RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
SYMBOL MEANING
•SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning, or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
•WARNING - READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Read the Operator’s Manual(s) and follow all warnings and safety instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury to the operator and/or bystanders.
•WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WARNING: Thrown
objects and loud noise can cause severe eye injury and hearing loss. Wear eye protection meeting ANSI
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING: Keep all
bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m.) from the operating area.
• UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel.
• OIL
Refer to operator's manual for the proper type of oil.
SYMBOL MEANING
• THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING: Do not
operate without the proper guards in place. Keep away from the rotating tines.
•ON/OFF STOP CONTROL ON / START / RUN
•ON/OFF STOP CONTROL OFF or STOP
• CHOKE CONTROL
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| 3 | • RUN position. |
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• HOT SURFACE WARNING
Do not touch a hot muffler or cylinder. You may get burned. These parts get extremely hot from operation. When turned off they remain hot for a short time.
• GARDEN CULTIVATORS – ROTATING TINES CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING: Stop the
engine and allow the tines to stop before installing or removing tines, or before cleaning or performing any maintenance. Keep hands and feet away from rotating tines.
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