Craftsman 247.298770 Owner's Manual page 3

IMPORTANT
__is suggested that this manual be read in its entirety before attempting to assemble or operate Keep this
manual in a safe place for future reference and for ordering replacemen! parts
This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE orO1L After assembly, see operaiing section of this manual
for proper fuel and amount,.
Your tiller is a precision piece of power equipment, not a l::lay thing Therefore exercise extreme caution at
al! times
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR TILLERS
't. Read the Operating and Service Owner's
Manual carefully, Be thoroughly familiar with
the controls and the proper use of the equip-
ment..
2. Never allow children to operate a power tiller°
Only persons welt acquainted with these rules
of safe operation should be allowed to use
your tiller
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12.
1;3.
Do not fill gasoline tank while engine is
running. Spilling gasoline on hot engine may
cause a fire or explosion,
Do not run the engine while indoors, Exhaust
gases are deadly poisonous.
Be careful not to touch the muffler after the
engine has been running, it is hot.
3 Keep the area of operation clear of a]f
persons, particularly small children and pets.
4. Do not operate equipment when barefoot or
wearing open sandals Always wear substan-
tial footwear.
5. Do not wear loose fitting clothing that could
get caught on the tillen
6. Do not start the engine unless the shift tever
is in the neutral (N) position.
7. Do not stand in front of the tiller while
starting the engine.
8. Do not place feet and hands on or near the
tines when starting the engine or while the
engine is running.
9. Do not leave the tiller unattended with the
engine running,,
t0. Do not walk in front of the tiller while the
engine ts running.
14, Before any maintenance
work is performed or
adjustments are made, remove the spark plug
wire and ground it on the engine block for
added safety.
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Use caution when tilling near buildings and
fences, rotating tines can cause damage or
injury.
Before attempting to remove rocks, bricks
and other objects from tines, stop the engine
and be sure the tines have stopped
completely. Disconnect t,he spark plug wire
and ground to prevent adctdental starting.
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Check the tine and engine mounting bolts at
frequent intervals for proper tightness°
Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be
sure the equipment is in safe working
condition
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Never store the equipment with gasoline in
the tank inside of a building where fumes may
reach an open flame or spark, Allow the
engine to coot before storing In any
enclosure°