5SYMBOL MEANING• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOLIndicates danger, warning, orcaution. May be used in conjunctionwith other symbols or pictographs.• WARNING - READ OPERATOR'SMANUALRead the Operator’s Manual(s) andfollow all warnings and safetyinstructions. Failure to do so canresult in serious injury to theoperator and/or bystanders.• WEAR EYE AND HEARINGPROTECTIONWARNING: Thrownobjects and loud noise can causesevere eye injury and hearing loss.Wear eye protection meeting ANSIZ87.1-1989 standards and earprotection when operating this unit.Use a full face shield when needed.• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAYWARNING: Keep allbystanders, especially children andpets, at least 50 feet (15 m.) from theoperating area.• UNLEADED FUELAlways use clean, fresh unleaded fuel.• OILRefer to operator's manual for theproper type of oil.SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLSThis operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product.Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.SYMBOL MEANING• THROWN OBJECTS ANDROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSESEVERE INJURYWARNING: Do notoperate without the proper guards inplace. Keep away from the rotatingtines.• ON/OFF STOP CONTROLON / START / RUN• ON/OFF STOP CONTROLOFF or STOP• HOT SURFACE WARNINGDo not touch a hot muffler orcylinder. You may get burned. Theseparts get extremely hot fromoperation. When turned off theyremain hot for a short time.• GARDEN CULTIVATORS –ROTATING TINES CAN CAUSESEVERE INJURYWARNING: Stop theengine and allow the tines to stopbefore installing or removing tines,or before cleaning or performing anymaintenance. Keep hands and feetaway from rotating tines.RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION