Troy-Bilt 8 HP - Manual (Page 10)

19. Use only attachments and
accessories that are approved
by Garden Way Manufacturing
Company.
20. Use tiller attachments and
accessories when recommended.
21. Never operate the tilier without
good visibility or light.
22. Never operate the tilier when
fatigued, or whiie under the in­
fluence of alcohol, drugs, or
medication.
23. Do not change the engine
governor settings or overspeed
the engine.
24. Do not touch engine parts that
may be hot from operation. Allow
parts to cool before inspecting,
cleaning, or repairing.
25. POISON/DANGER-CAUSES
SEVERE BURNS. The battery on
electric start models contains
sulfuric acid. Avoid contact with
skin, eyes or clothing. Antidote:
EXTERNAL—Flush immediately with
lots of water.
INTERNAL—Drink large quantities
of water or milk. Follow with milk of
magnesia, beaten eggs or vegetable
oil. Call physician immediately.
EYES—Flush with water for 15 min­
utes and get prompt medical atten­
tion. Keep out of reach of children.
26. DANGER-BATTERIES PRO­
DUCE EXPLOSIVE GASES. Keep
sparks, flame, or smoking materi­
als away. Ventilate when charging
or using in an enclosed space.
Always shield eyes when working
near batteries.
27. Please Remember: You can al­
ways stop the tines and wheels by
putting the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive
Lever in “NEUTRAL”, or by moving
the Throttle Lever to the “STOP”
position. If you have lost control of
the tiller, and cannot reach the
levers, LET GO of the handlebars
and all controls and do not attempt
to restrain the tiller. The Forward
Interlock Safety System will stop
the engine.
28. Look behind and use care
when backing. For added safety,
MAINTENANCE
AND STORAGE
1. Never perform any maintenance
while the engine is running or the
spark plug wire is connected, ex­
cept where specifically instructed
to do so.
2. Keep machine, attachments
and accessories in safe working
condition.
3. Check all nuts, bolts, and screws
at frequent intervals for proper tight­
ness and to be sure the equipment
is in safe working condition.
4. Never store the machine with
fuel in the fuel tank inside a build­
ing where fumes may reach an
open flame or spark, or where igni­
tion sources are present (such as
hot water and space heaters, fur­
naces, clothes dryers, stoves, elec­
tric motors, etc.).
5. Allow the engine to cool before
storing in any enclosure.
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. To reduce fire hazard, keep the
engine free of grass, leaves or ex­
cessive grease.
7. Store gasoline in a cool, well-
ventilated area, safely away from
any spark or flame-producing
equipment. Store gasoline in an
approved container, safely out of
the reach of children.
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. Refer to the Maintenance and
Service Section of this Manual if
the tiller is to be stored for an
extended period.
put Wheel Speed Lever in “SLOW”
before reversing.
29. When loading or unloading
unit, always disengage the tines
and use slower wheel and engine
throttle speeds. Use sturdy ramps
that are wide and strong enough
to support both the tiller and oper­
ator (tiller weighs between 280 and
325 lbs.). Never go down ramps in
“FORWARD” drive as the tiller
could tip forward, exposing you to
the tines (which should be disen­
gaged). Always use “REVERSE”
drive and back down ramps. To go
up ramps, use “FORWARD” drive
and follow tiller up ramps.
30. The Forward Interlock Safety
System should first be tested for
proper functioning every time the
tiller or PTO Power Unit is used.
See Section 3 in this Manual for
the testing procedure to follow.
31. When snowplowing with the
optional dozer blade, either remove
the tines completely, or disengage
the tines with the Tines/PTO Clutch
Lever. Revolving tines could be
dangerous on slippery sidewalks
or driveways.
DECALS
Safety decals and operating in­
struction decals are located on the
handlebars, the operator control
panel, the tine hood, the engine,
and the transmission. Contact us
immediately for replacement decals
if any are missing, illegible, or
damaged. See your Parts Catalog
for the exact location and part
number of each decal. Do not at­
tempt to operate machine if any
decals are illegible or missing.
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