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IMPORTANT:
This cutting
machine
is capable
of amputating
hands
and feet and throw-
ing objects.
Failure
to observe
the following
safety
instructions
could
result in serious
injury or death.
TRAINING
• Read the Owner's
Manual
carefully.
Be
thoroughly
familiar
with the controls
and
the proper
use of the equipment.
Know
how to stop the unit and disengage
the
controls
quickly.
• Never
allow
children
to operate
the
equipment.
Never
allow
adults to op-
erate
the equipment
without
proper
instruction.
• Keep the area of operation
clear
of all
persons,
particularly
small children,
and
pets.
PREPARATION
• Thoroughly
inspect
the area where
the
equipment
is to be used and remove
all
foreign
objects.
• Disengage
all clutches
and shift into neutral
before
starting
the engine
(motor).
• Do
not
operate
the
equipment
without
wearing
adequate
outer
garments.
Wear
footwear
that will improve
footing
on slip-
pery surfaces.
• Handlefuel
with care; it is highlyflammable.
• Use an approved
fue! container.
• Never add fuel to a running
engine
or hot
engine.
• Fill fuel tank outdoors
with extreme
care.
Never fill fuel tank indoors.
• Replace
gasoline
cap securely
and clean
up spilled
fue! before
restarting.
• Use extension
cords
and receptacles
as
specified
by the manufacturer
for all units
with electric
drive motors or electric starting
motors.
• Never
attempt
to make
any adjustments
while
the engine
(motor)
is running
(ex-
cept where
specifically
recommended
by
manufacturer).
OPERATION
Do not put hands
or feet
near or under
rotating
parts.
Exercise
extreme
caution
when operating
on or crossing
gravel
drives,
walks,
or
roads.
Stay
alert
for hidden
hazards
or
traffic.
Do not carry passengers.
• After
striking
a foreign
object,
stop
the
engine
(motor),
remove
the wire from the
spark
plug,
thoroughly
inspect
the tiller
for any damage,
and repair
the damage
before
restarting
and operating
the tiller.
• Exercise
caution to avoid slipping
orfalling.
• If the
unit should
start
to vibrate
abnor-
mally,
stop the engine
(motor)
and check
immediately
for the
cause.
Vibration
is
generally
a warning
of trouble.
• Stop the engine
(motor)
when
leaving
the
operating
position.
• Take all possible
precautions
when
leav-
ing the machine
unattended.
Disengage
the tines,
shift into neutral,
and stop the
engine.
• Before
cleaning,
repairing,
or inspecting,
shut off the engine
and make
certain
all
moving
parts
have
stopped.
Disconnect
the
spark
plug wire,
and
keep
the
wire
away from the plug to prevent
accidental
starting.
Disconnect
the cord on electric
motors.
• Do not run the engine
indoors;
exhaust
fumes
are dangerous.
• Never
operate
the
tiller
without
proper
guards,
plates,
or other safety
protective
devices
in place.
• Keep children
and pets away.
• Do not overload
the machine
capacity
by
attempting
to till too deep at too fast a rate.
• Never operate
the machine
at high speeds
on slippery
surfaces.
Look behind and use
care when
backing.
• Never
allow
bystanders
near the unit.
• Use
only
attachments
and
accessories
approved
by the manufacturer
of the tiller.
• Never
operate
the tiller without
good vis-
ibility or light.
• Be careful
when tilling in hard ground.
The
tines
may catch
in the ground
and propel
the tiller forward.
If this occurs,
let go of
the
handlebars
and
do not restrain
the
machine.
MAINTENANCE
AND STORAGE
• Keep machine, attachments,
and acces-
sories in safe working condition.
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