GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING!
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Fail- ure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Read the operator’s manual carefully. Be thoroughly famil- iar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment. Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly.
Never allow children to operate the equipment. Never allow adults to operate the equipment without proper instruction.
Wear eye protection that is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 standards as well as hearing protection when op- erating this unit. Use face mask if operation is dusty.
Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your applica- tion. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or go barefoot.
Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent entanglement in any moving parts.
Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft. away.
Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly small children, and pets.
Never operate the cultivator without good visibility.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all foreign objects.
Do not operate the machine without wearing adequate outer garments. Avoid loose garments or jewelry that could get caught in moving parts of the machine or its engine.
Do not operate the equipment while barefoot or when wearing sandals or similar lightweight footwear. Wear protective footwear that will protect your feet and improve your footing on slippery surfaces.
Do not operate the cultivator while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Do not put hands or feet near or under tines.
Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach. Over- reaching can result in loss of balance.
Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling.
Never start or run the engine inside a closed area. Breath- ing exhaust fumes will kill you.
Never pick up or carry a machine while the engine is running.
Keep machine in good working condition.
Check all nuts, bolts, and screws at frequent intervals for proper tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.
Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank.
Keep the unit free of grass, leaves, or grease to reduce the chance of a fire hazard.
SERVICE
Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, shut off the engine and make certain all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire, and keep the wire away from the plug to prevent starting.
Service on the cultivator must be performed by qualified repair personnel only. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in injury to the user or damage to the product.
Use only identical replacement parts when servicing the cultivator. Use of unauthorized parts may create a risk of serious injury to the user, or damage to the product.
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