Black & Decker LGC120 instruction manual Maintain Appliances with Care Keep cutting edge clean

•STAYALERT– Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate unit when you are tired or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medications.

•KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM WORK AREA.

•DO NOT CHARGE APPLIANCE IN RAIN OR IN WET LOCATIONS.

•THIS POWER UNIT is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position.

•DOADDITIONALNOT use unit if switchWARNINGSdoes not turnFORit onCULTIVATORSor off. A unit that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

•DISCONNECT battery pack from unit before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the unit. Such preventative safety measures reduce the risk of starting the unit accidentally.

•DO NOT FORCE THE APPLIANCE – It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it was designed. Clutch will activate if overpowered.

•USE THE RIGHT APPLIANCE– Do not use thisunitfor any job except that for which it is intended.

Some dust created by this product contains chemicalsWARNING:known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

•compounds in fertilizers

•compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides

•arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety equipment such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

•DAMAGE TO APPLIANCE – If you strike or become entangled with a foreign object, stop tool immediately, check for damage and have any damage repaired before further operation is attempted. Do not operate with a broken tine.

•MAINTAIN APPLIANCES WITH CARE – Keep cutting edge clean

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for best performance and to reduce the risk of injury. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease.

• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS – Before further use of the unit, a shroud or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other condition that may affect its operation. Any part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this manual.

• KEEP SHROUD IN PLACE AND IN WORKING ORDER.

• BEFORE STARTING GARDEN CULTIVATOR,check the soil and remove any large stones, twigs and so forth. Keep checking to make sure the area is clear as you work.

• IF YOU ENCOUNTER AN OBSTRUCTION during work despite all of these precautions, turn off the Cultivator. Remove battery prior to attempting to remove the obstruction.

• Keep tine area clean.

WARNING: Oscillating tines. Keep at a safe distance.

• A BATTERYBA TERYOPERATEDRELATEDUNITWARNINGSwith integral batteries or a separate battery pack must be recharged only with the specified charger for the battery. A charger that may be suitable for one type of battery may create a risk of fire when used with another battery.

• USE BATTERY OPERATED UNIT ONLY with specifically designated battery pack. Use of any other batteries may create a risk of fire.

• DO NOT USE OR CHARGE battery in rain.

• USE ONLY the supplied charger.

• REMOVE BATTERY before servicing, cleaning or removing material from the cultivator. Remove battery from your cultivator and carry by the front handle when not in use.

• EXERCISE CARE in handling batteries in order not to short the battery with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets and keys. The battery or conductor may overheat and cause burns.