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OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so
could result in objects being thrown into your eyes
resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Operation of this equipment may create sparks that
can start fires around dry vegetation. A spark arrestor
may be required. The operator should contact local fire
agencies for laws or regulations relating to fire prevention
requirements.
WARNING:
Do not allow hands, feet, or any other part of the body
or clothing near the rotating tines or any other moving
part. The tines begin to rotate forward once the engine
is started and the throttle lever is depressed. The tines
continue to rotate until the throttle lever is released. Fail-
ure to avoid contact could cause serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Breaking up garden soil to prepare seed bed for planting
Shallow cultivating to remove weeds
WARNING:
Gasoline and its vapors are highly flammable and ex-
plosive. To prevent serious personal injury and property
damage, handle it with care. Keep away from ignition
sources and open flames, handle outdoors only, do not
smoke while mixing gasoline and lubricant together; and
wipe up spills immediately.
FUEL MIXTURE
This product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires
pre-mixing gasoline and 2-cycle lubricant. Pre-mix unleaded
gasoline and 2-cycle engine lubricant in a clean container
approved for gasoline. DO NOT mix quantities larger than
usable in a 30-day period.
Recommended fuel: This engine is certified to operate on
unleaded gasoline intended for automotive use.
NOTE: We recommend you use Homelite premium 2-cycle
lubricant or an equivalent high-quality synthetic 2-cycle
lubricant in this product. Mix at 2.6 oz. per gallon (US).
Do not use automotive lubricant or 2-cycle outboard
lubricant.
HIGH QUALITY 2-CYCLE ENGINE LUBRICANT
GASOLINE LUBRICANT
1.0 gal. (US) (3.8 liter) 2.6 oz. (76 ml)
OXYGENATED FUELS
DO NOT USE E85 FUEL. IT WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
NOTE: Fuel system damage or performance problems re-
sulting from the use of an oxygenated fuel containing more
than the percentages of oxygenates stated below are not
covered under warranty.
Ethanol. Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol by volume
(commonly referred to as E10) is acceptable. E85 is not.
ADDING FUEL TO THE CULTIVATOR
See Figure 6.
When adding fuel to the cultivator, make sure the unit is sit-
ting on level ground and that the engine is not hot.
Fuel only with recommended 50:1 mixture of gasoline and
lubricant as described in Fuel Mixture.
To add fuel to the cultivator:
Clean area around fuel tank cap, if necessary.
Remove the fuel tank cap.
Insert a clean funnel into the fuel tank.
Slowly pour gasoline/lubricant mixture into fuel tank.
NOTE: Fill tank no higher than 1/2 in. from top to allow
for gasoline expansion.
Reinstall fuel cap.
Clean up any spills.
NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new
engine after first use.
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