Idiomas disponibles
Idiomas disponibles
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Muffler and e ngine become
hot and can cause aburn. Do not touch.
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Only u se parts and accessories
made for t his machine
by the
manufacturer.
Failure
todoso can result inpersonal
injury.
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When starting engine, pull cord s lowly until resistance
isfelt, then p ull
rapidly.
Rapid retraction
ofstarter cord ( kickback)
will pull hand and
arm toward engine faster than y ou can let g o. Broken bones, fractures,
bruises
orsprains
could result.
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Ifsituations
occur which are not covered
inthis manual,
use care
and g ood j udgment.
Contact
your Authorized
Service Center for
assistance.
SLOPE
OPERATION
Slopesare a major factorrelatedto slip andfall accidentswhichcan resultin
severeinjury.Operationon slopesrequiresextracaution.Ifyou feel uneasy
on a slope,do not dethatchit.For yoursafety,usethe slope gaugeincluded
as part of this manual t o measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis unit on a
slopedor hilly area.Ifthe slope is greaterthan 15 degrees,do not dethatch
it.
Do:
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Dethatchacrossthe face of slopes;never up anddown. Exercise
extremecautionwhen changingdirectionon slopes.
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Watchfor holes,ruts,rocks, hiddenobjects,or bumpswhich can
causeyou to slip or trip.Tall grasscan hide obstacles.
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Alwaysbe sureof your footing.A slip andfall can causeserious
personalinjury.If youfeel you are losingyour balance,releasethe
bladecontrol bail immediately, a ndthe blade will stop rotatingwithin
severalseconds
Do Not:
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Do not dethatchnear drop-offs,ditchesor embankments,whereyou
could lose yourfooting or balance.
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Do not dethatchslopes greaterthan 15 degreesas shownon the
slope gauge.
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Do not dethatchwet grass. Unstablefooting could causeslipping.
SERVICE
Safe Handling Of Gasoline:
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Toavoid personalinjury or propertydamage useextreme care in
handlinggasoline. Gasolineis extremelyflammableandthe vapors
areexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjury can occur when gasolineis
spilledon yourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite.Washyour skin
andchangeclothesimmediately.
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Useonly an approvedgasolinecontainer.
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Neverfill containersinsidea vehicle or on a truckor trailer bedwith a
plastic liner.Alwaysplace containerson the ground awayfrom your
vehiclebeforefilling.
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Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom the truck or trailer and refuel it
on the ground. Ifthis is not possible,then refuel such equipmenton a
trailer witha portable container,ratherthanfrom a gasolinedispenser
nozzle.
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Keepthe nozzlein contact withthe rim of the fuel tank or container
openingat all times until fueling is complete.Donot usea nozzle
lock-opendevice.
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Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars, pipesand othersourcesof ignition.
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Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevapors will accumu-
late inthe area.
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Neverremovegas cap or add fuel whileengine is hot or running.
Allow engineto coolat leasttwo minutes beforerefueling.
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Neveroverfill fuel tank. Filltank to red indicatorbar insidetank.
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Replacegasoline cap andtighten securely.
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If gasolineis spilled, wipe it off the engine andequipment.Moveunit
to anotherarea.Wait 5 minutesbeforestartingengine.
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Neverstorethe machineor fuel containernear an open flame,spark
or pilot lightas on a waterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothesdryer,
or other gas appliances.
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Toreducefire hazard,keepdethatcherfree of grass, leaves,or other
debris build-up.Clean up oil or fuel spillageand removeanyfuel
soakeddebris.
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Allow dethatcherto coolat least 5 minutesbeforestoring.
General Service:
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Neverrun an engine indoorsor in a poorlyventilatedarea. Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessanddeadlygas.
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Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertain the bladesand
all movingparts havestopped.Disconnectthe spark plug wire and
groundagainstthe engineto preventunintendedstarting.
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Checkthe bladeand enginemountingfastenersat frequentintervals
for propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladesfor damage(e.g.,
bent, cracked,worn) Replacebladeswiththe original equipment
manufacture's(O.E.M.)bladeonly. Useof partswhich do not meetthe
originalequipmentspecificationsmay lead to improperperformance
andcompromisesafety!
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Dethatcherbladesmay be sharp andcan cut. Wrapthe bladeor wear
gloves,and use extra cautionwhen servicingthem.
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Keepall nuts,bolts, and screwstight to be surethe equipmentis in
safe workingcondition.
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Nevertamper withsafety devices.Checktheir proper operation
regularly.
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After strikinga foreignobject,stop the engine,disconnectthe spark
plug wire andground againstthe engine.Thoroughlyinspectthe
dethatcherfor any damage. Repairthe damagebeforestartingand
operatingthe dethatcher.
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For safetyprotection,frequentlycheck componentsand replaceim-
mediatelywithoriginal equipmentmanufacturer's (O.E.M.)partsonly.
Useof partswhich do not meetthe original equipmentspecifications
may lead to improperperformanceand compromisesafety!
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Do not changethe engine governorsettingor overspeedthe engine.
The governorcontrolsthe maximumsafe operatingspeed of the
engine.Donot crank engine withspark plug removed.
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Checkfuel line, tank, cap, andfittings frequentlyfor cracks or leaks.
Replaceif necessary.
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Maintainor replacesafetyand instructionlabels, as necessary.
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Observeproperdisposallaws andregulations.Improperdisposalof
fluidsand materialscan harmthe environment.
Your Responsibility: R estrictthe use of this powermachineto personswho read,understand,andfollowthe warningsand instructionsin this manualandon the
machine.
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