Important Safety Information - Honda FC600 Owner's Manual

TILLER SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Honda tillers are designed to cultivate earth outdoors. Other uses can result
in injury to the operator or damage to the tiller and other property.
Most accidents can be prevented if you follow all instructions in this manual
and on the tiller. The most common hazards are discussed below, along with:
the best way to protect yourself and others.
Operator Responsibility
Know how to stop the tiller quickly in case of emergency.
Understand the use of all tiller controls.
Keep a firm hold on the handlebars. They may tend to lift during clutch
engagement.
Be sure the drag bar is in place and properly adjusted.
Be sure that anyone who operates the tiller receives proper instruction. Do
notlet children operate the tiller. Keep children and pets away from the area
of operation.
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause loss of consciousness and may
lead to death.
If you run the tiller in a confined or even partially enclosed area, the air you
breath could contain dangerous amounts of carbon monoxide. To keep
carbon monoxide from building up, provide adequate ventilation.