Safety - EarthQuake 6015V Original Operating Instructions

SAFETY

OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY
Accurate assembly and safe and effective use of the rototiller is the
owner's responsibility.
• Read and follow all safety instructions.
• Carefully follow all assembly instructions.
• Maintain the tiller according to directions and schedule included in
this Earthquake operator's manual.
• Ensure that anyone who uses the tiller is familiar with all controls
and safety precautions.
SPECIAL MESSAGES
Your manual contains special messages to bring attention to potential
safety concerns, machine damage as well as helpful operating and servic-
ing information. Please read all the information carefully to avoid injury
and machine damage.
note: general information is given throughout the manual that
may help the operator in the operation or service of the machine.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please read this section carefully. operate the tiller according to the
safety instructions and recommendations outlined here and inserted
throughout the text. Anyone who uses this tiller must read the instructions
and be familiar with the controls. Your tiller is equipped with a safety device
that enables you to stop the wheels and tines quickly in an emergency.
Learn how the drive safety control lever operates and how to control the
tiller at all times.
This symbol points out important safety instructions which
if not followed could endanger your personal safety. Read
and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting
to operate this equipment.
• Do not allow children to operate this rototiller. Keep small children away from
the area being tilled. Do not allow adults to operate the tiller without proper
instruction.
PREPARATION
• Dress appropriately when operating the tiller. Always wear sturdy
footwear. Never wear sandals, sneakers or open shoes, and never
operate the tiller with bare feet. Do not wear loose clothing that might
get caught in moving parts.
• Carefully inspect the area to be tilled and remove all foreign objects.
Do not till above underground water lines, gas lines, electric cables,
or pipes. Do not operate the tiller in soil with large rocks and foreign
objects which can damage the equipment.
• Leave control lever in the neutral position before starting the engine.
• Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable.
a. Use an approved fuel container.
b. Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine.
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dANGER
dANGER INdICATES A SERIOUS INjURY OR FATALITY
WILL RESULT IF ThE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ThAT
FOLLOW ThIS SIGNAL WORd ARE NOT OBEYEd.
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WARNING
WARNING INdICATES A SERIOUS INjURY OR FATAL-
ITY COULd RESULT IF ThE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ThAT FOLLOW ThIS SIGNAL WORd ARE NOT OBEYEd.
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CAUTION
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CAUTION INdICATES YOU CAN OR YOUR EQUIPMENT
CAN BE hURT IF ThE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ThAT
FOLLOW ThIS SIGNAL WORd ARE NOT OBEYEd.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT INdICATES hELPFUL INFORMATION FOR
PROPER ASSEMBLY, OPERATION, OR MAINTENANCE
OF YOUR EQUIPMENT.
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WARNING
YOU MUST REAd, UNdERSTANd ANd COMPLY WITh
ALL SAFETY ANd OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN
ThIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO SETUP ANd
OPERATE YOUR ROTOTILLER.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITh ALL SAFETY ANd
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF
MAChINE CONTROL, SERIOUS PERSONAL INjURY TO
YOU ANd/OR BYSTANdERS, ANd RISk OF EQUIPMENT
ANd PROPERTY dAMAGE. ThE TRIANGLE IN ThE TExT
SIGNIFIES IMPORTANT CAUTIONS OR WARNINGS
WhICh MUST BE FOLLOWEd.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
ENGINE ExhAUST FROM ThIS PROdUCT CONTAINS
ChEMICALS kNOWN TO ThE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTh dEFECTS, OR OThER
REPROdUCTIvE hARM.
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