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REN-O-THIN
SAFETY
MACHINE PREPARATION
– Check blade clutch operation. Adjust or have any
problems repaired before using.
– Do not tamper with or defeat safety devices.
Keep guards, shields and interlock safety devices
in place and in proper working condition. They
are for your protection.
– Keep all fasteners such as nuts, bolts and pins
well secured.
– Visually inspect blades, blade bolts and the reel
assembly for wear or damage. Replace worn or
damaged blades and bolts in sets to preserve
balance.
– Verify that machine and attachments, if any, are
in good operating condition.
– Do not engage blades until ready to dethatch.
OPERATING SAFELY
In General
– Use extra care when loading or unloading the
machine into a trailer or truck.
– Slow down and use caution when making turns
and crossing roads and sidewalks. Stop blades
when not dethatching.
– Do not run the engine in an enclosed area where
dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect.
– Never leave a machine unattended. Always turn
off blades and stop engine before leaving the
operator position.
– Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
– Walk, never run.
– Exercise extreme caution when changing direction
on slopes.
– Do not operate on excessively steep slopes.
– Work across slopes with walk behind machines.
– Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the
dethatcher towards you. Be sure the area behind
is clear.
– Start the engine or switch on the motor carefully
according to instructions and with feet well away
from the blades.
– Never pick up or carry the machine while the engine
is running.
– Do not start the cutting blades until you are ready
to start dethatching.
– Obey safety instructions. Failure to do so may
cause injury to yourself or others.
STARTING
– Start only according to instructions in this manual
or on the machine.
– Before attempting to start the engine, make sure
the blade clutch is disengaged.
_ When starting the engine, make sure hands and
feet are clear of the blades.
_ Do not tilt the machine when starting.
– Do not change engine governor settings or
overspeed the engine. Operating the engine
at excessive speed can increase the hazard of
personal injury.
