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be picked up by the air intake and thrown out
through discharge opening, damaging unit,
property , or causing serious injury to
bystanders or operator .
S Never place objects inside the blower tubes,
vacuum tubes or blower outlet. Always direct
the blowing debris away f rom people,
animals, glass, and solid objects such as
trees, automobiles, walls, etc. The force ofair
cancauserocks,dirt ,orsti cks t obethro wnor
to ricochet which can hurt people or animals,
break g lass, or cause other damage.
S Never run unit without the proper
equipment attached. When using your unit
as a blower, always install blower tubes.
S Check air intake opening, blower tubes or
vacuum tubes frequently, always with
engine stopped and spark plug
disconnected. Keep vents and discharge
tubes free o f debris which can accumulate
and restrict proper air flow.
S Never place any object in air intake opening
as this could restrict proper air flow andcause
damage to the unit.
S Neveruse forspreading chemicals, fertilizers,
or other substances which may contain toxic
materials.
S Toavoidspreadingfire, donot usenear leaf or
brush f ires, fireplaces, barbecue pits,
ashtrays, etc.
CULTIVATOR SAFE TY
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 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 occurs,
stop the engine and inspect the unit for
damage.
S Never operate the cultivator without the tine
co ver in place and pr operly secu red .
S Keep the tines and guard clear of debris.
S After striking a f oreign object, stop the
engine, disconnect the spark plug and
inspect the cultivator for damage. Repair
before restarting.
S 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.
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
cultivating.
HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY
DANGER: RISK OF CUT; KEEP
HANDS A WAY FROM BLADE -- B lade mo ve s
momentarily after the trigger is released. Do not
attempt to clear away cut material when the
bladeis inmotion. Make sure theswitch is inthe
OFF position, the spark plug wire is discon-
nected, and the blade has stopped moving be-
fore re m o vi n g jamm e d m a t er i a l f ro m th ecuttin g
blade. Do notgrab or holdthe unit b y thecutting
blade.
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WARNING: Inspect t he area before
starting the unit. Remove all debris andhard
objects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. t hat
can ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause
injury or damage 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 an authorized service dealer .
S Always keep unit in front of your body.
Keep all parts of your body away from the
cutting blade.
S Keepthe cuttingbladeandairvents clearof
debris.
POLE PRUNER SAFETY
WARNING: The reciprocatingblade/
rotating chain can cause severe injury. In-
spect the unitbefore use. Donot operate unit
with abent,crackedordull bladeor dullchain.
Keep away from the blade/chain.
WARNING: The reciprocatingblade/
rotating chain is sharp. Do nottouch. Topre-
vent serious injury, always stop engine and
ensure blade/chain hasstopped 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. Maintain
proper control of the unituntil the blade/chain
has completely stopped moving. Keep
hands, face and feet at a distance from all
moving parts. Do notattempt totouch orstop
the blade or chain when it is m oving.