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S A void heavy contact with solid objec ts that
might stop the tines. If heavy contact o c-
curs, stop the engine and inspect the unit
for damage.
S Never operatethe cultivator withoutthetine
cove r in place and pr operly secured.
S Keep the t ines and guard clear of debris.
S After striking a foreign object, stop the en-
gine, disconnect thespar k plugand inspect
the cultivator fordamage. Repair beforere-
start ing.
S Disconnect attachment from the drive en -
gine before cleaning the tines with a hose
and water t o remove any build--up. Oil the
tines to prevent rust.
S Always wear gloves when servicing or
cleaning the tines. The tines become very
sharp from use .
S Do not run unit at high speed unless culti-
vating.
HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY
DANGER: RISK OF CUT; KEEP
HANDS AWA Y FROM BLAD E -- Blade moves
momentarily aft er the trigger is released or en-
gine isturned off. Donot attem ptto clea raway
cut material when the blade is in moti on. M ake
sure engine is t urned of f, the spark plu g wire is
disconnected, and the b lade has stopped mov-
ing before removing j ammed material from the
cutt ing blade. Do not grab or hold t he uni t by t he
cutt ing blade.
WARNING: Inspect the area before
starting the unit. Remove all debr is and hard
objects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. t hat
can ricochet, be t hrown, or otherwise cause
injury or damage during operation.
S Do not use a cutting blade that is bent,
warped, cr acked, broken or dam aged in any
other wa y . Have worn or damaged parts re-
placed by your author ize d servi ce dealer .
S Always keep unit in front of your body.
Keep all parts of your body away from the
cutting blade.
S Keepthe cutting bladeand airvent scle arof
debris.
POLE PRUNER SAFETY
WARNING: The reciprocatingblade/
rotating chain can cause severe injury. In-
spect the unitbefore use. Donot operate unit
with abent,cracked ordullblade ordullchain.
Keep aw ay fr om the blade/chain.
WARNING: The reciprocatingblade/
rotating chain is sharp. Do not touch. Topre-
vent se rious injury, always stop engine and
ensure blade/chainhas st opped moving, dis-
connect spark plug, and wear gloves when
changing or handling the blade or chain.
WARNING: A coasting blade/rotat-
ingchaincancauseinjurywhileit continuesto
move after the engine is stopped. M aintain
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. D o notattempt totouchor stop
the blade or chain when it is moving.
WARNING: Falling objects can
causeseve rehead injury. Wear headprotec-
tion when operating t his unit with a pole prun-
er att achment.
WARNING: To pr event serious inju-
ry, d o notusemore than one boom extension
with a pole pruner attachment.
WARNING: Keep the pruner away
from power lines or electrical wires.
S Only use for pruning lim bs or branches up
to 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter.
S Do not operate the unit faster than the
speed needed to prune. Do notrun theunit
at high speed when not pruning.
S Always stop the unit when work is delayed
orwhenwalking fromone cuttinglocat ionto
another.
S Ifyoustr ike orbecomeentangledwithafor-
eign object, stop the engine imm ediately
and check for damage. Have any damage
repaired by an author ized service dealer
before attempting further operations. Dis-
cardblades that are bent, warped, cracked
or br oken.
S Stop the unit immediately if you feel exce s-
sive v ibration. Vibrationis a sign oftrouble.
Inspect thoroughly for loose nuts, bolts or
damage before continuing. Contact a n au-
thorized service dealer for repair or re-
placement of affected par ts as necessary .
SNOW THROWER SAFETY
WARNING: Keep hands and feet
away from the rotor when starting or running
the engine. Ne ver attempt to clear the rotor