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supply has been disconnected.
Make sure the power cord is positioned
so that it cannot be damaged by the tines
and will not be stepped on, tripped over or
otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
Never pull by the power cord to disconnect
from the power supply.
Keep the power cord away from heat, oil
and sharp edges.
Make sure voltage is correct for your
product. A nameplate on the product
indicates the product's voltage. Never
connect the product to an AC voltage that
differs from this voltage.
PREPARATION
Wear full eye and hearing protection while
operating the product.
Hearing
protection
operators ability to hear warning sounds,
pay particular attention to potential hazards
around and inside the working area.
Wear heavy long trousers, sturdy anti-slip
footwear and gloves. Do not wear loose
clothing, short trousers, jewellery of any
kind. Do not operate while barefoot or
wearing open sandals.
Secure long hair so it is above shoulder
level to prevent entanglement in moving
parts.
Before use and after any impact, check that
there are no damaged parts. A defective
switch or any part that is damaged or worn
should be properly repaired or replaced
by an authorised service centre in order to
avoid a hazard.
Never operate the product unless all
guards, deflectors and handles are properly
and securely attached.
Check tines before each use. Replace
the tine assemblies with new ones
when necessary. Worn tines invite poor
performance and overload of the motor.
Consider the environment in which you are
working on. Keep the working area free
from wires, sticks, stones and debris that
if struck by the tines, can become thrown
objects.
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CULTIVATOR SAFETY WARNINGS
Wear a face filter in dusty conditions to
reduce the risk of injury associated with the
inhalation of dust.
Use the product across the face of slopes,
never up and down. Exercise extreme
caution when changing direction on slopes.
Exercise extreme caution when reversing
or pulling the product towards you.
Never pick up or carry the product while the
motor is running.
Do
not
operate
underground electric cables, telephone
lines, pipes, or hoses.
Use the product only in daylight or good
artificial light.
Keep proper footing and balance at all
times, especially on slopes.
Do not walk backwards when using the
product.
Walk, never run with the product.
Do not use the product near drop-offs,
ditches, excessively steep slopes, or
embankments. Poor footing could cause a
slip and fall accident.
Exercise extreme caution when working on
difficult soil. If the soil is very hard, water a
few days before cultivation.
Avoid working the soil when soggy or wet.
Wait a day or two after heavy rain for the
ground to dry.
Keep hands and feet away from the
rotating tines at all times and especially
when switching on the motor.
Beware of objects thrown by the rotating
tines. Clear debris like small stones, gravel
and other foreign objects from the work
area before starting operation. Wires or
string may become entangled with the
rotating tines.
Beware, the tines continue to rotate after
the motor is switched off.
Switch off and disconnect from the power
supply and wait for all moving parts to stop
before:
servicing
leaving the product unattended
cleaning your product or clearing a
blockage
the
product
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