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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WORK AREA
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Keep work area clean,
free of clutter, and well-lit. Cluttered and dark work areas can cause
accidents.
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Keep children and bystanders
away while operating the landscape rake. Distractions can
cause you to lose control, so visitors should remain at a safe distance from the work area.
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Be alert of your surroundings.
Using a landscape rake in confined work areas may put you
dangerously close to sharp tools and rotating parts.
PERSONAL SAFETY
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Stay alert,
watch what you are doing, and use common sense when using a landscape rake. Do
not use while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of
inattention while operating a landscape rake may result in serious personal injury.
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Dress properly.
Do not wear loose clothing, dangling objects, or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing,
and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving
parts.
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Use safety apparel and equipment.
Use safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields that
comply with current national standards or, when needed, a face shield. Use a dust mask if
working in dusty work conditions. This applies to all persons in the work area. Also use non-skid,
safety shoes, hard hat, gloves, dust collections systems, and hearing protecting when
appropriate.
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Do not have passengers
on the tractor when using the Landscape Rake.
LANDSCAPE RAKE
USE AND CARE
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Do not modify the Landscape Rake in any way.
Unauthorized modification may impair the
function and/or safety and could affect the life of the equipment. There are specific applications
for which the
Landscape Rake was designed.
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Always check for damaged or worn-out parts before using the Landscape Rake.
Broken
parts will affect the Landscape Rake operation. Replace or repair damaged or worn parts
immediately.
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Store idle Landscape Rake.
When the Landscape Rake is not in use, store it in a secure place
out of the reach of children. Inspect it for good working condition prior to storage and before
re-use.
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Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
Do not operate across slopes.
Use up and down only. Do not attempt to operate on steep slopes.
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Beware of hidden, underground objects.
Contact with hidden objects might cause a sudden
stop of the tractor and damage to the Landscape Rake.
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Do not operate the tractor at speeds higher than 5 mph
and use care when backing up.
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Do not load or unload the tractor
with the Landscape Rake attached to the tractor.
