Tabla De Contenido - Craftsman C459.627020 Manual Del Operador

The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and their explanations, deserve your careful attention and
understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident
prevention measures.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Know Your Cultivator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Starting/Stopping Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Maintenance and Repair Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Service Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Read the Operator's Manual and follow all warnings and safety
instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury to the
operator and/or bystanders.
FOR QUESTIONS, CALL
1-800-4-MY-HOME®
WARNING:
When using electric gardening appliances,
basic safety precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal
injury, including the following:
TRAINING
WARNING:
When using the unit, you must follow the
safety rules. Please read these instructions before
operating the unit in order to ensure the safety of the
operator and any bystanders. Please keep these
instructions for later use.
• Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in
the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate. Be
thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the
cultivator. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular
reference and for ordering replacement parts.
• Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation. Know how
to stop the machine and disengage tines quickly.
• Never allow children under 14 years old to operate this machine.
Children 14 years old and over should read and understand the
operation instructions and safety rules in this manual and should
be trained and supervised by a parent.
• Never allow adults to operate this machine without proper
instruction.
• Keep bystanders, helpers, pets, and children at least 50 feet from
the machine while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone
enters the area.
PREPARATION
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used.
Remove all stones, sticks, wire, and other foreign objects which
could be tripped over and cause personal injury.
WARNING:
To reduce risk of electric shock use only
UL Listed extension cord suitable for outdoor use, such
as Type SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A,
SJOW-A, SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A.
2
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
SYMBOL
NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the
• IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS •
• Extension Cord-Make sure your extension cord set is in good
Cord Length (ft.)
Wire Size (AWG)
• If extension cord is damaged in any manner while plugged in,
• Inspect cultivator cord periodically, and if damaged, have it
• Dress properly. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-
• Wear safety glasses or goggles when operating this unit. Wear a face or
• Use the right tool. Do not use cultivator for any job except that
MEANING
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:
danger, warning, or caution. Attention is required in
order to avoid serious personal injury. May be used in
conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
operation or maintenance of the equipment.
DANGER:
Failure to obey a safety warning will result
in serious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow
the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and personal injury.
WARNING:
Failure to obey a safety warning can
result in injury to yourself and others. Always follow the
safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and personal injury.
CAUTION:
Failure to obey a safety warning may result
in property damage or personal injury to yourself or to
others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the
risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury.
NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the
operation or maintenance of the equipment.
condition, is heavy enough to carry the current your cultivator will
draw.
MINIMUM WIRE SIZE FOR EXTENSION CORDS
FOR 120 VOLT APPLIANCES USING 6-10 AMPS
25
18
If in doubt, use the next heavier gage cord. The smaller the gage
number, the heavier the cord. An undersized cord will cause a
drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. To
reduce the likelihood of disconnection of the extension cord set
from the cultivator, be sure to use the cord restraint provided.
disconnect extension cord from house receptacle.
repaired by an authorized service facility. Inspect extension cord
periodically and replace if damaged.
WARNING:
Do not change the plug on the cultivator
in any way.
fitting slacks and shirts. Loose fitting clothes or jewelry can be
caught in movable parts. Never operate this machine in bare feet
or sandals. Use of rubber gloves is recommended when working
outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
dust mask if the operation is dusty. Such protective equip-ment is
available from your authorized service dealer or retailer.
for which it is intended.
Indicates
50 100 150
16 14 12