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CULTIVATOR SAFETY
WARNING:
Rotating tines can cause
serious injury. Keep away from rotating tines.
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug
before unclogging tines or making repairs.
WARNING:
Inspect the area to be
cultivated before starting the unit. Remove all
debris and hard and sharp objects such as
rocks, vines, branches, rope, string, etc.
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Avoid heavy contact with solid objects that
might stop the tines. If heavy contact occurs,
stop the engine and inspect the unit for
damage.
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Never operate the cultivator without the tine
cover in place and properly secured.
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Keep the tines and guard clear of debris.
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After striking a foreign object, stop the
engine, disconnect the spark plug and
inspect the cultivator for damage. Repair
before restarting.
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Disconnect attachment from the drive engine
before cleaning the tines with a hose and
water to remove any build--up. Oil the tines to
prevent rust.
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Always wear gloves when servicing or
cleaning the tines. The tines become very
sharp from use.
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Do not run unit at high speed unless
cultivating.
HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY
DANGER:
RISK OF CUT; KEEP
HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE -- Blade moves
momentarily after the trigger is released. Do not
attempt to clear away cut material when the
blade is in motion. Make sure the switch is in the
OFF position, the spark plug wire is discon-
nected, and the blade has stopped moving be-
fore removing jammed material from the cutting
blade. Do not grab or hold the unit by the cutting
blade.
Allow blades to stop
before removing
them from the cut.
Blades move
momentarily
after the
trigger is
released.
WARNING:
Inspect the area before
starting the unit. Remove all debris and hard
objects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that
can ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause
injury or damage during operation.
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Do not use a cutting blade that is bent,
warped, cracked, broken or damaged in any
other way. Have worn or damaged parts
replaced by an authorized service dealer.
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Always keep unit in front of your body.
Keep all parts of your body away from the
cutting blade.
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Keep the cutting blade and air vents clear of
debris.
POLE PRUNER SAFETY
WARNING:
The reciprocating blade/
rotating chain can cause severe injury. In-
spect the unit before use. Do not operate unit
with a bent, cracked or dull blade or dull chain.
Keep away from the blade/chain.
WARNING:
The reciprocating blade/
rotating chain is sharp. Do not touch. To pre-
vent serious injury, always stop engine and
ensure blade/chain has stopped moving, dis-
connect spark plug, and wear gloves when
changing or handling the blade or chain.
WARNING:
A coasting blade/rotat-
ing chain can cause injury while it continues to
move after the engine is stopped. Maintain
proper control of the unit until the blade/chain
has completely stopped moving. Keep
hands, face and feet at a distance from all
moving parts. Do not attempt to touch or stop
the blade or chain when it is moving.
WARNING:
Falling objects can
cause severe head injury. Wear head protec-
tion when operating this unit with a pole prun-
er attachment.
WARNING:
To prevent serious injury,
do not use more than one boom extension with
a pole pruner attachment.
WARNING:
Keep the pruner away
from power lines or electrical wires.
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Only use for pruning limbs or branches up
to 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter.
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Do not operate the unit faster than the
speed needed to prune. Do not run the unit
at high speed when not pruning.
