Warnings And Safety Precautions; Important - EarthQuake Badger Manuel De L'utilisateur

WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Owner's Responsibility
Accurate assembly and safe and effective use of the machine is
the owner's responsibility.
• Read and follow all safety instructions.
• Carefully follow all assembly instructions.
• Maintain the machine according to directions and
schedule included in this Earthquake® operator's
manual.
• Ensure that anyone who uses the machine is familiar
with all controls and safety precautions.
Special Messages
Your manual contains special messages to bring attention to
potential safety concerns, machine damage as well as helpful
operating and servicing information. Please read all the infor-
mation carefully to avoid injury and machine damage.
NOTE: General information is given throughout the
manual that may help the operator in the
operation or service of the machine.
THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH IF NOT
FOLLOWED
PERSONAL SAFETY. READ AND FOLLOW ALL
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT.
Before Operating Equipment:
Please read this section carefully. Read entire operating and
maintenance instructions for this product. Failure to follow in-
structions could result in serious injury or death. Operate the
machine according to the safety instructions outlined here and
inserted throughout the text. Anyone who uses this machine
must read the instructions and be familiar with the controls.
Intended Use / Foreseeable Misuse
IMPORTANT: This is a motorized rotary tiller that works the
soil by means of rotating tines. It is pedestrian-controlled, but
not self-propelled, with a gasoline-fueled internal combustion
engine to power the tines. It shall not be used for any other
purpose.
DANGER
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COULD ENDANGER
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NOTICE
NOTICE INDICATES YOUR EQUIPMENT CAN BE
DAMAGED IF THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THAT
FOLLOW THIS SIGNAL WORD ARE NOT OBEYED.
CAUTION
CAUTION INDICATES A HAZARD WHICH, IF NOT
AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/
OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
WARNING
WARNING INDICATED A HAZARD WHICH, IF NOT
AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
DANGER
DANGER INDICATES A HAZARD WHICH, IF NOT
AVOIDED, CERTAINLY WILL RESULT IN DEATH OR
SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
YOUR

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT INDICATES HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR
PROPER ASSEMBLY, OPERATION, OR MAINTENANCE
OF YOUR EQUIPMENT.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
ENGINE EXHAUST FROM THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS
CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS, OR OTHER
REPRODUCTIVE HARM.
WARNING
YOU MUST READ, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH
ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN
THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO SETUP AND
OPERATE YOUR MACHINE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ALL SAFETY AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF
MACHINE CONTROL, SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO
YOU AND/OR BYSTANDERS, AND RISK OF EQUIPMENT
AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE TRIANGLE IN THE TEXT
SIGNIFIES IMPORTANT CAUTIONS OR WARNINGS
WHICH MUST BE FOLLOWED.
Operator's Manual
BADGER Front Tine Tiller
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