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SAFETY RULES

SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR WALK-BEHIND POWERED BOTARYTILLERS

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TRAINING

Read the Owner’s Manual carefully. Be thoroughly

familiar with the controls and the proper use of the

equipment. Know how to stop the unit and disengage the

controls quickly.

Never allow children to operate the equipment. Never

allow adults to operate the equipment without proper

instruction.
Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particu­
larly small children, and pets.

PREPARATION

Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to

be used and remove all foreign objects.
Disengage all clutches and shift info neutral before

starting the engine (motor).

Do not operate the equipmentwithout wearing adequate

outer garments. Wearfootwearihat will improve footing
on slippery surfaces.

Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable.
Use an approved fuel container.

Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine.

Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never fill fuel

tank indoors.

Replace gasoline cap securely and clean up spilled fuel

before restarting.

Use extension cords and receptacles as specified by

the manufacturer for all units with electric drive motors
or electric starting motors.
Never attempt to make any adjustments while the
engine (motor) is running (except where specifically

recommended by manufacturer).

OPERATION

Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
Exercise extreme caution when operating on orcrossing

gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay

alert for

hidden

hazards or traffic. Do not carry passengers.
After striking a foreign object, stop the engine (motor),
remove the wire from the spark plug, thoroughly inspect

the tilierforany damage, and repair the damage before

restarting and operating the tiller.
Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling.

If the unit should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the

engine (motor) and check immediately for the cause.
Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
Stop the engine (motor) when leaving the operating
position.

Take ail possible precautions when leaving the machine

unattended. Disengagethetines, shift into neutral, and

stop the engine.

Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, shut off the

engine and make certain all moving parts have stopped.

Disconnect the spark plug wire, and keep the wire away

from the plug to prevent accidental starting. Disconnect
the cord on electric motors.

Do not run the engine indoors; exhaust fumes are

dangerous.
Never operate the tiller without proper guards, plates, or

other safety protective devices in place.

Keep children and pets away.
Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to

till too deep at too fast a rate.

Never operate the machine at high speeds on slippery

surfaces. Look behind and use care when backing.

Never allow bystanders near the unit.

Use only attachments and accessories approved by the
manufacturer of the tiller.
Never operate the tiller without good visibility or light.
Be careful when tilling in hard ground. The tines may

catch in the ground and propel the tiller forward. If this
occurs, let go of the handlebars and do not restrain the

machine.

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

Keep machine, attachments, and accessories in safe

working condition.

Check shear pins, engine mounting bolts, and other

bolts atfrequent intervals for propertightnessto be sure

the equipment is in safe working condition.

• Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside

a building

where ignition sources are

present, such as

hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, and the
like. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any

enclosure.

Always refer to the operator’s guide instructions for

important details if the tiller is to be stored for an

extended period.

- IMPORTANT -

CAUTIONS, IMPORTANTS, AND NOTES ARE A MEANS
OF

ATTRACTING

ATTENTION

TO

IMPORTANT

OR

CRITICAL INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL.

IMPORTANT:

USED TO ALERT YOU THAT THERE IS A

POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGING THIS EQUIPMENT.

NOTE: Gives essential information thatwill aid you to better

understand, incorporate, or execute a particular set of
instructions.

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Lookforthis symbol to point out impor­

tant safety precautions. It means

CAUTION!!! BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR
SAFETY IS INVOLVED.

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CAUTION: Always disconnect spark

plug wire and place wire where it cannot

contact spark plug in order to prevent
accidental starting when setting up,

transporting, adjusting or making re­

pairs.

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WARNING

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The engine exhaust from

this product con­

tains chemicals known to the State of Califor­

nia to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.