HOMEDEPOT SSCL User manual

Copyright (C) 2015 NIKKARI Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For Safe Use of Cultivator Attachment
●Be sure to read this manual and the powerhead
(separately sold) manual to have a good understanding
of the contents before handling the cultivator.
●If there is no powerhead manual, you can purchase
one from your servicing dealer.
●Keep this manual and the powerhead manual in a
readily accessible location.
Contents
Important Information ···················· 2
1. Safety ··································· 4
1.1 Warnings ······································· 4
1.2 General Precautions ························ 6
1.3
Safety Devices and Protective Guard ······ 10
1.4 Protective Equipment ····················· 11
1.5 Noise·········································· 11
1.6 Vibration······································ 11
2. Outline ·································12
2.1 Name of Parts and Their Functions ········· 12
2.2 Specication ································ 13
2.3 Packaged Materials ······················· 13
2.4
Position of Model and Serial No. ··········· 14
2.5 Replaceable Items························· 14
3. Installation ····························15
3.1 Installation Method ························ 15
4. Operation ·····························18
4.1 Transporting Method ······················ 18
4.2 Pre-operation Check ······················ 19
4.3 Start and Stop ······························ 19
4.4 Precautions for Operation ··············· 20
4.5 Cultivation···································· 21
4.6 Actions after Operation··················· 23
5. Maintenance ·························24
5.1 Daily··········································· 25
5.2 Every 20 hours or 3 months············· 25
5.3 As Necessary ······························· 25
6. Storing ·································30
7. Waste Disposal······················33
8. Troubleshooting ·····················33
9. Servicing ······························34
10. Technical data ·······················35
How to Contact Honda ·················36
Distributor's Limited Warranty ········37
PRODUCT REGISTRATION··········39
Cultivator Attachment
SSCL
Instruction Manual
SSCL

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Important Information
Intended Purpose
This product (hereinafter referred to as an attachment) is designed to be attached to an approved
powerhead (to be purchased separately) for cultivation such as intertillage, or eradicating weeds. (Refer to
page 15 for approved powerheads.)
Do not use the cultivator for any other purpose or in any other way.
Attachment series separately sold
Cultivator
PowerheadSeparately sold
Optional Attachments
Attachment
This product
General
●When handling the cultivator, observe all the applicable safety rules, standards or regulations in the area
where the cultivator is used.
This cultivator is designed and produced according to the standards and regulations applied in the
purchase country, assuming that the use is limited to the purchase country only. It will not comply
with standards and regulations of other countries. Do not export or resell the cultivators to any other
countries because the languages are different.
●Before use, read this instruction manual and the powerhead manual thoroughly, and have a good
understanding of the contents. Do not allow any person who does not understand the contents of this
manual to handle the cultivator.
●Do not take any actions other than those described in this manual and the powerhead manual.

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Important Cautions for Safe Work
●NIKKARI Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as NIKKARI) cannot foresee all the risks in handling the
cultivator. Therefore, also give consideration to general safety measures not stated in this manual and
powerhead manual to prevent injuries when handling the cultivator.
●The cultivator is a high-speed tool for cultivation. To decrease risk of personal injury, special safety
precautions must be observed. If it is used carelessly or inappropriately, the blade could make contact
withhandsorbody,resultinginafatalorseriousinjurysuchasamputationofhandsorngers.
Important Cautions for Instruction Manual
●This instruction manual is copyrighted and all rights are reserved. This instruction manual, in whole or
part, may not be copied, translated or reproduced to any electronic medium or machine readable without
prior written consent from NIKKARI.
●The contents described in this instruction manual and powerhead manual are subject to change without
prior notice.
● Illustrationsorguresshowninthisinstructionmanualmaypartiallydifferfromyourcultivator.
●If you lend or rent the cultivator, be sure to provide the user with this manual and the powerhead
instruction manual. Also, advise the user that they need to have a good understanding of the content of
both manuals before starting any work.
●If this instruction manual or powerhead manual is lost or damaged, order a replacement from your
servicing dealer immediately.
●If you have any questions about descriptions in this manual or powerhead manual, contact your
servicing dealer.
●The names of companies and products described in this manual are generally trademarks or registered
trademarks of each company.

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1. Safety
California Proposition 65
This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or
other reproductive harm.
1.1 Warnings
For appropriate use of the cultivator, follow the instructions in this manual. Warning labels are attached
to places where there are potential risks. The warning labels in this instruction manual are categorized
depending on the degree of risk as shown in the table below
1.1.1 Warning Description
Signal words in this instruction manual are categorized as shown below. If the warning for each signal
word is ignored, injury or death may result.
Meanings of signal words
DANGER
Indicates an immediately hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in mild to moderate injury.
Note It could result in property damage.
Indicates to emphasize important information or provide helpful information.
Meanings of symbols
Caution
Sign
Indicates that hazardous situation may result if you fail to follow the
instructions. The hazards are indicated by the pictogram inside the
symbol.
Prohibition
Sign
Indicates prohibition of dangerous action. Prohibited actions are
indicated by the pictogram inside or by the symbol.
Enforcement
Sign
Indicates enforcement of actions. Actions to be enforced are
indicated by the pictogram inside the symbol. This action is required
to avoid hazard.

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1.1.2 Warning Labels
Cautions for Handling
(a) This cultivator is provided with warning labels to indicate important cautions. Understand the
meanings of the warning labels thoroughly to work in a safe environment.
(b) Do not operate the cultivator until you have a good understanding of the meanings of the warning
labels. If you do not understand the meanings, contact your servicing dealer.
(c) Be sure to observe the warning labels and warning messages in the instruction manual at all
times while handling the cultivator.
(d) Do not remove or damage the warning labels. Also, do not clean the warning labels with solvent.
(e) Do not paint the warning labels when repainting the cultivator.
(f) If the warning labels become illegible, damaged or removed, purchase new ones from your
servicingdealer,andattachtheminaccordancewiththe“■WarningLabelsandAttached
Locations”.
Warning Labels and Attached Locations
1 Be sure to read the instruction manual and completely understand it before use.
2 If the rotating blade hits your hands or legs, it could result in a serious injury such as cutting of
ngersorlegs.
1
2
(Attached on the top side)

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1.2 General Precautions
1.2.1 Overall Precautions
When handling the cultivator, follow the precautions of the powerhead manual in addition to the following
precautions.
Do not use the cultivator when tired, ill, or after consuming alcohol, drugs, or
medication.
Do not use the cultivator with the rotary cover removed.
* Itcouldcauseaseriousinjuryasaresultofyingdebris,etc.
Be sure to rmly tighten the knob bolt at the attachment connection before
using the attachment.
* The attachment could come off, resulting in serious injury or death.
Do not use the cultivator for any purpose other than cultivating.
Do not allow minors to operate the cultivator.
Do not modify the cultivator.
Do not install any unapproved powerhead to the attachment.
Do not remove the safety devices.
Do not touch the blade during operation.
If you lend or rent the cultivator, be sure to provide the user with this manual
and the powerhead instruction manual. Also, advise the user that he or she
needs to have a good understanding of the content of both manuals before
starting any work.
Always shut off the engine and remove the cultivator from the powerhead
before handling the blade.

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1.2.2 Precautions for Clothing
Wear a hard hat when using or transporting the cultivator.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when using the cultivator.
For details about protective clothing refer to “1.4 Protective Equipment”.
Wear goggles meeting the requirements of ANSI Z87.1 when using the
cultivator.
Also use a face shield (or face screen) if possible.
* Failuretousegogglesorfaceshield,couldresultineyeinjuryfromyingdebris.
Wear the hearing protective equipment such as ear protections when using the
cultivator.
1.2.3 Precautions before Operation
Do not allow children or animals to enter the working range of the cultivator
within 50 ft (15 m).
Do not operate the cultivator near electrical wires.
* Otherwise, you may suffer an electric shock.
Make sure that the cultivator is operated normally or there is not any part
missing or damaged before starting the operation.
Before starting the operation or when hitting the cultivator against something
hard such as stones, make sure that the knob bolt of powerhead connections
is not loosened.
* Otherwise, it could cause the attachment to fall off.
Make sure that the positioning knob is lowered to the locked position when
installing the cultivator. (Refer to page 16.)
* The attachment could come off.
Before use, check the condition of the blade and screws,pins and R pins for
any loose, damaged or missing parts.
* Anything loose, damaged, or missing could cause parts of the powerhead attachment to
fall off or fail and seriously injure or kill the user.
Before using cultivator, inspect the work area for any obstacles that cannot be
removed so you can avoid contacting them when operating the cultivator.
* Otherwise, you may trip on the obstacle or unintentionally hit it with the cultivating blade,
potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Note
●If the edge of the blade is blunt or damaged, do not operate the cultivator. Otherwise, it could cause
damage to the engine and machine due to overloading.

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1.2.4 Precautions at Start of Operation
Do not use the cultivator in water.
* Otherwise, it could cause you to slip and fall, resulting in a serious or fatal injury.
The cultivator must only be started and operated by one person.
* Operation by more than one person increases the likelihood of mishandling and
resulting injury.
1.2.5 Precautions for Operation
Do not operate the cultivator on insecure footings including a ladder, tree, back
of the truck.
* You could fall off the footing, drop the cultivator or contact the blade by inappropriately
handling it, resulting in serious injury or death.
Do not operate the cultivator using just one hand.
* You could drop the cultivator or contact the blade by mishandling, potentially leading to
serious injury or death.
If the blade starts moving while idling, do not use the cultivator.
Exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a clear, odorless gas that can injure or kill
you. Only use in well ventilated locations.
Always concentrate on your work when using the cultivator.
Ifyouneedtodootherworkortalktoothers,stoptheenginerst.
* Failure to properly concentrate could result in mishandling and resultant injury.
Always use the harness when operating the cultivator.
* Failure to use the harness increases the likelihood of mishandling and resultant injury.
If the cultivator becomes entangled and stops, stop the engine and make sure
the blade is not moving before untangling the cultivator.
* Failuretofullystoptheengineandbladecouldresultincutstooramputationofngers,
hands or arms.
Do not touch hot surfaces such as the gear case during or immediately after
the operation.
* Failure to observe the instruction could result in burns because the gear case could be
very hot.
Note
●Be sure to use blades and the other parts speciedbythemanufacturer.
Ifanybladeotherthanthatspeciedisused,thebladecouldbedamagedoritcouldcomeoff,resulting
in injury of the operator and/or bystanders.

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1.2.6 Precautions for Maintenance
Do not replace parts with inappropriate parts.
* Failure to observe the instruction could cause the product not to perform as intended
and cause injury due to deterioration of safety.
Before performing maintenance, repair or cleaning, stop the engine and remove
the attachment from the powerhead, and then remove the blade.
* Iftheenginestartsduringthework,handsorngerscouldbeseveredbythemoving
parts or blade, resulting in serious injury.
Note
●Do not perform any maintenance or repair other than those described in the instruction manual.
Other maintenance or repairs should be performed by your servicing dealer.
●Contact your servicing dealer for sharpening of a blade.
● Useaspeciedgrease(generalpurposeNo.2lithiumgrease).AlsoreferredtoasNLGIGrade-2
Lithium Based Grease. Using the wrong grease can lead to damage or failure.
1.2.7 Precautions for Transporting
Before transporting the cultivator, stop the engine, and ensure the blade has
stopped.
Note
●When transporting the cultivator, install it to a harness or keep it balanced by holding the shaft tube.
●Before transporting the cultivator on the back of the truck, etc., remove the attachment from the
powerhead, remove the blade, and then secure it so it does not move.
1.2.8 Precautions for Storing
When storing the attachment with the hook of the pipe cap attached to the pipe,
etc., do not pull or swing the attachment.
When storing the cultivator attachment, remove the blades and place it out of
the reach of children.

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1.3 Safety Devices and Protective Guard
1.3.1 Safety Devices (Stop Devices)
To stop the cultivator in case of an abnormality, use the stop device on the powerhead to stop blade
rotation.
Refer to the powerhead manual for details.
1.3.2 Safety Device (Quick Release)
In case of an abnormality, the cultivator can be released from the harness by using the quick release
device.
Refer to the powerhead manual for details.
1.3.3 Protective Guard (Rotary Cover)
It guards the operator from objects such as soil, sand
and stones scattered by the blade.
Rotary Cover

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1.4 Protective Equipment
When using the cultivator for cultivation, it is recommended to wear the following protective equipment.
(a) Hard hat
(b) Working wear (long sleeve jackets and full-
length pants of heavy material)
(c) Protective shoes (sturdy boots with nonslip sole)
(Steel-toed safety boots are recommended.)
(d) Gloves (heavy-duty, nonslip gloves)
(e) Goggles that meet the requirements of ANSI
Z87.1.
(f) Face shield (or face screen) (use together with
goggles is recommended)
(g) Ear protection
Note
●Do not wear any jewelry, neckties or scarves.
●Secure hair so it is above shoulder level.
●If the jackets or pants are loose, tighten the cuffs or hems.
●Do not wear short pants, sandals, or go barefoot.
1.5 Noise
A person operating the cultivator must use ear protection equipment.
However, take care when wearing the ear protection equipment. Your ability to hear shouts or alarms is
restricted.
1.6 Vibration
Vibration generated by the cultivator may cause vibration induced Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).
This will cause swelling pain or numbness of hands, and there is a risk of affecting the hand.
To prevent such problems, do not continuously operate for a long time. Instead, take an appropriate break.
Hard hat
Goggles
Ear protection
Face shield
Working wear
Gloves
Protective
shoes

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2. Outline
2.1 Name of Parts and Their Functions
The cultivator is a device with the attachment installed to the powerhead (separately sold).
The following is the structure of the attachment and name and function of each part.
Note
●There are two types of powerheads. For details about the powerhead, refer to the powerhead manual.
1
3
5
4
2
6
No. Name Description
1 Blade Steel blade to cultivate soil or sand.
2 Flange Connect the output shaft from the transmission case with the blade.
3 Transmission case Changes rotational angle from the powerhead to the cultivating head
and provides gear reduction.
4 Rotary cover Guards from objects such as soil, sand and stones scattered by the
blade.
5 Shaft tube It is the main frame. The power transmission shaft is inside this tube.
6 Collar Maintains an appropriate distance between the transmission case and
rotary cover.

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2.2 Specication
■StandardSpecication
Item Specication
Cultivating width 6.5 in (166 mm)
Length 31.5 in (800 mm)
Weight 7.2 Ib (3.3 kg)
Diameter of blade φ9.44in(φ240mm)
2.3 Packaged Materials
Check to see if there are all the following parts when unpacking. For the powerhead, refer to the
powerhead manual
■Main Parts
Transmission case Rotary cover Shaft tube Blade (2 pieces)
R pin (2 pcs.) Pin (2 pcs.) Pipe cap Collar
■Attached Materials
Instruction manual
(this book)

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2.4 Position of Model and Serial No.
Check the model code of your attachment on the
nameplate attached to the machine shaft.
Record serial No. (See “9. Servicing”). You will need
this model code and serial No. when ordering parts,
and when making technical or warranty inquiries.
Note
●The model code is 4 letters.
The model code is different from the model name.
2.5 Replaceable Items
The following are common replaceable items for this attachment.
Contact your servicing dealer for replacement parts.
Cap R pin Pin Blade
xxxxxxx；Serial No.

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3. Installation
3.1 Installation Method
Before installing or removing any attachment or part, stop the engine and, if
attached, let the cultivating blade come to a complete stop.
* Iftheenginestartsduringthework,handsorngerscouldbeseveredbythemoving
parts or blade.
Wear gloves when handling the blade during the replacement, etc.
* Otherwise,handsorngerscouldbeinjuredbycontactwiththecornerofthebladeor
sharp blade tip.
3.1.1 Combination with Powerhead
Do not install any unapproved powerhead to the attachment.
* The attachment could separate from the powerhead, causing severe injury.
The attachment can be installed only to our approved equipment (shown below).
Manufacturer Approved Powerheads
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. UMC425A
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. UMC435A

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3.1.2 Connecting
Loosen the knob bolt [1] of powerhead
connections.
Align the boss (protrusion) [2] at the
end of the pipe with the slit of the joint
case [3], and insert it to the label [4]
position.
Make sure that the positioning knob
[5] is lowered to the locked position as
shown, and then tighten the knob bolt
[1] of the powerhead connections.
[1]
[4] [3]
1
[2]
[3]
2
[5]
[1]
3

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3.1.3 Removing
Loosen the knob bolt [1] of powerhead
connections.
Lift the positioning knob [5], and
turn it 90°, either clockwise or
counterclockwise.
Pull out the shaft tube [6].
If the shaft tube is hard to remove, hold
it so that the attachment is parallel to
the pipe of the powerhead, and then
pull it out.
Turn the positioning knob [5] until
it comes to the center and locks in
place. When the positioning knob
[5] is returned to the center, it will be
released downward.
[1]
1
[5]
2
3
[5]
[6]
4

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4. Operation
4.1 Transporting Method
When transporting the cultivator, wear appropriate clothes and personal
protective equipment.
* Otherwise, it could cause injury.
Before transporting the cultivator, stop the engine, and ensure the blade has
stopped.
Remove obstacles, and watch your step when transporting the cultivator.
* If the footing is insecure, an injury due to tripping over or falling could happen.
Note
●When transporting the cultivator, install it to a harness or keep it balanced by holding the shaft tube.
●Before transporting the cultivator on the back of the truck, etc., remove the attachment from the
powerhead, remove the blade, and then secure it so it does not move.
Wear protective equipment. For detail about the protective equipment, refer to
“1.4 Protective Equipment”.
Make sure that the engine is stopped and
the blade is not moving.
<When hand-carrying the cultivator>
Install it to the harness or use the shaft
tube to maintain balance.
<When transporting by truck, etc.>
(1) Remove the attachment from the
powerhead.
(2) Put the cultivator on the back of the
truck, and secure it.
1
2
When hand-carrying the cultivator
3

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4.2 Pre-operation Check
Make sure that the cultivator is operated normally or there is not any part
missing or damaged before starting the operation.
Before operating the cultivator, check the following.
Operating instructions for the powerhead, refer to the powerhead manual.
Inspection item Countermeasure
(a) Check each part for
any abnormality.
●Tightening screw for looseness, cracks,
bending or deformation
● Screws,Rpinsandpinsxingthebladefor
looseness, damage or missing parts
●Knob bolt of powerhead connections for
looseness
●Blades for damage
If there is any part loosened,
tighten securely.
If there is any part damaged,
request your servicing dealer
for repair.
(b) Check the idling
status.
●If the blade does not move during idling
●If the idling status is normal
Refer to the powerhead
manual.
4.3 Start and Stop
The cultivator is operated by the powerhead.
Refer to the powerhead manual.
4.3.1 Start
The cultivator must only be started and operated by one person.
* Operation by more than one person increases the likelihood of mishandling and
resulting injury.
For starting the cultivator, refer to the powerhead manual.
4.3.2 Stop
When the throttle trigger is released, the engine power will decrease, and the blade will come to a stop.
However, it will not stop immediately after the throttle trigger is released, but instead will continue to turn
forashortwhile(ywheeleffect).
Maintain proper control until the blade has come to a complete stop.
Refer to the powerhead manual for details.

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4.4 Precautions for Operation
When operating the cultivator, observe the following as well as “1.2 General Precautions”.
■General
● Thecultivatorisnotinsulatedagainstelectricshock.Haveapersonqualiedforelectricworkremove
wires and cables. If there are still wires or cables not removable, do not operate the cultivator.
●If bystanders and pets are approached during operation, stop the operation immediately.
There is a risk of injury to bystanders and pets being hit by blades bounced back in an unexpected
direction.
●There is still a risk of injury by thrown object even if bystanders keep a distance of 50 ft (15 m) or more.
They should be encouraged to wear eye protection.
●Always stop the engine when leaving the cultivator.
●When operating the cultivator, avoid hard objects. (rocks, stones, stumps, trees, wedges, pillars,
concrete, metals, fragments, etc.)
●Do not cultivate deeply at a fast rate. The cultivator capacity will be overloaded.
●Move forward at low transport speeds in hard or slippery areas.
■ChecktheBlade
●Make sure that the rotary cover is securely installed in the appropriate position before starting the
operation.
■ChecktheWorkArea
●Remove all objects such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string, which can be thrown or become
entangled in the blade in the work area before starting operation. Pay attention when operating the
cultivator near fences or poles.
●Keep away from fences, edges, cliffs and hard objects.
●Take extreme care when operating in a slippery location/environment. Also watch out for rough ground,
stumps, roots, ditches or holes which could cause you to trip or stumble. Do not use the cultivator when
it is raining.
● Topreventre,donotusethecultivatorinaplacewherethereareammableliquids.
■InEmergency
●If the blade is contacted with obstructions, immediately stop the engine. After the blade is completely
stopped, check to see if the blade is broken, bent or cracked. If there is any failure, replace the blade.
Also, check if the shaft tube is bent, broken or cracked. If there is any failure, contact your servicing
dealer.
●When removing the foreign objects wound around the blade, transmission case or rotary cover, be sure
to stop the engine with the start/stop switch. Do not place your hands, etc. close to the blade while the
engine is operating even if the blade is not rotating. When the throttle cable is gripped accidentally, the
blade will suddenly start rotating, causing serious injury.
●If there is any problem, such as abnormal noise or vibration, stop the operation immediately and check
for the cause.
If anything abnormal is found, such as a blunt edge of the blade, etc., make sure that no part is cracked
ormissing.Evenifthebladehassupercialcracksinsteadofdamageorwear,replacetheblade.
●In case of an abnormality, the cultivator can be released from the harness or shoulder harness by using
the quick release.