Könner & Söhnen KS 4HP-45 User manual

Gasoline Cultivator
KS 4HP-45
KS 5HP-65
Please, read this manual
carefully before use! Owner’s Manual
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ENG

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Preface 2
2. Product Description 2
3. Specications 3
4. Product Overview 4
5. Safety Precautions 5
6. Description of Symbols 7
7. Supply Package 9
8. Cultivator Assembly 12
9. Cultivator Operation 15
10. Maintenance 18
11. Troubleshooting 22
12. Transportation 23
13. Storage 23
14. Disposal 23
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS:
KS  Könner & Söhnen products
4HP-45, 5HP - 65 model name
4, 5 cultivator power (hp)
Please read this manual carefully. Pay particular attention to information that
starts with characters/words:
Failure to observe the recommendation marked with this sign may result in
serious injury or death to the operator or third parties.
Useful information on the use of the device.
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PREFACE
Thank you for your purchase of the gasoline cultivator from TM Könner & Söhnen.
This manual contains safety information and requirements for the use and
maintenance of this product.
Before getting started, we strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself with
the owner’s manual. This will help you avoid personal injury and possible damage
to the equipment. All information is up to date at the time of its publication, but
some changes introduced by the manufacturer in the product may not be reected
in the owner’s manual.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
All power cultivators from Könner & Söhnen are equipped with the latest
generation of high-performance OHV engines, which have the following
features:
- Increased lifespan;
- High power rating at low weight;
- Low noise level compared to similar engines;
- Low fuel consumption.
Könner & Söhnen cultivator features:
- Easy processing of even the toughest lumps and parts of soil thanks to forged
saber-like cutters.
- Easy-to-adjust operator’s panel.
- Plant protection during plowing due to plant shielding wheels.
- The package includes a transport wheel to facilitate transportation of the
device and any cargo.
For more information and details, please visit our ocial website.
www.ks-power.de
The manufacturer reserves the right to introduce changes in the
product design, conguration and construction. Product images are
for illustrative purposes only and may dier from the actual product.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Cultivator KS 4HP-45 KS 5HP-65
Engine power, max. (HP) 4,0 5,0
Rated power (kW) 2,98 3,73
Engine KS 100 KS 140
Engine capacity (ccm) 98 140
Plowing width (cm) ≤ 45 ≤ 65
Plowing depth (cm) ≤ 26 ≤ 26
Fuel tank capacity (L) 1,0 0,8
Oil crankcase capacity (L) 0,4 0,45
Cutter diameter, mm 260 260
Starter Manual Manual
Transmission drive Belt Belt
Gears 1
Noise level at a distance of 7
m, dB 91 91
Net weight (kg) 31 33
Recommended oil - SAE 10W30, SAE 10W40
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
KS 4HP-45, KS 5HP- 65
1. Operator’s panel
2. Engine
3. Fenders
4. Plant shielding wheel
5. Transport wheel
6. Gearbox
7. Cutters
8. Coulter
Fig. 1
1
2
3
8
7
4
6
5

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before operating the cultivator, please carefully read the owner’s manual. Do not
allow unauthorized people and children to operate the device. Do not use the
device in close proximity to the working area of adults, children and animals -
the user of the cultivator is solely responsible for personal injury and property
damage. The Könner & Söhnen power cultivator complies with the current
European safety standards. Never attempt to make any changes to the design
of the device.
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS WHEN OPERATING THE
CULTIVATOR:
1. Before getting started, please carefully read the owner’s manual. Keep the
owner’s manual in a safe place for future reference; follow the recommendations
contained therein in order to avoid personal injury and property damage.
2. Familiarize yourself with the cultivator controls and functions. In case of
an emergency, the operator must know how to stop the working parts of the
cultivator and its engine.
3. The operator of the device must be in good physical and mental health and be
quick in decisions, if necessary. Do not operate the cultivator under the inuence
of alcohol, drugs or medications that can slow down the reaction.
4. The cultivator is designed to cultivate soil when sowing, as well as to handle
and process plants. Do not use the cultivator for purposes other than those
initially intended.
OPERTAING THE CULTIVATOR
The device should be turned on in accordance with the instructions in the owner’s
manual. Make sure the operator keeps a safe distance from the working parts of
the cultivator. Never place your legs or arms on the rotating parts or underneath
them. To lift the device, two people must grab the handles and shafts of the
cultivator. Wear special safety gloves to protect your hands and safety shoes; do
not operate the cultivator in open toe shoes.
CAUTION!
- The engine and exhaust pipe must be kept clean to avoid potential re.
Thoroughly check them for foliage, grass, and oil or fuel leaks.
- Watch out for the rotating parts. Do not touch the rotating cutters
Note! Stop the engine before refueling, transportation and if the
device should be left unattended.
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OPERATING THE CULTIVATOR ON THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN
1. Follow the correct positioning of the device on the slopes. The slope angle of
10% corresponds to a 10 cm lift per 100 cm horizontal plane. Never attempt to
plow soil on steeper slopes in order not to lose control of the device.
2.When operating the device on slopes or mountainous terrain, be sure to install
all the mills.
3. A person operating the cultivator must not stand below the device in order not
to end up under the working cultivator if they lose control of it.
4. Do not operate the device across a slope. Only move forward, do not jerk the
cultivator back and forth.
5. Be careful when changing the direction of the cultivator.
6. Slow down when on stony ground.
7. The cultivator should only be operated at the pace of a step since faster
movement poses a tripping and slipping hazard, etc.
8. To adjust the running depth of the device, apply greater or lower pressure to
the coulter handle.
9. Do not turn over the engine and do not change its main position!
GASOLINE USE AND STORAGE
Gasoline is an extremely toxic and ammable substance. Therefore, be sure to
observe the following rules for its storage and use:
1. Only store fuel in hermetically sealed containers specially designed for this
purpose. Keep the gasoline container in a cool, dark place away from sparks and
open ames.
2.When the engine is running, the cultivator emits exhaust gases that can cause
poisoning. Do not use the device in closed, poorly ventilated areas.
3. Refuel the cultivator outdoors before starting the engine. Do not open the fuel
cap and add gasoline if the cultivator is still hot after work.
4. Ensure there is enough air space to allow for fuel expansion. Fill the fuel tank
to approx. 4 cm below the lower edge of the tank ller neck. Do not ll the tank
completely.
5. Carefully remove any spilled gasoline from the cultivator surface. Never start
the engine until the gasoline vapors have evaporated and the surface is clean.
6. Always close the fuel cap tightly.
7. To empty the fuel tank completely, start the cultivator engine outdoors until
the fuel is fully burnt.
8. Only transport the cultivator when the fuel tank is empty and the fuel valve
is closed.
9. Allow the device to cool down before placing it in storage.
10. For safety reasons, do not leave the device indoors with gasoline in the fuel
tank. Gasoline vapors can come into contact with sparks or open ames, which
can cause vapors to ignite.
11. Check the device for damage and leaks in the fuel line, fuel tank and fuel cap,
as well as for damage to the damper and protective plates on a regular basis.
Replace parts, if necessary, in a timely manner.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
When operating the cultivator on slopes, the slope angle should not exceed 10%
(5.7°). Only operate the device in daylight or with adequate articial lighting.
Only use original spare parts to avoid personal injury and damage to the device;
replace worn or damaged parts in a timely manner; tighten all bolts, screws and
nuts as far as they will go.
Carry out only those maintenance work described in the owner’s manual. Before
maintaining the device, be sure to disconnect the spark plug wire.Works that are
not intended for independent performance must be carried out by an authorized
Könner & Söhnen service center. A list of authorized service centers can be found
on our ocial website www.ks-power.de.
Fuel pollutes soil and groundwater. Avoid gasoline leaking out of the
fuel tank!
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a. Note! Important!
b. Third parties must keep a safe distance
from the running device;
c.Wear safety goggles and earplugs;
d. Do not operate the cultivator near open
ames!
e. Carefully read the owner’s manual before
getting started;
f. Do not bring your legs to the rotating
cutters;
g. Do not stand in the working area of the
cultivator;
h. Do not bring your arms to the rotating
parts of the cultivator.
ab c d
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Maximum engine power
Rated power
Engine model
Number of gears
Plowing width
Plowing depth
Weight
Date of manufacture
Serial number

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Clutch
Recommended oils
Crankcase capacity
Fill the oil tank to the
required level only
Note on gasoline
Position of the air choke handle (to
start, set to“Closed”in the direction of
the arrow)
Fuel valve (set to“Open”in the direction
of the arrow)
Do not touch! The surface becomes
hot during operation.
Noise level at a distance
of 7 m

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SUPPLY PACKAGE
1. Cultivator 1 pcs
2. Steering column 1 pcs
3. Transport wheel 1 pcs
4. Plant shielding wheel 2 pcs
5. Operator’s panel protection 1 pcs
6. Coulter holder 1 pcs
7. Cutter shaft 2 pcs
8. Left-hand cutter 8 pcs
9. Right-hand cutter 8 pcs
10. Coulter 1 pcs
11. М6х35 screw 2 pcs
12. D6 washer 2 pcs
13. М6 nut 2 pcs
14. М8х70 screw 1 pcs
15. D8 washer 5 pcs
16. М8 lock nut 17 pcs
17. Operator’s panel locking handle 1 pcs
18. Pin 5 pcs
19. М8х70 screw 2 pcs
20. М8 nut 3 pcs
21. М8х25 screw 2 pcs
22. D8 washer 2 pcs
23. Handle latch 1 pcs
24. Cable tie 3 pcs
25. М8х20 screw 16 pcs
26. Short pin 2 pcs
27. Long pin 2 pcs
28. М8х50 screw 1 pcs
29. Transport wheel spring 1 pcs
30. Left-hand fender 1 pcs
31. Right-hand fender 1 pcs
32. М6х12 screw 6 pcs
33. М6 nut 6 pcs
34. Cutter shaft assembly extension 6 pcs
(par. 30-34 for models KS 5HP-65)
1 2
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5
7
9
11
13
15
17
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
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21
23
25
27
29
31
33
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
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ASSEMBLETHE CULTIVATOR AS SHOWN
ASSEMBLING THE CUTTERS Fig. 3
INSTALLING THE CUTTERS AND PLANT SHIELDING WHEELS Fig. 4
MOUNTING THE COULTER HOLDER Fig. 5

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MOUNTING THE STEERING COLUMN Fig. 7
MOUNTING THE OPERATOR’S PANEL Fig. 8
MOUNTING THE COULTER Fig. 6

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ASSEMBLING THE STEERING COLUMN
INSTALLING THE CABLE TIES
Fig. 9
Fig. 11
MOUNTING THE RIGHT AND LEFTHAND FENDERS
MOUNTING THE TRANSPORT WHEEL
Fig. 10
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CULTIVATOR OPERATION
COMMISSIONING
During the commissioning:
1. Fill the crankcase with oil (0.6 L)
2. Fill the fuel tank with gasoline (0.4 L for KS 4HP-45; 0.45 L for
KS 5HP-65)
USEFUL TIPS
1. To determine the plowing depth, use the coulter at dierent heights.With the
coulter driven deeper into the soil, the cutters also go deep into the soil and the
advancement of the device forward slows down considerably.
2. The cultivator speed is determined by adjusting the engine speed. The cutters
go deep into the soil with the device in the xed position.
3. To speed up the cultivator advancement, adjust the coulter higher to lift the
cutters.
4. Dry and hard ground may possibly contain big lumps and thus require two
passes. Do not process raw soil, because it is dicult to break loose.
5. Immediately release the clutch lever when the cultivator is blocked by
foreign objects. Kill the engine, remove obstacles and check the cultivator for
deformation and damage. Replace damaged parts as necessary.
FUEL AND OIL
The cultivator requires unleaded gasoline with an octane number of
92. Only use fresh, premium-grade gasoline. Use a funnel (not included) to refuel
the device.
Just like without fuel, the cultivator cannot work without oil, so be sure to ll
the oil tank before the rst start. To do this, place the device on a at horizontal
surface, open the oil tank cap and add the oil to the minimum mark. Use the oil
dipstick to check the oil level.The oil lling level must be monitored at all times.
Do not exceed or fall short of the oil level. Information on the used engine oil can
be found in technical data of the cultivator.
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STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE
Before starting the engine, pump up the gasoline by repeatedly pressing the red
button (no more than 5 times).
To restart the engine, repeatedly press the red button no more than 3 times. If
you press the button more times than required, the ignition plug may be ooded
with gasoline and the engine will not start.
To start the engine, move the ignition switch to the“I”(open) position.
Grasp the starter handle and slowly pull it until resistance is felt, then completely
pull out the starter with a quick movement. Repeat the operation until the
engine starts. After the engine has started, allow the rope to wind on the trigger
without releasing the starter handle. Move the air choke handle to the “OPEN”
position (in the opposite direction).
To kill the engine, move the ignition switch to the“0”(closed) position.
OPERATOR’S PANEL POSITION
1. Loosen the bolt securing the operator’s panel.
2. Set the operator’s panel to the desired height.
3. Secure the panel with the bolt.
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NEXT STEPS
Gradually increase the plowing depth when cultivating hard soil, for which
purpose apply pressure on the steering wheel to increase the coulter depth.
Always transport the device with the front wheel lowered. After completion of
work or in between the plowing sessions, release the clutch lever and stop the
engine.
Fig. 14
COUPLING OF WORKING PARTS
The engine clutch transmits torque from the engine to the transmission. When
the clutch lever is pressed, the belts start to rotate merely to transmit the
movement to the chain transmission.
Transport the cultivator to the land plot that needs to be plowed. Start the
engine.
By pressing and holding the lever, the cultivator will begin to deepen into the
ground while moving forward. Adjust the height of deepening into the ground
using the coulter.
Engine speed
adjustment
Clutch lever
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MAINTENANCE
In order to prevent unintentional engine start, disconnect the spark plug wire
from the engine during storage and transportation of the device and before all
cleaning and maintenance work (such work is allowed only with the engine
cooled).
The Könner & Söhnen cultivators must be operated, stored and maintained in
accordance with the owner’s manual.The manufacturer is not responsible for all
damages and malfunctions of the device caused by non-compliance with the
operating, maintenance and safety instructions for the machine.
THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- The use of non-original lubricants, gasoline and oils;
- The unintended use of the device;
- Losses due to further use of the cultivator with defective parts;
- Technical changes to the device.
MAINTENANCE
All maintenance work listed in section “Maintenance” must be performed
on a regular basis. If it is impossible for the machine operator to carry out
maintenance work, the machine operator should contact the service center and
le an application for maintenance work.The manufacturer is not responsible for
any damage caused by failure to perform maintenance work.
SUCH DAMAGE ALSO INCLUDES:
- Damage and losses resulting from the use of non-original spare parts;
- Corrosive damage and other eects of improper storage of equipment;
- Damage caused by maintenance work carried out by unauthorized personnel
CLEANING THE CULTIVATOR
Thorough cleaning and care of the device increases its service life and protects
it from damage. After each use, clean the cultivator from soil and dust, remove
grass and straw from cutters. Keep the device clean and neat, check for damaged
parts, whether the threaded parts are secure.
Do not use jet water to clean seals, engine components and bearings. Otherwise,
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TO ADD OIL, PROCEED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Make sure the device is mounted on a at, level surface.
2. Unscrew the dipstick cap on the engine.
3. Fill the crankcase with highly rened oil using a funnel.
4. The oil level should be as shown in Fig. 15.
REPLACING OR ADDING ENGINE OIL
Follow the maintenance schedule and check the engine oil level on a regular
basis. When the oil level drops, add fresh oil to ensure proper operation of the
engine.To replace oil, proceed as follows:
1. Ensure that the cultivator is placed on a at, level surface.
2. Place an oil drain tray under the cultivator engine.
3. Unscrew the drain cap located under the dipstick cap using a 10 mm wrench.
5. Wait for the oil to drain.
6. Replace and tighten the drain cap.
Oil pollutes soil and groundwater.
Avoid oil leaking out of the crankcase. Dump used oil into the
hermetically sealed container. Hand over used oil to waste oil
collection point.
The cultivator is delivered without oil and fuel. Before the rst start,
be sure to ll the device with oil and gasoline! Use a funnel
(not included) to fuel the device.
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Dipstick cap
Drain cap
Oil level
Oil drain plug Fig. 15