MTD Series 330 Operator's Manual page 4

9. Look down andbehind andusecarewhen in
reverse o rpulling m achine t owards y ou.
10. Start t heengine a ccording totheinstructions found
inthismanual andkeep feetwell a way fromthe
tinesatalltimes.
11. After s triking a foreign o bject, s top theengine,
disconnect thespark plug wireandground against
theengine. Thoroughly inspect themachine f orany
damage. Repair thedamage b efore starting and
operating.
12. Disengage allclutch levers andstop engine before
youleave theoperating position ( behind t he
handles). Wait u ntil t hetinescome toa complete
stop before unclogging thetines, m aking a ny
adjustments, orinspections.
13. Never r unanengine indoors o rinapoorly
ventilated a rea. E ngine e xhaust contains carbon
monoxide, anodorless a nddeadly g as.
14. Muffler andengine become h otandcancause a
bum. D onottouch.
15. Usecaution w hen tilling near f ences, buildings and
underground utilities. Rotating t ines cancause
property d amage o rpersonal injury.
16. Donotoverload machine c apacity b yattempting to
tillsoil t odeep attofastofa rate.
17. Ifthemachine s hould start m aking a nunusual noise
orvibration, stop theengine, disconnect thespark
plug wire andground itagainst theengine. Inspect
thoroughly fordamage. Repair anydamage b efore
starting a ndoperating.
18. Keep allshields, guards a ndsafety devices i nplace
andoperating properly.
19. Never p ickuporcarry machine while theengine is
running.
20. Useonly attachments andaccessories approved by
themanufacturer. Failure t odoso,canresult i n
personal injury.
21. If situations occur w hich arenotcovered i nthis
manual, usecareandgood judgment. Contact your
dealer ortelephone 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 intervalsto keep the machine in safe
working condition. Also, visually inspectmachine 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.
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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
instructionson 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.
Your Responsibility
1. Restrict the use of this power machine to persons
who read, understand and follow the warnings and
instructionsin 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
READTdEOPERATOR_MANUAL,
KNOWLOCKNONANDFUNCMONE
OF ALLCONTROLS.
KF_PALLSAFETYDEVICES AND
SHEL_ INPLACEANDWOrKiNG,
NEVERALLOWCHILDRENON
UNINSTRUCTED ADULTSTO
OPERATETILLER.
SHNTOFF ENGINE EEFORE
UNCLOGGIb_G T _NES OF{,_AKING
RSPA_&
KEEP BYSTANDERS A WAYFROM
MACHINE,
KEEPAWAY FROMNOTATkNG
PANTS.
USE EXTREME CAtJTIONWHEN
REVERSINGOR PULLING THE
MACHINETOWARB_S YOU.