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Never use for spreading chemicals, fertilizers,
or other substances which may contain toxic
materials.
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To avoid spreading fire, do not use near leaf or
brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits,
ashtrays, etc.
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 re-
leased. Do not attempt to clear away cut ma-
terial when the blade is in motion. Make sure
the switch is in the OFF position, the spark
plug wire is disconnected, and the blade has
stopped moving before 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 your 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/rotating
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.
