Use and Care Manual
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IV. WARNINGS (CONTINUED)
8. Avoid accidental starting – Do not carry
the garden tiller/cultivator with your nger
on the switch. Make sure the switch is off
before inserting or removing the battery.
9. Remove the battery from the tiller when it
is not in use.
10. Moving parts – Keep hands and feet
away from moving parts. Keep guards
in place and in proper working order.
11. Do not force the tiller/cultivator – It
will perform better with less likelihood
of personal or mechanical injury if it
is used at the rate for which it was
designed.
12. Do not overreach – Keep proper footing
and balance at all times.
13. On multi-bladed machines, take care as
rotating one tine can cause other tines
to rotate.
14. Keep work area clean and well-lit –
Cluttered, dark areas invite accidents.
Work only in daylight or in good articial
light.
15. Always be sure of your footing on
slopes.
16.
Walk, never run with the tiller/cultivator.
17.
Work across the slopes, never up and
down.
18. Exercise extreme caution when
changing direction on slopes.
19. Do not work on excessively steep
slopes.
20. Use extreme caution when reversing or
pulling the product towards you.
21. Start the motor carefully according to
manufacturer instructions and with feet
well away from the moving tines.
22. Do not put your hands or feet near or
under rotating parts.
23. Never pick up or carry a tiller/cultivator
while the motor is running.
24. Never operate the tiller/cultivator with
defective guards or shields, or without
safety devices, for example deectors
and/or catchers in place.
25. Stop the tiller/cultivator and remove the
battery. Make sure that all moving parts
have come to a complete stop...
- before unclogging or changing the
tines.
- before checking, cleaning, servicing
or working on the machine.
- after striking a foreign object. Inspect
the tiller/cultivator for damage and
make repairs before restarting and
operating the machine.
- whenever you leave the tiller/
cultivator. Never leave the tiller/
cultivator running when unattended.
26. If the tiller/cultivator starts to vibrate
abnormally turn it off, wait for moving
parts to stop, and check immediately:
- inspect for damage,
- check for and tighten any loose parts,
- replace or repair any damaged parts
27. Store idle tiller/cultivator indoors –
When not in use, the tiller/cultivator
along with the battery and charger
should be stored indoors in a dry and
high or locked-up place out of the reach
of children.
28. Avoid dangerous environments – Do
not use the tiller/cultivator in rain
or in damp or wet locations. Do not
operate the tiller/cultivator in gaseous
or explosive atmospheres or use
the tiller/cultivator near ammable or
combustible liquids. Motors in these
type of tools normally spark, and the
sparks might ignite fumes.
29. Protect your battery charger from
moisture and rain. Moisture and rain
can cause dangerous cell damage.
Do not use the battery charger near
vapors, ammable or combustible
liquids.
30. Check for damaged parts – Before
further use of the tiller/cultivator, a
guard or other part that is damaged
should be carefully 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.
31. Keep the tiller/cultivator free of grass,
leaves, or grease to reduce the chance
of re hazard.
32. The motor housing remains hot for a
short period after the tiller/cultivator is
turned OFF. Allow the motor housing
to cool completely before touching or
storing near combustible material.
33. Do not use near underground electric
cables, telephone, lines, pipes, or
hoses. If in doubt, contact your utility
or telephone company to locate
underground services.
34. Be aware that the tiller/cultivator may
unexpectedly bounce upward or jump
forward if the tines should strike buried
obstacles such as large stones, roots,
or stumps.
35. Don’t grasp the exposed tines or cutting
edges when picking up or holding the
tiller/cultivator.
V. BATTERY & CHARGER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
We pay a great deal of attention to the
design of every battery pack to ensure that
we supply you with batteries that are safe,
durable and have a high energy density.
Despite all the safety precautions, caution
must always be exercised when handling
batteries. Read and follow all instructions,
warnings and cautions to ensure safe
use. Safe use can only be guaranteed if
an undamaged battery is used. Incorrect
handling of the battery pack can cause cell
damage.
WARNING! Incorrect use and poor
care of batteries are the main factors
responsible for personal injury and/or
product damage.
WARNING! Use only approved
replacement batteries; other batteries may
damage the cordless tiller/cultivator and
cause it to malfunction, which can lead to
serious personal injury.
CAUTION! To reduce the risk of injury,
charge the Mantis lithium-ion battery only
with supplied Mantis charger. Other types
of chargers present risk of re, personal
injury and damage. Do not connect a
battery pack to a power supply plug or
car cigarette lighter. Such misuse will
permanently disable or damage the battery
pack.
WARNING! Avoid dangerous
environments – Do not charge the battery
pack in rain, snow or in damp or wet
locations. Do not use the battery pack
or charger in the presence of explosive
atmospheres (gaseous fumes, dust or
ammable materials) because sparks may
be generated when inserting or removing
the battery pack, which could lead to a re.