Manual

Section1: Safety
• Exerciseextremecaution when on or
crossing gravel drives, walks or roads.
Stay alert for hidden hazardsor traffic.
Do not carry passengers.
• After striking aforeign object, stop the
engine, let all moving parts come to a
complete stop, disconnect the spark plug
wire and prevent it from touching the
spark plug, then carefully inspectthe ma-
chine for damage. Repairthe damage
before restarting and operating the
machine.
• Exercisecaution to avoid slipping or
falling.
• If the machineshould start to vibrate
abnormally, stop the engine. Disconnect
the spark plug wire and prevent it from
touching the plug. Checkimmediately for
the cause. Vibration is generallya
warning of trouble. Fixthe problem
before using the equipment again.
• Stop the engine, disconnect the spark
plug wire and preventit from touching the
spark plug wheneveryou leavethe equip-
ment, before unclogging the tines, or
when making any repairs, adjustments or
inspections.
• Takeall possible precautions when
leavingthe machineunattended. Always
stop the engine. Disconnectthe spark
plug wire and preventit from touching the
plug.
• Beforecleaning, repairing, or
inspecting, stop the engine and make
certain all moving parts have stopped.
Disconnectthe spark plug wire and
preventit from touching the spark plug to
avoid accidental starting.
• Neveroperate equipment without
proper guards, plates, or other protective
safety devices in place.
• Do not run the engine in an enclosed
area. The exhaust fumes from the engine
contain extremelydangerous carbon
monoxide gas. This gas is colorless,
• Beaware that the equipment may unex-
pectedly bounce upward or jump forward
if the tines should strike extremely hard
packedsoil, frozen ground, or buried ob-
stacles such as large stones, roots or
stumps. If you are in doubt about the
tilling conditions, always usethe fol-
lowing operating precautions to assist
you in maintaining control of the
equipment:
a. Stand behind the equipment, using
both hands on the handlebars.
Relaxyour arms, but use a secure
handgrip.
b. Start tilling at shallow depths,
working gradually deeperwith each
pass.
c. Clearthe tilling areaof all large
stones, roots, and other debris.
d. In an emergency,stop thetines by
releasing the engineThrottle/Tines
lever on the handlebar. To stop the
engine, movethe engine On/Off
switch to OFE
• Do not overload the machine'scapacity
by attempting to till too deeplyat too fast
a rate.
• Neveroperatethe equipment on slip-
pery surfaces. Look behind and use care
when backing up.
• Do not operate the equipment on a
slope that is too steepfor safety. When
on slopes, slow down and makesure you
havegood footing.
• Neverallow bystanders nearthe unit.
• Only use attachments and accessories
that are factory-approved.
• Neveroperatethe equipment without
good visibility or good light.
• Neveroperatethe unit if you are tired,
or under the influence of alcohol, drugs,
or medication.
• Do not tamper with the engine gov-
ernor settings on the machine; the gov-
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• Keepchildren and pets away. ating speed and protects the engine and
all other moving parts from damage
• Do not touch engine parts which may
be hot from operation. Allow parts to
cool before inspecting, cleaningor
repairing.
• Remember:you can stop the tines by
releasingthe engineThrottle/Tines lever.
Movethe engine On/Off switch to OFFto
shut the engineoff.
• Nevertransport this machinewhen the
engine is running.
• Terminals and non-insulated electrical
parts shall be protected against shorting
during normal servicing, refueling or
lubrication.
• Useextreme caution when reversing or
pulling the machinetoward you.
• Start the enginecarefully according to
instructions and with feet well away from
the tines.
MAINTENANCE/STORAGE
• Keepthe tiller, attachments and acces-
sories in safe working condition.
• Checkall nuts, bolts, and screws at fre-
quent intervals for proper tightness to be
sure equipment is in safe working
condition.
• Neverstore equipment with fuel in fuel
tank inside a building where fumes may
reachan open flame or spark (hot water
and space heaters,furnaces, clothes
dryers, stoves, electric motors, etc.).
• Allow the engine to cool beforestoring
the equipment.
• Keep the enginefree of grass, leaves,
or greaseto reducethe chanceof a fire
hazard.
• Store gasoline in a cool, well-ventilated
area, safely away from any spark- or
flame-producing equipment. Store gaso-
line in an approved container, safely away
from the reachof children.
• Neverperform maintenancewhen
engine is running or spark plug wire is
connected unless instructed to do so.
• If fuel tank must be drained, do so out-
caused by engine overspeed. Authorized doors.
service shall be sought if a problem
exists. • Follow manufacturer's recommenda-
tions for safe loading, unloading,trans-
port and storage of machine.
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