Owner`s manual

WARNING:Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.Failureto
observethefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
IMPORTANT
Warnings,Cautions,andNotesarea meansofattracting
attentionto importantorcriticalinformationinthis
manual.
Lookforthissymbolto pointoutimportant
safetyprecautions.Itmeans-Attention!
BecomeAlert!YoursafetyJsinvolved.
TRAINING
ReadopeningandServiceinstructionscarefully.
Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsandthe
properuseof theequipment.
• Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Do
notallowadultstooperatethemachinewithout
properinstruction.
• Keeptheareaof operationclearofall persons,
particularlysmallchildrenandpets.
PREPARATION
• Stopengineanddisconnectsparkplugleadwire
beforecleaningaugers,removingobstacles,or
makingadjustments,exceptforthosewhichmust
bedonewiththeenginerunning.
• Neverplacehandsorfeetunderor intorotating
partsorconcealedareas.Keephandsandfeet
clearlyawayfromaugerelements,belts,pulleys,
etc.whileengineis running.
• Wearsubstantialshoesandeyeprotectionwhile
usingtiller.
• Neverattemptto makea maintenanceadjustment
whileengineisrunning,exceptonthecarburetor.
• Donotruntheengineindoors;carbonmonoxide
fumesaredangerousto inhale.
• Neveroperatemachinewithoutproperguards,
plates,orothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
• DisengagetheTineClutchLever,stoptillerand
tractorenginesbeforegettingoffthetractor.
• DisengagetheTineClutchLeverandstopthetiller
engineduringtransportationto andfromthework
area.
MAINTENANCEANDSTORAGE
• Checkthefuelandlubricationbeforestartingthe
engine.Donotfillthegasolinetankindoorswhen
theengineis runningorwhiletheengineis stillhot.
Wipeoffanyspilledgasolinebeforestartingthe
engine.
• Inspecttheareatobetilled.Removeglass,wire,
metalobjects,largesticks,andstones.Avoid
undergroundpipesandwiring.
• Haveacompleteworkingknowledgeofyourtractor
andknowhowto handleyourtractorwithatilleror
otherattachmentattached.
Followmaintenanceinstructionsasoutlinedinthis
manualandyourEngineOwner'sManualsupplied
withtheunit.
• Disconnectsparkplugwirebeforemakingmainte-
nanceadjustmentor repair.
• Storegasolineinanapprovedmetalcontainerina
cool,dryplace.
• Safetyandperformancelevelscanbeassuredonly
bytheuseof specifiedreplacementparts.
OPERATION
• Givecompleteandundividedattentiontothejobat
hand.Operatethetillerindaylightorgoodartificial
!_ght.
• Personalinjurymayresultfromcontactwiththe
augersordebristhrownbythismachine.Therefore,
alwaysstayasafedistanceawayfromtheaugers.
• Stopthetillerenginewhenleavingyourtiller
unattended.
• Checkbeforeeachuseforloosefastenersorparts.
• Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank
insideof abuildingwherefumesmayreachanopen
flameorspark.Al!owenginetocoolbeforestoringin
anenclosure.
WARNING:Thisunitisequopedwithan
internalcombustionengineandshould
notbeusedonornearanyunimproved
forest-coveredorgrass-coveredland
unlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwitha
sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalorstatelaws
(ifany).Ifasparkarresteris used,itshouldbe
maintainedineffectiveworkingorderbytheoperator.
InthestateofCalifornia,theabovelawisrequiredby
law(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResources
Code).Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federal
lawsapplyonFederallands.Asparkarresterforthe
mufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears
AuthorizedServiceCenter.