Important Safety Instructions - Black Max BM11ACTIL Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below and on the
machine may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious
personal injury.
 Know your cultivator. Read operator's manual carefully.
Learn its applications and limitations, as well as the
specific potential hazards related to this cultivator. Know
how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock,
fire, or serious injury.
 Do not permit children to use cultivator. It is not a toy. Do
not allow uninstructed adults to use this machine.
 Powered walk-behind cultivator work is strenuous. You
must be in good physical condition and mentally alert.
If you have any condition that might be aggravated by
strenuous work, check with your doctor before operating
a powered walk-behind cultivator.
 Use only accessories that are recommended by the
manufacturer for your model described in this manual.
Accessories that may be suitable for one cultivator may
create a risk of injury when used on another cultivator.
Use only as described in this manual.
 Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any
opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything
that may reduce air flow.
 Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body
away from openings and moving parts.
 Avoid Dangerous Environment - Don't use appliances in
damp or wet locations.
 Do not operate in poor lighting.
 To reduce the risk of electric shock, this product has a
polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other) and will
require the use of a polarized extension cord. The plug
will fit into a polarized extension cord only one way. If the
plug does not fit fully into the extension cord, reverse the
plug. If the plug still does not fit, obtain a correct polarized
extension cord. A polarized extension cord will require
the use of a polarized wall outlet. This plug will fit into the
polarized wall outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit
fully into the wall outlet, reverse the plug. If the plug 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.
 Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as
pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerators. There is an
increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded.
 Make sure your extension cord is in good condition.
When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy
enough to carry the current your product will draw. A wire
gauge size (A.W.G.) of at least 14 is recommended for an
extension cord 50 feet or less in length. If in doubt, use
the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number,
the heavier the cord. An undersized cord will cause a drop
in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating.
 WARNING: Use outdoor extension cords marked
SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJTW-A, or
SJTOW-A. These cords are rated for outdoor use and
reduce the risk of electric shock.
 Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection should
be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for the
product. Receptacles are available having built-in GFCI
protection and may be used for this measure of safety.
 This product is designed with a cord retainer that prevents
the extension cord from being pulled loose while using.
 If cord is damaged in any manner while plugged in, pull
extension cord from wall receptacle. Replace damaged
cords immediately. Damaged cords increase the risk of
electric shock.
 Don't Abuse Cord — Never carry cultivator by cord or
yank it to disconnect from receptacle. Keep cord from
heat, oil, sharp edges and rotating parts.
 Keep hands away from moving parts.
 Never pick up or carry the cultivator while the tines are
turning or the motor is running. Don't grasp the exposed
cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up or
holding the appliance.
 Avoid Unintentional Starting – Do not carry plugged in
appliance with finger on trigger. Be sure the switch trigger
is not engaged before plugging in.
 Do not use tool if switch trigger does not turn it on or off.
Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch trigger
is dangerous and must be repaired.
 Do not operate cultivators in explosive atmospheres, such
as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust.
Cultivators create sparks which may ignite the dust or
fumes.
 Keep bystanders, children, and visitors at least 100 ft.
away while operating a cultivator. Distractions can cause
you to lose control.
 Start the cultivator carefully according to instructions from
a normal operating position and with feet well away from
the tines.
 If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped,
damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it
to a service center.
 Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common
sense when operating a power cultivator. Do not use
cultivator while tired, upset, ill, or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention
while operating cultivators may result in serious personal
injury.
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