Ryobi Outdoor RY46501A manual Specific Safety Rules

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

nDo not use near underground electric cables, telephone lines, pipes, or hoses. If in doubt, contact your utility or telephone company to locate underground services.

nMake sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. A wire gauge size (A.W.G.) of at least 14 is recommended for an exten- sion cord 50 feet or less in length. A cord exceeding 100 feet is not recommended. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating.

nStart the cultivator carefully according to instructions from a normal operating position and with feet well away from the tines.

nIf the unit strikes a foreign object, stop the motor, thor- oughly inspect the machine for any damage, and repair the damage before restarting and operating the ma- chine.

nNever leave the operating position when the motor is running.

nUnplug the unit before unclogging the tines and when making any repairs, adjustments, or inspections.

nDo not overload the machine capacity by cultivating too deep in a single pass or at too fast a rate.

nBe aware that the equipment may unexpectedly bounce upward or jump forward if the tines should strike buried obstacles such as large stones, roots, or stumps.

nNever operate the equipment on a slope.

nUse extreme caution when pulling the machine towards you.

nSave these instructions. Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct others who may use this cultivator. If you loan someone this unit, loan them these instructions also.

WARNING:

Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

•lead from lead-based paints,

•crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and

•arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

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