ORGANIC TOOLS OBSTRAUPE SILVER FOX 04 User manual

OBSTRAUPE
OPERATING
INSTRUSTIONS
OBSTRAUPE
SILVER FOX 04
VERSION 4.0 06032023
A FRUIT HARVESTER FROM
ORGANIC TOOLS GMBH

SILVER FOX 04
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WARNINGS AND NOTES
 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
 EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
 TYPE PLATE
 IMPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL VIEW
DESCRIPTION, OVERVIEW
 FUNCTION
 TECHNICAL DATA
COMMISSIONING
 SCOPE OF DELIVERY
 UNPACKING
 MOUNTING THE WHEELS
 MOUNTING THE LEAF BRUSH
CONFIGURATION
 ADJUSTING THE HANDLE
 ASSEMBLY OF THE HANDLE BRUSH
OPERATION
 SWITCHING ON  SWITCHING OFF THE BATTERY
 HARVESTING FRUIT
 ADJUSTING THE SPEED
 INSERTING  CHANGING THE FRUIT BOX
 TIPS FOR DRIVING
 HOW TO USE THE OBSTRAUPE?
AFTER WORK
 HANDLING THE BATTERY
 CLEANING
 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
 MAINTENANCE OF THE PEDESTAL BEARING
 CHANGE OF FINS
 DISPOSAL
CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
WARRANTY AND GUARANTEE
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1  WARNINGS AND NOTES
Read the manual carefully and completely before using the hand-held fruit pi-
cker „Obstraupe“! Before each use, take a little time to familiarise yourself with
your Obstraupe. The operator must read and understand all safety and war-
ning instructions, the operating instructions and information on maintenance
and storage before operating the unit. Failure to properly operate and maintain
the fruit dozer may result in injury to the operator or bystanders. Keep this ma-
nual in a safe place so that the information is always available. If you lend the
machine to another person, hand over this instruction manual and the safety
regulations to them.
The warnings, hazards and instructions in this instruction manual cannot
cover all possible conditions or situations that may occur. The operator must
be aware that clear sense and caution are factors that cannot be built into the
product and must be ensured by the operator.
Important safety instructions / warnings
Explanation o symbols
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The following symbols and signal words are used in these operating instructions
or on the product:
C A U T I O N !
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This signal word indicates a hazard with a low degree of risk which, if
not avoided, may result in a minor or moderate injury.
N O T E !
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This signal word warns of possible material damage or gives you
useful additional information on assembly or operation.
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Declaration o conformity
Products marked with this symbol comply with all applicable Community
regulations of the European Economic Area (see chapter „CE Declaration of
Conformity“).
Warning against hand injuries
This symbol indicates a risk of hand injury.
Warning o running rollers
This sign indicates hazards due to the running collection roller on the machine.
Rotation warning
This symbol indicates possible hazards due to the start-up of the collecting
roller when the operating lever is actuated.
No high pressure cleaner
This symbol indicates that high-pressure cleaners must not be used to clean
the appliance.
Made in Austria
This symbol indicates that the majority of the product Obstraupe Silver Fox 03
is developed, manufactured, assembled and distributed in Austria.
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Observe local regulations regarding the minimum age of the operator.
Children or other persons who do not know the operating instruc-
tions must not use the appliance.
The fruit picker can be used by children aged 10 and over, and per-
sons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and unders-
tand the hazards involved.
Do not use the fruit picker as a play device.
Do not operate the appliance while under the inuence of alcohol,
drugs or medication.
Do not leave the unit unattended when it is ready for use (remove the
battery key if necessary).
Always operate the device alone and watch out for bystanders.
Always use eye protection and work clothing when operating the
appliance.
Important operating instructions
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Type plate
The type plate contains the following information:
– Full address of the person placing the machine on the market
– Designation of the machine
– Designation of the type or series of the machine
– Serial number
– Technical data: electrical voltage and power
– Year of manufacture
– CE marking
C A U T I O N !
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Dangers for children and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental abilities.
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OBSTRAUPE
SILVER FOX 04
48V  300W
2022
ORGANIC TOOLS GMBH
ARNETHGASSE 4211, A1160 WIEN
OT081050

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Do not place the fruit picker too close to a re, as the
battery, the collecting blades and the tyres are easily combustible.
Take care when using on uneven terrain, ditches and slopes to pre-
vent slopes to prevent tipping over.
When working on slopes:
- Always ensure a safe footing
- Preferably work across the slope
- For safety reasons, do not use on slopes with a gradient of more than
of more than 50
Only work in sucient daylight or articial lighting.
Keep body, limbs and clothing away from rotating and moving parts.
Do not transport people on the machine.
Do not transport an additional load of more than 20 kg (1 full box of 17
cm) with the implement.
Be aware of trac when collecting fruit near roads.
Always inspect the fruit picker before use to ensure that it is in good
working order.
Inspect nuts, bolts, screws and rivets and tighten if necessary to ensu-
re that the unit can be operated safely.
The unit should be inspected for damage after it has been struck by a
foreign object.
Replace or repair damaged or worn parts immediately before opera-
ting the unit.
Operate the unit only with fully installed, undamaged guards (e.g.
tailgate closed).
The drive lever must not be xed.
Never connect the fruit picker to a motor vehicle.
Check the terrain completely and carefully before using the device
and remove foreign bodies (branches, stones, etc.).
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2  GENERAL VIEW
8 REAR FLAP
9 BOX RACK WITH …
10 LEAF BRUSH
11 TRANSFER PLATE
12 WHEELS
13 PEDESTAL BEARING WITH GRASS
WRAP PROTECTION
14 ELECTRIC MOTOR
15 BATTERY
16 CONTROL LEVER
17 BOX FRAME
1 HANDLE
2 FRAME
3 PICKUP ROLLER WITH …
4 48 PICKUP FINS
5 BATTERY HOLDER 
CONTROLLER HOUSING
6 CONTROLLER HOUSING COVER
WITHPOTENTIOMETER FOR SPEED
CONTROL
7 TRANSPORT HANDLES
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3  DESCRIPTION, OVERVIEW 4  COMMISSIONING
Dimensions
Working width
Weight
Fruit box
Picking capacity
Wheels
Device type
Drive
Fruit types
Scope o delivery
The Obstraupe unit is delivered pre-assembled. Before assembly, read the
operating and safety instructions in the operating manual. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in damage to property or injury to the operator or
bystanders.
Function
The Obstraupe, model Silver Fox 04, is a fruit picker and is used to gently and
eciently pick up fruit and nuts (e.g. apples, pears, walnuts) from the ground into
a replaceable container to facilitate the harvesting of quality processing fruit.
The Obstraupe stands on two 24“ plastic solid rubber wheels (12). Via a collecting
roller (3) with 48 plastic slats (4), the Obstraupe picks up objects lying on the
ground and guides them backwards via a transfer grate (11) into an exchangeable
collecting container. The Obstraupe is gripped by a handle (1) and moved by
muscle power. A drive lever (16) is mounted on the handle. This drives the
electric motor (14) via a controller, powered by a battery (15), which subsequently
drives the collecting roller (3). A rear ap (8) that can be swivelled upwards at the
rear of the unit and a side panel prevent the collected objects from falling out.
The tilted wheel position, in conjunction with clearers (small plates attached to
the pick-up grate at an angle), prevents / minimises the unintentional running
over of and damage to fruit. The handlebar can be adjusted in height by means
of locking pins on both sides of the frame and can also be folded for transport
and storage. Additional empty crates (up to 3) can be transported on the central
crate depot (9) of the Obstraupe. This depot can be folded upwards and thus
enables convenient cleaning of the unit inside. Optionally, a leaf brush (10) can be
mounted on the box store (9) to minimise leaf / grass contamination.
Technical data
Length: 125 cm / Width: 84 cm / Height (max): 112 cm
74 cm
Empty weight: 29 kg
Operating weight: incl. battery and box: 33 kg
Dimensions: 60 cm x 40 cm x 17 cm / Volume: 34 ltr
Up to 1 t/h
24“ plastic rims with PU solid rubber tyres
Hand-operated
Electric; brushless 300W gear motor;
Battery with 48 V
Apples, pears, walnuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts,
apricots / apricots, plums / prunes
Basic unit Obstraupe (pre-assembled)
Wheels (12) (2x)
Collector blades (4) with spacers (48x pre-assembled,
2x reserve)
Leaf brush (10) (1x)
E-bike battery with key
For wheel assembly: hexagon head bolt (2x) / snap ring (2x) /
hub cap (2x) / washer (4x) - all M12
For brush assembly: gate band screw (2x) / washer PA (2x) /
wing nut (2x)
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Unpack
Open the shipping box and lift the Obstraupe out of the shipping box by two
people using the handles (7).
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C A U T I O N !
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Lift the unit only by the handles provided, not by the handle bar (1).
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Mounting the wheels
1. Push the snap ring onto the wheel bolt.
2. Push 1 x mounting washer onto the wheel bolt.
3. Push the wheel bolt through the wheel bearing from the outside.
On the inside, the wheel is ush with the ball bearing.
4. push on the second mounting washer.
5. rst tighten the wheel bolt by hand until it grips the frame.
6. tighten the wheel very rmly with a 19mm spanner.
7. Fit the cover cap onto the wheel.
8. repeat the process on the other side.
I M P O R T A N T !
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Check the wheel bolts regularly for tightness.
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Assembly set F:
2 x Wheel bolt
2 x Snap ring
4 x Washer
2 x Hub cap
Initial operation o the electric motor
Turn on the Obstraupe for a few minutes before the rst use in the eld (see
6-Operation). On the front of the yellow gearbox of the motor (14) there is a vent
cap. It may happen that grease escapes here. This eect will especially be
noticed during the rst use but can also occur during operation from time to
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Mounting the lea brush
The leaf brush (10) supplied is not tted as standard. It is used for pre-cleaning
(leaves, grass residues) especially for nuts or late pear varieties where sorting
exclusively by means of the sorting table* is not sucient.
* Sorting table Sortier! is the best friend of the Obstraupe and can be purchased
in our online shop.
Assembly set G:
2 x Gate hinge screw M5
2 x Washer plastic
2 x Wing nut M5
1. Open the box store (9).
2. Mount the leaf brush (10) on the front of the box store,
as shown in the photo below.
3. To do this, push the gate hinge screws from the inside out through
the square holes at the front of the box bearing.
Position the leaf brush, then a washer. Fix everything with a wing nut.
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Pull out the two locking pins of the
handlebar (1) and turn them in the
tightened state until they remain in
the tightened position (approx. 90°).
Adjusting the handlebar
Adjust the handle (1) of the fruit
picker to your height at hip height
and x it again by turning the
locking pins until they engage in
one of the holes. Make sure that both
sides have snapped into place at the
same height!
5  CONFIGURATION OF THE MACHINE

C A U T I O N !
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Never use the handlebar for lifting and prevent lateral loads on the
handlebar during transport, as this may cause the red latch pin to
loosen!
1. Loosen the two black
black locking pins on the
handlebar (1).
2. Swivel the handle bar
(1) fully forwards.
3. Fix the handle bar (1) by
means of the red locking
pin, in order to ngers from
being squeezed during
ngers during transport.
prevent.
Folding the handlebar
The Obstraupe can be folded for space-saving transport and storage.
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6  OPERATION
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I M P O R T A N T !
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The grease in the gearbox of the Obstraupe is still solid at the beginning
of operation. Therefore, it may happen that the machine switches o
quickly at the beginning of your harvest. This eect should be over after a
few minutes, as soon as the grease is at operating temperature.
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I M P O R T A N T !
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For reasons of eciency, we recommend using the unit only up to a grass
length of 15 cm.
Take care not to place the fruit picker in direct sunlight. High temperatu-
res may cause deformation of the collection slats (4).
C A U T I O N !
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A prolonged load on the electric motor (14) may cause it to become hotter.
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Collect fruit
The drive lever (16) mounted on the handlebar (1) sets the Obstraupe‘s collecting
roller (3) in motion for harvesting fruit.
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I M P O R T A N T !
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Lubricate the joint of the drive lever regularly,
to ensure that it moves smoothly.
I M P O R T A N T !
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Do not set the speed higher than necessary to avoid fruit damage and
to maximise the operating time.
Adjusting the speed
The speed of the collecting roller can be innitely adjusted via a potentiometer
on the controller housing cover (6). Adjust the speed range of the Obstraupe
to the given conditions before or during operation. The higher the density of
deposits on the ground or the larger and heavier the fruit to be harvested, the
higher the speed should be.
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To check the charge status,
press the small button on
the outer front next to the
ignition lock when the bat-
tery is switched on. The rst
indicator light is always red,
the second and third green.
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To remove the battery,
press the key inwards
and to the left until it is in
the „UNLOCK“ position.
The battery can now be
removed by pulling it
with the bracket in the
vertical position.
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Insert the key into the
ignition lock and turn the
key to the „ON“ position.
The battery is now swit-
ched on.
Switching on / off and removing the battery
I M P O R T A N T !
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An e-bike battery (15) with 48 volts is used as the energy source for the
electric motor of the Obstraupe. All performance and safety instructions
described here refer to this original spare part.
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I M P O R T A N T !
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Always set the key to „OFF“ when you are not using the unit. The
electronics of the motor will otherwise consume energy unnecessarily
and reduce the battery power!
C A U T I O N !
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The handlebar has no xing possibility in the vertical position. Therefore,
always hold the handle with one hand when installing or removing the
battery.
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4. After emptying the contents of the box, you can reinsert the empty
collection container back into place.
5. To close the tailgate (8), press the „Close“ label with your foot until the
hinge engages.
6. The crate storage (9) on the top of the unit is used to carry empty crates.
the top of the unit, where up to 3 additional empty collection containers
can be transported with the unit.
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Insert / change fruit crate
1. To change the collection container, rst open the rear ap (8) by pressing
with your foot on the metal plate with the word „Open“.
2. The tailgate (8) swings open.
3. Now tilt the unit downwards until the box frame (18) rests on the ground
and on the oor and push the unit forward. The collection container
slides backwards out of the box frame (18).
Tips on driving behaviour
From the outside to the inside: When collecting, work preferably from the
outside inwards to avoid running over the fruit.
Driving backwards: Small fruits up to approx. 5 cm in diameter and nuts
can also be optimally collected by driving backwards with the collecting
roller (3) rotating. Harvest larger fruits only forwards to avoid injuries from
the pick-up grate (11).
Keeping the balance and using the propulsion: The pick-up grate (11)
should glide along just above the ground for a power-saving harvest. This
balancing is easiest when the collection roller (3) is rotating, as the working
position adjusts itself automatically. The rotation of the collecting roller
(3) also provides a slight propulsion during harvesting. If the collection
behaviour of the implement is insucient, try pressing the collection roller
(3) more rmly into the ground or lifting it more o the ground. The „contact
pressure“ of the roller is decisive for the behaviour.
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How do you use the Obstraupe?
This QR code leads to an application video:
http://y2u.be/sOYqnXDjLh4