RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

•Clean the tines with a hose and water. Wipe the tines with a light machine oil to prevent rust.

•Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid. Keep handles dry, clean and free from debris. Clean after each use.

•Keep these instructions. Refer to them often and use them to instruct other users. If you loan someone this unit, also loan them these instructions.

•Only qualified personnel should perform any repairs or maintenance procedures that are not described in this manual.

•Check shear bolts, engine mounting bolts and other bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.

SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS

•Inside a building store the machine away from ignition sources. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.

•Always refer to the Operator’s Manual instructions for important details if the cultivator is to be stored for an extended period.

•Do not attempt to repair the machine unless you have the proper tools, and instructions for disassembly and repair of the machine.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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: The operation of any power tool can be the source of thrown objects and loud noise

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

which can cause severe eye injury and hearing loss. Always wear safety glasses or goggles eye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

protection meeting ANSI Z87.1 standards and ear protection when operating this unit. Use a full face

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shield when needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING: Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) from the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operating area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• THROWN OBJECTS CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING: Do not operate unit without proper attachments and guards in place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• GARDEN CULTIVATORS – ROTATING TINES CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING: Stop the engine/motor 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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