Troy-Bilt TB144 Operator's Manual page 5

SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product.
Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
SYMBOL MEANING
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning, or
caution. May be used in conjunction
with other symbols or pictographs.
• WARNING - READ OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
Read the Operator's Manual(s) and
follow all warnings and safety
instructions. Failure to do so can
result in serious injury to the
operator and/or bystanders.
• WEAR EYE AND HEARING
PROTECTION
WARNING:
objects and loud noise can cause
severe eye injury and hearing loss.
Wear eye protection meeting ANSI
Z87.1-1989 standards and ear
protection when operating this unit.
Use a full face shield when needed.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING:
bystanders, especially children and
pets, at least 50 feet (15 m.) from the
operating area.
• UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel.
• OIL
Refer to operator's manual for the
proper type of oil.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Thrown
Keep all
SYMBOL MEANING
• THROWN OBJECTS AND
ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE
SEVERE INJURY
WARNING:
operate without the proper guards in
place. Keep away from the rotating
tines.
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
OFF or STOP
• CHOKE CONTROL
1 2 3
1 • FULL choke position.
2 • PARTIAL choke position.
3 • RUN position.
• HOT SURFACE WARNING
Do not touch a hot muffler or
cylinder. You may get burned. These
parts get extremely hot from
operation. When turned off they
remain hot for a short time.
• GARDEN CULTIVATORS –
ROTATING TINES CAN CAUSE
SEVERE INJURY
WARNING:
engine and allow the tines to stop
before installing or removing tines,
or before cleaning or performing any
maintenance. Keep hands and feet
away from rotating tines.
Do not
Stop the
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