/Hazard Zone
Keep children, bystanders, and animals 30 feet (10 meters) away. Stop unit im- mediately if approached.
•Dress properly. Always wear safety glasses or similar eye protection when operating, or performing main- tenance on your unit (safety glasses
are available). Eye protection should be marked Z87.
•Always wear face or dust mask if op- eration is dusty.
•Always wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves.
•Always wear foot protection. Do not go barefoot or wear sandals.
•Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure or remove loose clothing or clothing with loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc. They can be caught in moving parts.
•Being fully covered also helps pro- tect you from debris and pieces of
toxic plants thrown by spinning tines.
•Stay alert. Do not operate when you are tired, ill, upset, or under the influ- ence of alcohol, drugs, or medica-
tion. Watch what you are doing; use common sense.
•Wear hearing protection.
•Never start or run inside a closed
room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
•Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
•Never operate the cultivator without
the tine guard in place and properly secured.
FUEL SAFETY (for gas powerheads)
•Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
•Keep away from sparks or flames.
•Use a container approved for fuel.
•Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or the powerhead.
•Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel spills before starting the power- head.
•Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from fueling site before start- ing powerhead engine.
•Stop engine and allow to cool before removing fuel cap.
•Remove fuel cap slowly.
•Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or
open flames from water heaters, electric motors or switches, fur- naces, etc.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY (for electric powerheads)
'4g_,WARNING: Avoid a dangerous environment. To reduce the risk of elec-
trical shock, do not use in rain, in damp or wet locations, or around swimming pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not expose to snow, rain, or water to avoid the possi-
bility of electrical shock. Do not use on wet surfaces. Do not handle extension
cord plug or unit with wet hands.
•Use only a voltage supply as shown on the nameplate of the unit.
•Avoid dangerous situations. Do not use in presence of flammable liquids or gases to avoid creating a fire or ex-
plosion and/or causing damage to unit.
•Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use in unventilated areas or
where dust or explosive vapors can build up.
•To reduce the risk of electric shock, the powerhead may have a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the oth- er); if so, it will require the use of a po- larized extension cord. The appliance plug will fit into a polarized extension cord only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the extension cord, re- verse the plug. If the plug still does not fit, obtain a correct polarized ex- tension cord. A polarized extension cord will require the use of a polarized wall outlet. This plug will fit into the po- larized wall outlet only one way. If plug does not fit fully into the wall outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper wall outlet. Do not change the equipment plug, extension cord receptacle, or extension cord plug in any way.
•To reduce risk of electrical shock, use extension cords specifically marked as suitable for outdoor appliances having electrical rating not less than the rating of unit. Cord must be marked with suffix
aged. Do not use a damaged cord. Cord insulation must be intact with no
cracks or deterioration. Plug connec- tors must be undamaged. The exten- sion cord used to reach the power source must be heavy enough to
