Mantis Tiller/Cultivator - Manual (Page 5)

V. Warnings - don'ts
Don’t use tiller with one hand.
Keep both hands on handles with
fingers and thumbs encircling the
handles, while tines are moving,
and engine is running.
Don’t overreach. Keep a good
footing at all times.
Don’t run with the machine,
walk.
Don’t work on excessively
steep slopes.
Don’t attempt to clear tines
while they are moving. Never try
to remove jammed material before
switching the engine off and
making sure the tines have
stopped completely.
Don’t allow children or
incapable people to operate this
tiller.
Don’t operate while under
the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Don’t attempt to repair this
tiller. Have repairs made by a
qualified dealer or repairman. See
that only original Mantis parts are
used.
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WARNING • DANGER
HANDLE FUEL WITH CARE, IT IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. FUELLING A HOT ENGINE OR NEAR AN IGNITION
SOURCE CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
! !
Always use fresh petrol. Stale
petrol can cause damage.
Always store fuel in containers
specifically designed for this
purpose.
Always pull starter cord slowly
until resistance is felt. Then pull cord
rapidly to avoid kickback and
prevent arm or hand injury.
Always operate engine with spark
arrestor installed and operating
properly.
Stop the engine whenever you
leave the machine.
Allow the engine to cool before
storing in any enclosure.
If the fuel tank needs to be
drained, this should be done
outdoors.
Don’t fuel, refuel or check fuel
while smoking, or near an open
flame or other ignition source. Stop
engine and be sure it is cool before
refuelling.
Don’t leave the engine running
while the tiller is unattended. Stop
engine before putting the tiller
down or while transporting from
one place to another.
Don’t refuel, start or run this
tiller indoors or in an improperly
ventilated area.
Don’t run engine when electrical
system causes spark outside the
cylinder. During periodical checks
of the spark plug, keep plug a safe
distance from cylinder to avoid
burning of evaporated fuel from
cylinder.
Don’t check for spark with
spark plug or plug wire removed.
Use an approved tester.
Don’t crank engine with spark
plug removed unless spark plug
wire is disconnected. Sparks can
ignite fumes.
Don’t run engine when the
odour of petrol is present or other
conditions exist.
Don’t operate the unit if petrol
is spilled. Clean up spill completely
before starting engine.
Don’t operate your tiller if there
is an accumulation of debris around
the exhaust, and cooling fins.
Don’t touch the hot exhaust,
cylinders or cooling fins as
contact may cause serious burns.
Don’t change the engine
governor setting or over speed the
engine.
VI. Engine/fuel warnings - do’s
VII. Engine/fuel warnings - don’ts