Installation Guide

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CAUTION: Vehicle braking and stability
may be affected with the addition of an
accessoryoranattachment.Beawareof
changingconditionsonslopes.
Lookforthissymboltopointoutimportant
safety precautions. It means – Attention!
Become alert! Your safety is involved.
SAFETY RULES
1. Readthisownersmanualcarefullyforoperatingandserviceinstructionsbeforeattemptingtoassembleoroperatethis
equipment.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththeproperuseofthisequipment.
2. Read the vehicle owners manual and vehicle safety rules, and know how to operate the vehicle before using this
equipment.
3. Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractororaeratorattachment,and donotallowadultstooperatewithoutproper
instructions.
4. Thisaeratorattachmenthassharppoints.Alwayshandlewithcareandwearsubstantialfootwearwhenoperatingthis
de-thatcher.
5. Donotallowanyonetorideorsitonaeratorattachmentframeorontowingvehicle.
6. Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularlysmallchildren,andalsopets.
7. Alwaysbeginwiththetransmissioninrst(low)gearandengineatlowspeed,andgraduallyincreasespeedasconditions
permit.
8. Vehiclebrakingandstabilitymaybeaffectedwiththeattachmentofthisequipment.Beawareofchangingconditionson
slopes.Refertosafetyrulesinthevehicleowner'smanualconcerningsafeoperationonslopes.STAY OFF OF STEEP
SLOPES.
9. Alwaysoperateupanddownaslope,neveracrossthefaceofaslope
10. Thisequipmentshouldbeoperatedatreducedspeedonroughterrain,alongcreeksandditchesandonhillsides,to
prevent tipping and loss of control. Donotdrivetooclosetoacreekoraditch.
11. Donottowthisequipmentonahighwayoranyotherpublicthoroughfare.
12. Followthemaintenanceinstructionsasoutlinedinthisownersmanual.
Remember,anypowerequipmentcancauseinjuryifoperatedimproperlyoriftheuserdoesnotunderstandhowtooperate
theequipment.Exercisecautionatalltimeswhenusingpowerequipment.
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