Our products are designed for a variety of practical, gardening, outdoor, and everyday tasks. Because individual products may differ in their materials, construction, intended purpose, and method of use, it is important to use each product appropriately and follow any instructions or safety information provided with the product.
Please review the following general guidance before using our products.
1. Intended Use
Use each product only for its intended or reasonably foreseeable purpose and in accordance with the applicable product description and instructions.
Do not modify, misuse, or use a product for tasks for which it was not designed. Using a product improperly may result in product damage, reduced performance, or risk of injury.
2. Before Use
Before each use, inspect the product to make sure it is in suitable working condition.
Check for signs of damage or excessive wear, including:
- Cracks, breaks, or deformation.
- Loose, damaged, or missing components.
- Damaged handles or connections.
- Rust or corrosion that may affect safe operation.
- Damaged, loose, or unusually dull cutting edges where applicable.
3. Safe Handling
Always handle tools and accessories carefully and maintain appropriate control while using them.
Keep hands, fingers, and other body parts away from cutting edges, sharp points, moving components, or other areas that may cause injury.
Use tools on a stable surface or in a stable working position whenever appropriate. Avoid excessive force or movements that could cause the product to slip, break, or become difficult to control.
4. Sharp & Pointed Tools
Certain products, including pruning, cutting, digging, or similar tools, may contain sharp blades, edges, or pointed components.
Handle these products with additional care. Keep cutting edges and pointed ends directed away from yourself and others during use, transport, cleaning, and storage.
Do not attempt to catch a sharp tool if it is dropped.
Where a product includes a locking mechanism, protective cover, or other safety feature, use it as intended when the product is not in use.
5. Personal Protective Equipment
Depending on the product and the task being performed, appropriate protective equipment may be recommended.
This may include protective gloves, eye protection, suitable footwear, or other protective equipment appropriate for the activity.
Consider the working environment and the materials being handled when determining what protection is appropriate.
6. Children & Pets
Tools, sharp objects, small components, and other potentially hazardous products should be kept out of reach of children and pets.
Products that are not specifically designed for children should not be treated as toys. Children should not use tools or potentially hazardous products without appropriate adult supervision and only when such use is suitable for the particular product.
7. Garden & Outdoor Use
When using products outdoors or in a garden, be aware of your surroundings and working conditions.
Use additional care around wet or uneven ground, stones, roots, wires, irrigation systems, nearby people, animals, and other potential hazards.
Avoid using tools in conditions that make safe handling difficult. Clean soil, plant material, moisture, and other debris from tools as appropriate after use.
8. Damaged or Worn Products
Stop using a product if it becomes damaged, unstable, excessively worn, or otherwise unsuitable for safe use.
Do not continue using a damaged product simply because it remains partially functional.
Where appropriate, replace worn or damaged components only with suitable parts and in accordance with the applicable product instructions. If a product cannot be safely restored to proper working condition, discontinue its use.
9. Storage
Store products in a clean, dry, and secure location when not in use.
Sharp or pointed tools should be stored in a manner that reduces the risk of accidental contact. Keep products away from areas where they may fall, create a tripping hazard, or be easily accessed by children or pets.
Where applicable, clean and dry products before storage to help maintain their condition.
10. Product-Specific Instructions
This page provides general safety guidance and does not replace instructions or warnings applicable to a particular product.
Different products may require different methods of assembly, use, cleaning, maintenance, or storage. Always review the applicable product description, instructions, warnings, specifications, and other information provided with the product or on the relevant product page before use.