Mantis CULTIVATOR 401764 XP - 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 let others operate tiller
without proper training.
Do not stand in front of tiller
when tines are rotating.
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.
Don’t operate tiller with tines
having the 3 rods extending from end
without having second set of tines
attached. Failure to have tines in
place will damage tine assembly.
Do not reach you fingers and\or
hands in between the tine blades.
Do not attempt to remove the
inner tines before removing the
outer tines.
WARNING • DANGER
HANDLE FUEL WITH CARE, IT IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. FUELING 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 gasoline. Stale
gasoline 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. The use of spark arrestor
mufflers is required by law in the
state of California (Section 4442 of
the California Public Resources
Code), as well as in other states or
municipalities. Federal laws apply on
federal lands.
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
refueling.
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 odor
of gasoline is present or other
explosive conditions exist.
Don’t operate the unit if
gasoline is spilled. Clean up spill
completely before starting engine.
Don’t operate your tiller if there
is an accumulation of debris around
the muffler, and cooling fins.
Don’t touch hot mufflers,
cylinders or cooling fins as
contact may cause serious burns.
Don’t change the engine
governor setting or over speed the
engine.
Don’t attempt to remove spark
plug while engine is hot. Removing
a spark plug from a hot engine can
cause irreparable damage to the
engine and will void your warranty.
VI. Engine/Fuel Warnings - Do’s
VII. Engine/Fuel Warnings - Don’ts
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