Safety Rules - Craftsman 917.29149 Owner's Manual

• Use extension cords and receptacles
as specifi ed by the manufacturer for all
units with electric drive motors or elec-
tric starting motors.
• Never attempt to make any ad just ments
while the engine (motor) is run ning (ex-
cept where specifi cally rec om mend ed
by manufacturer).
OPERATION
• Do not put hands or feet near or under
rotating parts.
• Exercise extreme caution when op er at-
ing on or cross ing gravel drives, walks,
or roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards
or traffi c. Do not carry pas sen gers.
• After striking a foreign object, stop the
engine (motor), remove the wire from
the spark plug, thoroughly in spect the
tiller for any damage, and repair the
dam age be fore restarting and op er at ing
the tiller.
• Exercise caution to avoid slipping or fall-
ing.
• If the unit should start to vibrate ab-
nor mal ly, stop the engine (motor) and
check im me di ate ly for the cause. Vi bra-
tion is generally a warning of trou ble.
• Stop the engine (motor) when leaving
the operating position.
• Take all possible precautions when leav-
ing the ma chine unattended. Dis en gage
the tines, shift into neutral, and stop the
engine.
• Before cleaning, repairing, or in spect ing,
shut off the engine and make cer tain all
mov ing parts have stopped. Dis con nect
the spark plug wire, and keep the wire
away from the plug to pre vent accidental
starting. Dis con nect the cord on electric
motors.
• Do not run the engine indoors; exhaust
fumes are dangerous.
• Never operate the tiller without proper
guards, plates, or other safety pro tec tive
de vic es in place.
• Keep children and pets away.

SAFETY RULES

• Do not overload the machine capacity
by attempting to till too deep at too fast
a rate.
• Never operate the machine at high
speeds on slippery surfaces. Look be-
hind and use care when backing.
• Never allow bystanders near the unit.
• Use only attachments and accessories
approved by the manufacturer of the
tiller.
• Never operate the tiller without good vis-
i bil i ty or light.
• Be careful when tilling in hard ground.
The tines may catch in the ground and
propel the tiller forward. If this occurs,
let go of the handlebars and do not
re strain the ma chine.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
• Keep machine, attachments, and ac-
ces so ries in safe work ing condition.
• Check shear pins, engine mounting
bolts, and other bolts at frequent in ter -
vals for prop er tightness to be sure the
equip ment is in safe working con di tion.
• Never store the machine with fuel in the
fuel tank inside a building where ig ni tion
sourc es are present, such as hot water
and space heaters, clothes dry ers, and
the like. Allow the engine to cool before
storing in any enclosure.
• Always refer to the operator's guide
in struc tions for im por tant details if the
tiller is to be stored for an extended
pe ri od.
Look for this symbol to point out
im por tant safety precautions. It means
CAU TION!!! BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR
SAFE TY IS IN VOLVED.
CAUTION: Always disconnect spark
plug wire and place wire where it can not
contact spark plug in order to pre vent ac ci-
den tal starting when setting up, trans port-
ing, ad just ing or making repairs.
WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its
constituents, and certain vehicle com po -
nents contain or emit chem i cals known to
the State of Cal i for nia to cause can cer and
birth defects or oth er re pro duc tive harm.
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