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WARNING: Inspect the area to be
cultivated beforestarting theunit. Removeall
debris and hard and sharp objects such as
rocks, vines, branches, rope, string, etc.
S Avoid heavy contact with solid objects that
might stop the tines. If heavy contact oc-
curs, stop the engine and inspect the unit
for damage.
S Never operate thecultivatorwithout thetine
cover in place and properly secured.
S Keep the tines and guard clear of debris.
S After striking a foreign object, stop the e n -
gine, disconnect thespark plugand inspect
the cultivator fordamage. Repair befor ere-
starting.
S Disconnect attachment from the drive en-
gine before cleaning the tines with a hose
and water to remove any build--up. Oil the
tines to prevent rust.
S Always wear gloves when servicing o r
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 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 r emoving jammed
materialfromthecutting blade. Donot grabor
hold the unit by the cutting blade.
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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 dam age during operation.
S 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.
S Always keep unit in front of your body.
Keep all parts of your body away from the
cutting blade.
S Keep the c uttingbladeand airvents clearof
debris.
POLE PRUNER SAFETY
WARNING: The reciprocating blade/
rotating chain can cause severe injury. In-
spect the unitbefore use. Do notoperate unit
with abent,cracked ordullbladeor dullchain.
Keep away from the blade/chain.
WARNING: The reciprocating blade/
rotating chain is sharp. Do not to uch. Topre-
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-
ingchaincan causeinjury w hileitcontinues t o
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 att em pt to touch or s top
the blade or chain when it is m oving.
WARNING: Falling objects can
cause severe headinjury. Wear headprotec-
tion when operating t his unit with a pole pr un-
er attachment.
WARNING: To prevent serious inju-
ry, d o notuse m ore t han 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 4 inches in diameter.
S Do not operate the unit faster than the
speed needed to prune. Do notrun theunit
at high speed when n ot pruning.
S Always stop the unit when work is delayed
orwhenwalking fromone cuttinglocationto
another.
S If youstrikeor become entangledwith afor-
eign object, stop the engine immediately
and check for damage. Have any d amage
repaired by an authorized service dealer
before attempting further operations. Dis-
card blades that are bent, warped, cracked
or broken.