Earthwise TC70090EW - User Manual

TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY:

Before any use be sure

everyone using this product reads and understands all safety
instructions and other information contained in this manual.

CAUTION:

Wear appropriate personal hearing protection

during use. Under some conditions and duration of use, noise
from this product may contribute to hearing loss.

Save these instructions and review frequently prior to
use and in instructing others.

WARNING:

When using electric gardening appliances,

basic safety precautions should always be followed to
reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury,
including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS

GENERAL SAFETY

REPLACEMENT PARTS

When servicing use only identical replacement parts.

POLARIZED PLUGS

- To reduce the risk of electric shock,

this product has a polarized plug. Polarized connections will fit
together only one way. Make sure that the receptacle end of
the extension cord has large and small blade slot widths. If the
plug does not fit fully into the extension cord, reverse the plug.
If it still does not fit, obtain a suitable extension cord. If the
extension cord does not fit fully into the outlet, contact a
qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change
the plug on the tool or the extension cord in any way.

AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS

- Don’t use this

product in rainy, stormy, damp or wet locations. Do not
operate in gaseous or explosive atmospheres. Motors in these
products normally spark, and the sparks might Ignite fumes.
Don’t use in rain.

KEEP CHILDREN AWAY

- All visitors, children and pets

should stay at a safe distance from the work area.

DRESS PROPERLY

- Don’t wear loose clothing or jewelry and

wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. They can be
caught in moving parts. Use of rubber gloves and substantial
footwear is recommended when working outdoors.

USE SAFETY GLASSES

- Wear safety glasses with side

shields or goggles that are marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1
standard when operating this product. Use face or dust mask
if environment is dusty.

USE RIGHT APPLIANCE

- Do not use this product for any job

except that for which it is intended.

GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI)

protection

should be provided on the circuit or outlet to be used for the
tiller/cultivator. Receptacles are available having built-in GFCI
protection and may be used.

It is possible to tie the extension
cord and power cord in a knot to
prevent them from becoming
disconnected during use. Make the
knot as shown, then connect the
plug end of the power cord into the
receptacle end of the extension
cord. This method can also be used
to tie two extension cords together.

Use one of the plug-receptacle retaining straps or
connectors described in this manual.

Minimum Gage for Cord Sets

Volts Total Length of cord in Feet

120V 0-25 26-50 51-100 101-150

Ampere Rating
More

Not More American wire Gage

Than Than
0 - 6 18 16 16 14
6 - 10 18 16 14 12
10 - 12 16 16 14 12
12 - 16 14 12 Not Recommended

Avoid Unintentional Starting

– Don’t carry plugged-in

appliance with

fi

nger on switch. Be sure switch is off

when plugging in.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of electric shock, use only with

an extension cord

intended for outdoor use, such as an

extension cord of cord type SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A,
SJW-A, SJOW-A, SJTW-A. or SJTOW-A.

DON’T ABUSE CORD

- Never carry this product by the

cord or yank the cord to disconnect from the receptacle.
Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.

DON’T FORCE APPLIANCE

– It will do the job better

and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for
which it was designed.

EXTENSION CORD

. Make sure your extension cord is in good

condition. When using an extension cord be sure it is heavy
enough to carry the current your product will draw. An
undersized extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage
resulting in loss of power and overheating. The following table
shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and
nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier
gage. The smaller the gage number, the heavier the cord.

STAY ALERT

- Watch what you are doing. Use common

sense. Do not operate the tiller/cultivator when you are
tired or under the influence of drugs or medication.

DISCONNECT APPLIANCE

– Disconnect the appliance

from the power supply when not in use, before servicing,
when changing accessories such as blades, and the like.

Do not leave unattended.

STORE IDLE UNIT INDOORS -

When not in use, the

tiller/cultivator should be stored indoors in a dry area out
of children’s reach.

DON’T OVERREACH

- Guide the tiller/cultivator at a

walking pace only. Keep proper footing and balance at all
times.

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Model TC70090