Talon Tools AKA004 User Manual

Cultivator Attachment
USER MANUAL
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
WARNING • PLEASE READ
For your own safety please read this manual before attempting to operate your new unit. Failure to follow instructions
can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your trimmer before each use.
MODEL NO. AKA004
6096-A00401
SAFETY
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
Meaning of symbols marked on the product
Read the user manual before using the machine
Wear safety goggles to protect your eyes
Wear ear protector to protect against noise
Wear dust mask to protect against dust
Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at
least 50 feet (15m) from the operating area
WARNING! When using gas tools, basic safety precautions, including the following, should always be followed to reduce
the risk of serious personal injury and/or damage to the unit.
Read all these instructions before operating this product and save these instructions.
READ YOUR USER MANUAL AND ALL SUPPLE-
MENTS (IF ANY ENCLOSED) THOROUGHLY BEFORE
OPERATING YOUR UNIT.
WARNING: Keep children, bystanders, and
animals 50 feet (15 meters) away. If
approached stop unit immediately.
1. Wear close fitting, tough work clothing that will
provide protection, such as long slacks or trousers,
safety work shoes, heavy duty work gloves, hard hat,
a safety face shield, or safety glasses for eye protec-
tion and a good grade of ear plugs or other sound
barriers for hearing protection.
2. Store in a safe place. Open fuel cap slowly to release
any pressure which may have formed in fuel tank. To
prevent a fire hazard, move at least 10 feet (3 meters)
from fuelling area before starting.
3. Turn unit off before setting it down.
4. Always hold unit firmly with both hands, the
thumb and fingers encircling the handles.
5. Keep all screws and fasteners tight. Never operate
your equipment when it is improperly adjusted or not
completely and securely assembled.
6. Keep handles dry, clean and free of fuel mixture.
7. Keep stringhead as close to ground as practical.
Avoid hitting small objects with stringhead. When cut-
ting on a slope, stand below stringhead. NEVER cut
or trim on a hill or slope, etc. if there is the slightest
chance of slipping, sliding or losing firm footing.
8. Check area you will be trimming for debris that
may be struck or thrown during operation.
9. Keep all parts of your body and clothing away
from stringhead when starting or running engine.
Before starting engine, make sure stringhead will not
come in contact with any obstacle.
10. Stop engine before examining cutting line.
11. Store equipment away from possible flammable
materials, such as gas-powered water heaters,
clothes dryers, or oil-fired furnaces, portable
heaters, etc.
Wear gloves to protect your hands
Wear safety boots to protect against electric shock
Stop the motor and allow the tines to stop before installing or
removing tines, or before cleaning or performing any mainte-
nance. Keep hands and feet away from rotating tines.
Do not operate unit without proper attachments and guards in place.
12. Always keep the debris shield, stringhead, and
engine free of debris build-up.
13. Operation of equipment should always be restricted
to mature and properly instructed individuals.
SAFETY WARNINGS FOR GAS CULTIVATORS
WARNING: Gasoline is highly flammable, and its vapours
can explode if ignited. Take the following precautions:
1. Store fuel only in containers specifically designed and
approved for the storage of such materials.
2. Always stop the engine and allow it to cool before fill-
ing the fuel tank. Never remove the cap of the fuel
tank, or add fuel, when the engine is hot. Never oper-
ate the unit without the fuel cap securely in place.
Loosen the fuel tank cap slowly to relieve any pressure
in the tank.
3. Mix and add fuel in clean, well-ventilated area out-
doors where there are no sparks or flames. Slowly
remove the fuel cap only after stopping engine. Do not
smoke while fuelling or mixing fuel. Wipe up any spilled
fuel from the unit immediately.
4. Avoid creating a source of ignition for spilled fuel. Do
not start the engine until fuel vapours dissipate.
5. Move the unit at least 10 feet (3m) from the fuelling
source and site before starting the engine. Do not
smoke, keep sparks and open flames from the area
while adding fuel or operating the unit.
6. Never start or run the unit inside a closed room or
building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill. Operate
this unit only in a well ventilated area outdoors.
SAFETY WARNINGS FOR ELECTRIC CULTIVATOR
1. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, use
only extension cords approved for outdoor use.
2. CORDS SETS: Make sure your cord set is in good
condition. When using a cord set, be sure to use a cord
that is heavy enough to carry the current that your unit
will draw. An undersized cord set will cause a drop in
line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating.
See the operator's manual for the unit that will power
this attachment for the recommended cord size.
3. Inspect all extension cords and the unit power connec-
tion periodically. Look closely for deterioration, cuts or
cracks in the insulation. Also inspect the connections
for damage. Replace the cords if any defects or dam-
age appear.
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