Right/left ........................OrderNo.30261000
Please contact our service address for all
other replacement part numbers.
Disposal, environmental
protection
Beenvironmentallyfriendly.Returnthetool,
accessories and packaging to a recycling cen-
trewhenyouhavenishedwiththem.
Do not dispose of electrical appliances
in household waste.
Return the tool to a recycling centre. The
plastic and metal parts used can be separated
and sorted for recycling. Ask our service cen-
tre for details.
Technical specications
FGH 700/10 Electric Tiller
Motorpowerinput.................................710 W
Mainsvoltage ...................................230V AC
Mainsfrequency ....................................50 Hz
Working width ...................................360 mm
Maxworkingdepth ............................180 mm
Numberoftinewheels..................................4
Nominalrotationrate ............ Approx 230 rpm
Weight ...............................................7.85 kg
Sound pressure level.....................69,3dB(A)
Guaranteed sound power level.........93 dB(A)
Vibration at hand grip ......................2.66 m/s2
Noiseandvibrationvalueshavebeendeter-
mined according to the standards and regula-
tions named in the declaration of conformity.
Technical and optical alterations may be made
without notice for the purposes of improve-
ment.Noguaranteecanbegivenfortheac-
curacyofdimensions,noticesandspecica-
tions stated in this manual. The manufacturer
shall therefore not accept liability for statutory
claims arising from the manual.

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(AndreasGröschl,Techn. director)
EU declaration
of conformity
Weherebyconrmthatthe
FGH 700/10 series electric tiller
conformswiththefollowingapplicablerelevantversionoftheEUguidelinesasofmodelyear
2008:
2006/42/EC • 2004/108/EC • 2000/14/EC
Inordertoguaranteeconsistency,thefollowingharmonisedstandardsaswellasnational
standards and stipulations have been applied:
EN 709+A2:2009 • EN 60335-1/A13:2008 • EN 62233:2008
EN 55014-1:2006 • EN 55014-2/A2:2008 • EN 61000-3-2:2006 • EN 61000-3-3:2008
Weadditionallyconrmthefollowinginaccordancewiththe2000/14/ECemissionsguideline:
Guaranteedsoundpowerlevel:93,0dB(A)
Measuredsoundpowerlevel:89,3dB(A)
ComplianceevaluationprocesscarriedoutinaccordancewithAppendixV,2000/14/EC
LabelledwithCEidenticationmarkin2010
Responsible for product manufacture
and technical documentation safekeeping:
Grizzly Gartengeräte GmbH & Co. KG
Am Gewerbepark 2
D-64823 Groß-Umstadt / 26.10.09
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DES UK Ltd.
Unit B7
Oxford Street Industrial Park
Vulcan Road
Bilston,WestMidlandsWV147LF
Tel: [phone]
Tel from Ireland: 0044 870 787 6177
Fax: [phone]
Fax from Ireland: 0044 870 787 6168
Email: [email protected]
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