Manual

Section4: Operation
LOADINGANDUNLOADINGTHE
TILLER
WARNING
Loading and unloading the
tiller into or from a vehicle is
potentially hazardous. We
don't recommend doing so
unless absolutely necessary,
as this couldresult in person-
al injury or properly damage.
However, if you must load or
unload the tiller, follow the
guidelines given next.
• Before loading or unloading, stop the
engine, waitfor all parts to stop
moving, disconnect the spark plug wire
and let the engine and muffler cool,
• Thetiller is too heavyand bulky tolift
safely by one person. Two or more
peopleshould share the load,
• Usesturdy ramps and manually (engine
shut off) roll the tiller into and out of the
vehicle. Two or more people areneeded
to do this.
• Ramps must be strong enough to
support the combined weight of the tiller
and any handlers.The ramps should
provide good traction to prevent
slipping; they should haveside rails to
guide the tiller along the ramps; and
they should havea locking device to
secure them to the vehicle.
• The handlers should wear sturdy
footwear that willhelp to prevent
slipping.
• Position the loading vehicleso that the
ramp angle is as flat as possible (the
less incline to the ramp, the better).
Turn the vehicle's engine off and apply
its parking brake.
• When going up ramps, stand in the
normal operating position and push the
tiller aheadofyou. Havea person at
each side to turn the wheels,
• When going down ramps, walk
backward with the tillerfollowing you,
Keepalert for any obstacles behind you.
Position a personat eachwheel to
control the speedof the tiller, Nevergo
down ramps tiller-first, as the tiller could
tip forward.
• Usewooden blocks to place on the
downhill side of the wheels if you need
to stop the tiller from rolling down the
ramp, Also, usethe blocks to temporar-
ily keep the tiller in place on the ramps
(if necessary),and to chock the wheels
in placeafter the tiller is in the vehicle,
• When the tiller is in the vehicle, prevent
it from rolling by chocking the wheels
with blocks and securelytie the tiller
down.
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