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Safety Definitions

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Safety Alert Symbols
The following symbols are used on the product and in this manual to alert the operator of potential safety hazards.
Read them carefully, and understand their meaning.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
DANGER
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor/moderate
CAUTION
injury or equipment/property damage.
The following symbols may be found on your tiller. Carefully read and understand their meaning.
Safety Warning Symbols
Indicates WARNING, DANGER, or
CAUTION.
Read operator's manual before operating
this machine. Failure to follow directions
could result in serious injury.
Thrown objects. Remove all rocks, stones,
and foreign objects which could be thrown by
machine
Do not use if children or bystanders are
present.
Rotating parts can cause serious injury.
Keep hands, feet and clothing away.
Control and Operating Symbols
Oil Fill Location
Do Not Overfill
Clutch Lever
Depressing the lever engages the
tines.
Only use 87 Octane minimum gasoline.
Questions? Call Toll Free at 1-800-737-2112
Wear eye protection complying with ANSI
Z87.1 and hearing protection.
Disconnect spark plug wire when not in use
or before servicing, cleaning, or performing
maintenance on the unit.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide,
an odorless and deadly gas. NEVER run unit
indoors or in a poorly ventilated area.
Do NOT touch hot muffler or cylinder. These
parts are extremely hot from operation and
may remain hot for a short time after opera-
tion.
To reduce risk of fire, clean spilled gas and
oil and keep unit free from debris. Gasoline is
extremely flammable. Allow machine to cool
before refueling.
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Push primer 3 times before starting
a cold engine. Important: Do not
prime to restart a warm engine.
Ignition Switch
Move switch position to start/stop
engine.
Place free hand on handle bar
before pulling recoil starter handle
with other hand.