Craftsman 944.511580 - Manual (Page 3)

Keep children, bystanders, and animals
30 feet (10 meters) away. Stop unit im­
mediately if approached.
• Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection
when operating, or performing main­
tenance on your unit (safety glasses
are available). Eye protection
should be marked Z87.
• Always wear face or dust mask if op­
eration is dusty.
• Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves.
• Always wear foot protection. Do not
go barefoot or wear sandals.
• Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure or remove loose clothing or
clothing with loosely hanging ties,
straps, tassels, etc. They can be
caught in moving parts.
• Being fully covered also helps pro­
tect you from debris and pieces of
toxic plants thrown by spinning
tines.
• Stay alert. Do not operate when you
are tired, ill, upset, or under the influ­
ence of alcohol, drugs, or medica­
tion. Watch what you are doing; use
common sense.
• Wear hearing protection.
• Never start or run inside a closed
room or building. Breathing exhaust
fumes can kill.
• Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
• Never operate the cultivator without
the tine guard in place and properly
secured.
FUEL SAFETY (for gas powerheads)
• Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
• Keep away from sparks or flames.
• Use a container approved for fuel.
• Do not smoke or allow smoking near
fuel or the powerhead.
• Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all
fuel spills before starting the power-
head.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters)
away from fueling site before start­
ing powerhead engine.
• Stop engine and allow to coo! before
removing fuel cap.
• Remove fuel cap slowly.
• Store unit and fuel in an area where
fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or
open flames from water heaters,
electric motors or switches, fur­
naces, etc.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY (for electric
powerheads)
^WARNING: Avoid a dangerous
environment. To reduce the risk of elec­
trical shock, do not use in rain, in damp
or wet locations, or around swimming
pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not expose to
snow, rain, or water to avoid the possi­
bility of electrical shock. Do not use on
wet surfaces. Do not handle extension
cord plug or unit with wet hands.
• Use only a voltage supply as shown
on the nameplate of the unit.
• Avoid dangerous situations. Do not
use in presence of flammable liquids
or gases to avoid creating a fire or ex­
plosion and/or causing damage to
unit.
• Avoid dangerous environments. Do
not use in unventilated areas or
where dust or explosive vapors can
build up.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock,
the powerhead may have a polarized
plug (one blade is wider than the oth­
er); if so, it will require the use of a po­
larized extension cord. The appliance
plug will fit into a polarized extension
cord only one way. If the plug does
not fit fully into the extension cord, re­
verse the plug. If the plug still does
not fit, obtain a correct polarized ex­
tension cord. A polarized extension
cord will require the use of a polarized
wall outlet. This plug will fit into the po­
larized wall outlet only one way. If plug
does not fit fully into the wall outlet,
reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician to install
the proper wall outlet. Do not change
the equipment plug, extension cord
receptacle, or extension cord plug in
any way.
• To reduce risk of electrical shock, use
extension cords specifically marked
as suitable for outdoor appliances
having electrical rating not less than
the rating of unit. Cord must be
marked with suffix “W-A” (in Canada
“W”). Make sure your extension cord
is in good condition. Inspect extension
cord before use and replace if dam­
aged. Do not use a damaged cord.
Cord insulation must be intact with no
cracks or deterioration. Plug connec­
tors must be undamaged. The exten­
sion cord used to reach the power
source must be heavy enough to