Troy-Bilt TUFFY 12155 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 7

in WHEEL DRIVE position be¬
fore starting the engine or engag¬
ing the tines with the Forward
Clutch Bail.
14. The tiller could unexpectedly
bounce upward or jump forward
and be propelled away from you if
the tines strike or catch very hard-
packed soil, sod, frozen ground, or
any buried obstacle such as large
stones or roots. If in doubt about
tilling conditions, use the follow¬
ing precautions to assist you in
maintaining tiller control:
a. Walk behind and on either
side of the tiller, using one
hand on the handlebars.
Relax your arm, but use a se¬
cure hand grip.
b. Use shallow depth regulator
settings, gradually working
deeper with each tilling pass.
c. Use slower engine speeds.
d. Clear the tilling area of big
stones, roots and other debris.
e. Avoid putting downward pres¬
sure on the handlebars. If
necessary, apply slight upward
pressure to prevent the tines
from digging too deeply.
f. Avoid contacting hard-packed
soil or sod at the end of a row
by reducing engine speed and
MAINTENANCE AND
STORAGE
1. Never perform maintenance
when engine is running or spark
plug wire is connected except
when specifically directed to do so.
2. Keep tiller, attachments and ac¬
cessories in safe working condition.
3. Check all nuts, bolts, and screws
frequently for proper tightness.
SAFETY DECALS
Make certain that all safety decals on
are kept clean and in good condition,
decals located on your equipment for
lifting handlebars up to raise
tines out of the soil,
g. In an emergency, stop tines
and wheels by releasing the
Forward Clutch Bail. Do not
attempt to restrain the tiller.
15. Do not overload the machine
capacity by trying to till too deeply
at too fast a rate.
16. Never use the tiller at high
ground speeds on hard or slippery
surfaces. Look behind and use cau¬
tion when backing up.
17. Do not operate tiller on a slope
too steep for safety. On slopes,
slow down and be sure you have
good footing. Don't let the tiller
"freewheel" down slopes.
18. Clear the area of bystanders be¬
fore tilling.
19. Use only attachments and ac¬
cessories approved by Garden Way
Incorporated.
20. Use tiller attachments and ac¬
cessories u'hen recommended.
21. Never operate the tiller without
good visibility or light.
22. Never operate the tiller if you
are fatigued, or under the influence
of alcohol, drugs or medication.
Always verify your equipment is in
safe working condition.
4. Never store the machine with
fuel in the fuel tank inside a build¬
ing w'here fumes may reach an
open flame or spark, or where igni¬
tion sources are present (such as
hot water and space heaters, fur¬
naces, clothes dryers, etc.).
5. Let the engine cool down before
storing it in an enclosure.
6. To reduce fire hazard possibili¬
ties, keep the engine free of grass,
leaves or grease.
this equipment
There are other
operation and
23. Operators shall not tamper with
the engine-governor settings on the
machine; the governor controls the
maximum safe operating speed and
protects the engine and all moving
parts from damage caused by over¬
speed. Authorized service shall be
sought if a problem exists.
24. Do not touch engine parts that
may be hot from operation (muffler,
fins, etc.). Make certain
all
parts
have cooled down before inspect¬
ing, cleaning or repairing.
25. Remember—To stop the tines
and wheels, release the Forward
Clutch Bail.
26. Look behind and exercise cau¬
tion when backing up.
27. To load or unload the tiller
from a vehicle, see complete in¬
structions in Section 4.
28. Use extreme caution when re¬
versing or pulling the machine to¬
wards you.
29. Start the engine carefully ac¬
cording to instructions and with feet
well away from the tines.
30. Never pick up or carry a ma¬
chine while the engine is running.
7. Store gasoline in a cool, well-
ventilated area, safely away from
any spark- or flame-producing
equipment. Store gasoline in an
approved container, safely out of
the reach of children.
8. Refer to the Maintenance sec¬
tion in this Manual for storage in¬
formation if your tiller is to be
stored for an extended period.
9. If the fuel tank has to be
drained, do so outdoors.
10. Follow manufacturer's recom¬
mendations for safe loading, un¬
loading, transport, and storage of
machine.
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controls identification. If you need a replacement
decal, please refer to the Parts Catalog that accompa¬
nied this Manual.