Operator`s manual

SAFETY RULES
10. Neveruse the tiller unlessproper
guards,plates,or other safetyprotective
devicesareinplace.
11. Do not run engine in an enclosed
area. Engineexhaust contains carbon
monoxide gas, a deadly poison that is
odorless, colorless, and tasteless.
1;'. Keepchildrenand petsaway.
13. Neveroperatethe tiller under engine
power if the Wheel GearLever is in
DISENGAGE(FREEWHEEL).In this posi-
tion, the wheelswill not hold the tiller
back and the revolving tines could propel
the tiller rapidly backward, possibly caus-
ing loss of control. Always move the
Wheel GearLever to ENGAGEbefore
• starting the engine or engaging the
tines/wheels with the Forward Clutch or
the ReverseClutch.
14. Beaware thattheti_lermay unex-
pectedly bounce upwardor jump back-
ward if the tines should strike extremely
hard packedsoil, frozen ground, or
buried obstacleslike large stones, roots,
Qrstumps. If in doubt about the tilling
conditions, always use the following op-
erating precautions to assist you in main-
taining control of the tiller:
a. Walk behind and to one side of the
.,, tilier,,using one hand on the han-
dlebars. Relaxyour arm, but use a
secure hand grip.
b. Useslower engine speeds.
c. Clearthe tilling area of all large
stones, roots and other debris.
d. Avoid using downward pressure on
handlebars. If needbe, use slight
upward pressure to keepthe tines
..... from digging too deeply.
• e. In an emergency,stoptines and
wheels byreleasingwhichever
ClutchLeveris engaged.Do not
attemptto restrainthe tiller.
15. Do not overload the tiller's capacity
by attemptingto till too deeplyattoo fast
a rate.
16. Never operatethetillerat high trans-
portspeeds on hard or slippery surfaces,
Lookbehindand usecarewhenbacking
up.
17. Donot operatethetilleron a slope
thatistoo steepfor safety.Whenon
slopes,slowdownand makesureyou
havegoodfooting. Neverpermitthetiller
to freewheeldownslopes.
18. Neverallow bystandersnearthe
unit.
19. Only useattachmentsandacces-
soriesthat are approvedby thetiller
manufacturer.
20. Usetiller attachmentsand acces-
sories when recommended.
21. Neveroperatethetiller without good
visibilityor light.
22. Neveroperatethe tiller if you aretired,
or underthe influenceof alcohol,drugs or
medication.
23. Operatorsshall not tamperwiththe
engine-governorsettingsonthe machine;
the governorcontrols the maximumsafe
operatingspeedto protectthe engineand
all moving partsfrom damagecausedby
overspeed.Authorizedserviceshall be
sought ifa problemexists.
24. Do not touch enginepartswhich may
behot from operation.Letpartscool down
sufficiently.
25. Pleaseremember:Youcan always
stopthe tines andwheelsby releasingthe
ForwardClutchLeveror the ReverseClutch
Lever(whicheverleveryou haveengaged)
or by movingthe Throttle ControlLeverto
STOP.
26. To loador unloadthe tiller, seethein-
structions inthisManual.
27. Useextremecautionwhenreversing
or pullingthemachinetowardsyou.
28. Startthe enginecarefullyaccordingto
instructions andwith feetwell awayfrom
the tines.
29. Neverpick upor carrya machinewhile
theengineisrunning.
MAINTENANCE/STORAGE
1. Keepthe tiller,attachments andacces-
sories in safe workingcondition.
2. Checkall nuts, bolts, andscrews at
frequent intervals for propertightness to
besure the equipment is in safeworking
condition.
3. Neverstorethe tiller with fuel inthe fuel
tank insidea buildingwhere ignition
sourcesare present(suchas hot waterand
spaceheaters,furnaces,clothesdryers,
stoves,electricmotors, etc.). Allow engine
to cool beforestoring in any enclosure.
4. Toreducethechancesof afire hazard,
keepthe enginefreeof grass,leaves,or
excessivegrease.
5. Storegasolineina cool,well-ventilat-
edarea,safelyawayfrom anyspark-or
flame-producing equipment.Store gaso-
lineinan approvedcontainer,safelyaway
from the reachofchildren.
6. Referto the ServiceandAdjustments
Section of this Manualif the tiller is to be
stored for an extendedperiod.
7. Neverperform maintenancewhile the
engine is running or the spark plugwire is
connected,exceptwhen specifically in-
structed to do so.
8. If the fuel tank has to be drained, do
this outdoors.
TOAVOIDINJURY:
• READOWNER'SMANUAL.
• KNOW LOCATION AND
FUNCTION OF ALL CON-
TROLS.
• KEEPALL SAFETYDEVICES
AND SHIELDS IN PLACE
ANDWORKING,
• NEVERALLOW CHILDREN
ORUNINSTRUCTEDADULTS
TOOPERATETILLER.
• SHUT OFF ENGINE AND
DISCONNECTSPARKPLUG
WIRE BEFORE UNCLOG-
GING TINES OR MAKING
REPAIRS.
• KEEPBYSTANDERSAWAY
FROMMACHINE,
• KEEPAWAYFROM ROTAT-
INGPARTS.
• USE EXTREME CAUTION
WHEN REVERSING OR
PULLINGTHE MACHINETO-
WARDSYOU.
WARNING:
The engine exhaust from this
product contains chemica!s
knownto the StateofCaliformai
to cause cancer, birth defects,i
or otherreproductiveharm.