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7.
Never o perate t hemachine a thigh transport
speeds o nhard orslippery s urfaces.
8.
Exercise caution t oavoid slipping o rfalling.
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 should start 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 and safety devices 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 -800-345-TRIM
(8746) f or
assistance andthename ofyournearest servicing
dealer.
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.
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