Specific Safety Rules - Homelite UT47100 Manuel D'utilisation

 Service on the dethatcher must be performed by qualified
repair personnel only. Service or maintenance performed
by unqualified personnel could result in injury to the user
or damage to the product.
 Do not use the maximum dethatching depth setting until
tines have worn down. Start in the highest setting and
adjust as tines become worn.
 Stay alert. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense.
Do not operate dethatcher when you are tired, ill, or upset.
 Extension Cord — To reduce the risk of disconnection of
appliance cord from the extension cord during operating,
it is possible to tie the extension cord and power cord in a
knot to prevent them from becoming disconnected during
use. Make the knot as shown in figure 1, then connect
the plug end of the power cord into the receptacle end
of the extension cord. This method can also be used to
tie two extension cords together.
 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. A cord exceeding
100 feet is not recom mended. 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.
 Check the work area before each use. Remove all objects
such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or line which can
be thrown or become entangled in the machine.
 Start the dethatcher carefully according to instructions
from a normal operating position and with feet well away
from the tines. Do not force dethatcher. It will do the job
better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate
for which it was designed.
 If the unit strikes a foreign object, stop the motor, discon-
nect the extension cord, thoroughly inspect the machine
for any damage, and repair the damage before restarting
and operating the machine.
 Unplug the unit before unclogging the tines and when
making any repairs, adjustments, or inspections.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

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 Use only identical replacement parts when servicing the
dethatcher. Use of unauthorized parts may create a risk
of serious injury to the user, or damage to the product.
 Wear a dust mask. Soil mixed with fertilizers could allow
harmful chemicals to be inhaled.
 Do not dethatch on slopes greater than 15 degrees.
 Store Idle Appliances Indoors — When not in use,
appliances should be stored indoors in dry, and high or
locked-up place — out of reach of children.
 Maintain Appliance with Care — Keep tines clean for
best performance and reduce the risk of injury. Follow
instructions for lubrication and changing accessories.
Inspect dethatcher cord periodically and, if damaged,
have it replaced. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from
grease and oil.
 Keep Children Away — All visitors and bystanders should
be kept at a distance of at least 50 feet from work area.
 Use Right Appliance — Do not use appliance for any job
except that for which it is intended.
 Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection should
be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for the
gardening appliance. Receptacles are available having
built-in GFCI protection and may be used for this measure
of safety.
 Don't grasp the exposed tines when picking up or holding
the appliance.
 Check damaged parts. Before further use of this dethatch-
er, a guard or other part that is damaged should be care-
fully checked to determine that it will operate properly
and perform its intended function. Check for alignment
of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts, mounting, and any other condition that may affect
its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized
service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in
this manual.
 Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and use
them to instruct others who may use this dethatcher. If
you loan someone this unit, loan them these instructions
also.