Powerplus POW6471 CULTIVATOR 140CC EN - Manual (Page 5)

POW6471
EN
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 Read and understand the owner's manual before operating the cultivator. Failure to do so
could result in personal injury or equipment damage.
 Exhaust gas contains poisonous carbon monoxide.
 Never run the cultivator in an enclosed area.
 Be sure to provide adequate ventilation.
 When installed, ventilated protection is to be observed.
 The rotating parts are sharp and they turn at high speed. Accidental contact can cause
serious injury.
 Keep your hands and feet away from the parts while engine is running.
 Stop the engine and disengage the tines clutch before inspection or maintenance of tires.
 Disconnect the spark plug cap to prevent any possibility of accidental starting. Wear heavy
gloves to protect your hands from the tines when clearing the tines or when inspecting or
replacing the tines.
5.1 To ensure safe operation
5.1.1 Operator responsibility
 Keep the cultivator in good operating condition, operating a cultivator in poor or
questionable condition could result in serious injury.
 Be sure all safety devices are in working order and warning labels are in place. These
items are installed for your safety.
 Be sure the safety covers (fan cover, recoil starter cover) are in place.
 Know how to stop the engine and tines quickly in case of emergency. Understand the use
of all controls.
 Keep a firm hold on the handlebars. They may tend to lift during clutch engagement
 Allowing anyone to operate this cultivator without proper training may result in injury.
 Wear sturdy, full-coverage footwear, operating this cultivator, barefoot or with open toe
shoes or sandals increases your risk of injury.
 Dress sensibly. Loose clothing may get caught in moving parts, increasing your risk of
injury.
 Be alert! Operating this cultivator when you are tired, ill or under the influence of alcohol or
drugs may result in serious injury.
 Keep all persons and pets away from the tilling area.
 Be sure drag bar is in place and properly adjusted.
5.1.2 Child safety
 Keep children indoors and supervised at all times while any outdoor power equipment is
being used nearby. Young children move quickly and are attracted especially by the tines
and tilling activity.
 Never assume children will remain where you last saw them, be alert and turn the
cultivator off if children enter the area.
 Children should never be allowed to operate the cultivator, even under adult supervision.
5.1.3 Thrown object hazard
 Objects hit by the rotating tines can be thrown from the cultivator with great force, and may
cause severe injury.
 Before tilling, clear the tilling area of sticks, large stone, wires, glasses, etc. Till only in
daylight.
 Pieces thrown from worn or damaged tines can cause serious injury. Always inspect the
tines before using the cultivator.