Safe Operation Practices For Tillers - Craftsman 247.298780 Owner's Manual

MPORTANT
It 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 replacement parts.
This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, see operating section of thts manual
for proper fuel and amount.
Your tiller is a precision piece of power equipmei!.t, not a play thing. Therefore, exercise extreme caution
at all times.
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR T LLERS
1, Read the Ope[ating and Service Ownerts
Manual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with
the controls and the proper use of the
equipment.
2.. Never allow chltdren to operate a power tilter.
Only persons well acquainted with these rules
of safe operation shou}d be allowed to use
your til ler.i
tl.
12
13,
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 rupning, tt is hot°
3, Keep the area of operation clear of all 14,
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 tiller,
6, Do not start the engine unless the shift lever
is in the neutral iN) position,
7, Do n,ot stand tn fi'ont of the tiller while
starttng the :eilgtne.
!5_
16_
I 7,
8, Do not blac_ feet and ha.nd.S,o,n or..near thi_
tines _vhen st_arttng the engine' 5r white {he 18.
eng'lne is i'U_rilng,
9, Do not leave thetll"lar una{t.ended with the
e6gtne running, 19.
l& I)o not.walk :in front of the tiller wh{te the
engine is ru.nntng,
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,
Use caution when ti'lling near buildings arid
fences, rotating tines can cause damage oi'
injury.
Before attempting to remove rooks, bricks
and other objects from tines, stop the engine
and be sure the tines have stopped
completely. DisconneCt the spark plug wire
and ground to prevent accidenta! starting.
Check the fine and engine mouhttng bolts at
frequent Intervals for proper tightness.
Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be
sure ,the equipment ts in safe working
condition,
Never store the equlpmetlt with gasoline in
the tank tnstde of a building where fumes may
reach an open flame or spark_ Allow the
engine to cool before storing tn any
enclosure,
A spark arrest muffler is available as an accessory part, "The part number is listed in the parts section Of this
mendel. Check muffler legal requirements in your area
3