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The safety alert, , means
Caution, Warning,
or
Danger
concerning the operator’s personal
safety. Read, understand, and follow the instruc-
tions listed with the safety alert. Failure to heed
these instructions may result in personal injury.
This machine was designed and built with the
operator’s safety as a prime concern. Many fea-
tures have been included in the attachment to
prevent and protect the operator from personal
injury, but the operator must take safe operation
seriously and take every precaution possible for
safe operation.
Failure to follow the safety
instructions contained in this manual may
result in: personal injury, death, damage to
equipment and property.
If you have any questions concerning safety,
operation, maintenance, set-up or product com-
ments, please contact your Little Wonder
®
deal-
er or call Little Wonder
®
at 1-877-596-6337.
BEFORE OPERATING
1. Read, understand, and follow the instruc-
tions and contents of this Operator’s Manual
before operating the attachment. Be familiar with
all controls and how to disengage them quickly.
Additional operator’s manuals for the BedShaper
®
are available on request by sending the series and
serial numbers to your Little Wonder Dealer or:
Little Wonder
®
1028 Street Road
Southampton, PA 18966
2. Check area to be edged for foreign objects
which may be thrown by the rotating disc. Pick up
all sticks, stones, wire, and any other debris.
3. Avoid areas that have possible buried haz-
ards. Ask property owner about the presence of
buried hazards before using the BedShaper
®
.
Hazards include: electrical wiring, water pipes,
cable television wire, metal and plastic edging,
irrigation pipes, roots, masonry, metal, and other
items that may cause damage or injury to per-
sons, machine, or property.
4. Never allow children to operate the
BedShaper
®
and tractor. Adults shall not operate
the BedShaper
®
without reading the operator’s
manual.
5. Keep persons, children, and pets clear of
operating machine. Do Not operate the machine
with bystanders in the area.
6. Do not operate the machine while barefoot or
when wearing lightweight footwear. Wear protec-
tive footwear, preferably safety work boots and
long pants.
7. Always wear adequate protective clothing. Do
not wear loose fitting clothing that could be
caught in moving parts. Never wear shorts.
8. Safety glasses must be worn by the operator
and may be required by some local ordinances
and insurance policies.
9. Prolonged exposure to loud noise could cause
hearing impairment or loss of hearing. OSHA
approved hearing protection is recommended.
10. Keep all shields and safety devices fastened
and in place. If a shield, safety device or decal is
defective or damaged, repair or replace it before
operating machine.
11. Do not alter safety control lever or safety
devices at all.
12. Never attempt to adjust the machine while the
engine is running. Failure to wait until the engine
and/or driveline comes to a complete stop may
cause injury from moving parts.
13. After operating machine, blade may be hot
enough to cause burns. Allow sufficient time- five
or ten minutes is required- for the blade to cool
before attempting to service, adjust, unclog, or
touch blade.
14. Never by-pass the controls. The blade is
designed to stop if the control lever is not held by
the operator.
15. The machine is to be operated from behind
the handlebars. Never attempt to operate the
machine from anywhere else.
Section 3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2
Little Wonder
®