Safe Operation Practices - Troy-Bilt FLEX Operator's Manual

20. Use only attachments and accessories
approved by the manufacturer. Failure to do
so can result in personal injury.
21. Do not exceed recommended weight
capacity of dethatcher tray.
22. If situations occur which are not covered in
this manual, use care and good judgement.
Contact Customer Support for assistance
and the name of you nearest servicing
dealer.
Maintenance & Storage
1. Keep machine, attachments and accessories
in safe working order.
2. Allow a machine to cool at least five minutes
before storing. Never tamper with safety
devices. Check their proper operation
regularly.
Safety Symbols
This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before
attempting to assemble and operate.
Symbol
WARNING!
instructions in this manual and on the machine.
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3. Check bolts and screws for proper tightness
at frequent intervals to keep the machine
in safe working condition. Also, visually
inspect machine for any damage.
4. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting,
stop the engine and make certain the spring
tines and all moving parts have stopped.
Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground
it against the engine to prevent unintended
starting.
5. Do not change the engine governor settings
or over-speed the engine. The governor
controls the maximum safe operating speed
of engine.
6. Maintain or replace safety and instruction
labels, as necessary.
READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate.
WARNING— SPRING TINES
Spring tines may be sharp. Keep hands and feet away from spring tines.
WARNING— SPRING TINES
Spring tines may be sharp. Keep hands and feet away from spring tines.
WARNING — THROWN DEBRIS
Risk of eye injury. Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation to protect your eyes
from thrown debris.
Your Responsibility—Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow the warnings and
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
7. Follow this manual for safe loading,
unloading, transporting, and storage of this
machine.
8. Always refer to the operator's manual for
important details if the machine is to be
stored for an extended period.
9. According to the Consumer Products
Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
Average Useful Life
this product has an
seven (7) years, or 130 hours of operation.
Average Useful Life
At the end of the
the machine inspected annually by an
authorized service dealer to ensure that all
mechanical and safety systems are working
properly and not worn excessively. Failure
to do so can result in accidents, injuries or
death.
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