Operat on
WARNING
This symbol points
out important safety
instructionswhich, if
notfollowed,could
endangerthe personal
safetyand/or property
of yourself and others.
Readand follow all
instructionsinthis man-
ualbeforeattempting to
operatethis machine.
Failureto complywith
these instructions
may result in personal
injury.Whenyousee
i this symbol, HEED ITS
WARNING!
WARNING: EngineExhaust,some of itsconstituents,andcertain vehiclecompo-
nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto Stateof Californiato cause cancerand
birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.
DANGER: Thismachinewas builtto beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor safe operationin this
manual.As with anytype of powerequipment,carelessnessor erroronthe part ofthe operatorcan
result in seriousinjury.This machine is capableof amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.
Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould resultin serious injury ordeath.
Training
1. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthemachine
and in the manual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleand
operate.Keepthismanualina safeplaceforfuture and
regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.
2. Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Know
howtostopthe machine.
3. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis
machine.Children14yearsoldand overshouldreadand
understandthe operationinstructionsandsafetyrules in
this manualandshouldbetrainedand supervisedbya
parent.
4. Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithoutproper
instruction.
5. Keepbystanders,helpers,petsandchildrenatleast75feet
fromthe machinewhile it isin operation.Stop machineif
anyoneentersthe area.
Preparation
1. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawheretheequipmentisto be
used.Removeallstones,sticks,wire,andotherforeign
objectswhichcouldbetrippedoverandcausepersonal
injury.
2 Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesand closefitting
slacksand shirt.Loosefittingclothesor jewelrycan be
caughtin movableparts.Neveroperatethismachinein bare
feet or sandals.
3. Disengageclutchleversand shift(ifprovided)intoneutral
("N")beforestartingthe engine.
4. Neverleavethis machineunattendedwiththe engine
running.
5. Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhile engineis
running,exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe
operator'smanual.
6. Toavoid personalinjury orpropertydamageuseextreme
carein handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammable
andthevaporsareexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan
occurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselforyourclothes
which canignite.Washyourskin andchangeclothes
immediately.
7. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
8. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesand othersourcesof
ignition.
9. Neverfuel machineindoors.
10.Neverremovegascapor addfuel whiletheengineishot or
running.
11.Allowenginetocoolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling
12.Neveroverfillfuel tank. Filltankto nomorethanY2inch
belowbottomoffillerneckto providespacefor fuel
expansion.
13. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
14. Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offthe engineand
equipment.Movemachinetoanotherarea.Wait5
minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
15. Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidenearan
openflame,sparkor pilotlight(e.g.furnace,wateror
spaceheater,clothesdryer,etc.).
16. Allowmachineto cool5minutesbeforestoring.
Operation
1. Do notput handsor feetnear rotatingparts.Contactwith
the rotatingpartscanamputatehandsandfeet.
2. Do notoperatemachinewhileunderthe influenceofalcohol
or drugs.
3. Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibility or light.
Alwaysbesureof yourfootingand keepafirm hold onthe
handles.
4. Keepbystanders,helpers,pets,and childrenat least75feet
fromthe machinewhile itis inoperation.Stopthe machineif
anyoneentersthe area.
5. Becarefulwhentillingin hardground.Thetines maycatch
in the groundand propelthe tillerforward.Ifthis occurs,let
goof the handlebarsanddo notrestrainthe machine.
6. Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor crossing
gravelsurfaces.Stayalertfor hiddenhazardsor traffic.
7. Neveroperatethe machineat hightransportspeedsonhard
or slipperysurfaces.
8. Exercisecautionto avoidslippingorfalling.
9. Lookdownand behindand usecare whenin reverseor
pullingmachinetowardsyou.
10.Startthe engineaccordingtothe instructionsfoundin this
manualandkeepfeet wellawayfromthetinesat alltimes.
11.Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stoptheengine,disconnect
the sparkplugwireand groundagainstthe engine
Thoroughlyinspectthe machineforanydamage.Repairthe
damagebeforestarting andoperating.
12.Disengageall clutchlevers(iffitted)and stopenginebefore
youleavetheoperatingposition(behindthe handles).Wait
untilthetinescometoacompletestopbeforeunclogging
thetines, makinganyadjustments,orinspections.
13.Neverrun anengineindoorsor inapoorlyventilatedarea.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand
deadlygas.
14.Mufflerand enginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Do
nottouch.
15.Use cautionwhentilling nearfences,buildingsand
undergroundutilities.Rotatingtinescancause property
damageor personalinjury.
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