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9.
Look down andbehind andusecare when in
reverse o rpulling machine towards y ou.
10. Start t heengine according totheinstructions found
inthismanual andkeep feetwell a way from the
tinesatalltimes.
11. Afterstriking a foreign object, stop theengine,
disconnect thespark plug wireandground against
theengine. Thoroughly inspect themachine forany
damage. Repair thedamage b efore starting a nd
operating.
12. Disengage allclutch levers a ndstopengine b efore
youleave theoperating position ( behind t he
handles). Waituntil t hetines come toacomplete
stopbefore unclogging thetines, m aking a ny
adjustments, orinspections.
13. Never r unanengine i ndoors o rina poorly
ventilated area. E ngine exhaust contains c arbon
monoxide, anodorless anddeadly g as.
14. Muffler andengine become h otandcancause a
burn. D onottouch.
15. Usecaution w hen tillingnear f ences, buildings and
underground
utilities. Rotating t ines cancause
property damage o rpersonal injury.
16. Donotoverload m achine c apacity b yattempting to
tillsoiltodeep attofastofarate.
17. Ifthemachine s hould s tart m aking a nunusual noise
orvibration, stop theengine, disconnect thespark
plug wireandground itagainst theengine. Inspect
thoroughly fordamage. Repair anydamage b efore
starting andoperating.
18. Keep allshields, guards andsafety d evices i nplace
andoperating properly.
19. Never p ickuporcarry machine w hile theengine is
running.
20. Use onlyattachments andaccessories approved by
themanufacturer.
Failure t odoso,canresult i n
personal injury.
21. Ifsituations occur w hich arenotcovered i nthis
manual, usecareandgood judgment. Contact your
dealer o rtelephone 1 -800-800-7310
forassistance
andthename ofyournearest servicing d ealer.
Maintenance & Storage
1.
Never tamper with safety devices.
Check their
proper operation
regularly.
2.
Check bolts and screws for proper tightness at
frequent
intervals to keep the machine
in safe
working condition. Also, visually inspect machine for
any damage.
3.
Before cleaning, repairing,
or inspecting,
stop the
engine and make certain the tines and all moving
parts have stopped. Disconnect
the spark plug wire
and ground it against the engine to prevent
unintended
starting.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Do not change the engine governor
settings or over-
speed the engine. The governor controls the
maximum safe operating
speed of the engine.
Maintain or replace safety and instruction
labels, as
necessary.
Follow this manual for safe loading, unloading,
transporting,
and storage of this machine.
Never store the machine or fuel container
inside
where there is an open flame, spark or pilot light
such as a water heater, furnace, clothes dryer etc.
Always refer to the operator's
manual for proper
instructions
on off-season
storage.
If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this outdoors.
Observe proper disposal
laws and regulations
for
gas, oil, etc. to protect the environment.
YourResponsibility
1.
Restrict the use of this power machine to persons
who read, understand
and follow the warnings
and
instructions
in this manual and on the machine.
2.
The safety label on the tiller is reproduced
below for
your review. To ensure safe operation
of the tiller,
follow the instructions
on all labels closely.
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY
READ ME OP_ATOR'SMANUAL.
KNOW LOCAT_N _D FUNCTIONS
OFALLCO'NTROL&
KEEP ALLSAFETY DEVICES A ND
SHIELDS i NPLACE AND WORK]r,_3.
NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN OR
UNII'_TRUCTED A DUL_ TO
OPERATE TILLER,
SHUTOFFENGINE BEFORE
UNCLOGGING
TINESORMAKING
REPAIR&
KEEP BYSTANDE_AWAY FROM
MACHINE,
KEEPAWAYFROMROTATING
PARTS.
USEEXTREME CAUTION WHEN
REVERSING ORPULLING THE
MACHINE TOWARDS YOU,
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