Operati
WARNING
This symbol points
out important safety
instructionswhich, if
notfollowed,could
endangerthe personal
safetyand/or property
of yourself and others.
i Readand follow all
I instructionsinthis man-
ualbeforeattempting to
i operatethis machine.
i Failureto complywith
i these instructions
may result in personal
injury.Whenyousee
i this symbol, HEED iTS
WARNING!
WARNING: EngineExhaust,some of its constituents,andcertain vehiclecompo-
nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto Stateof Californiato cause cancerand
birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.
DANGER: This machinewas builtto beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor safe operation inthis
manual.As with any type of powerequipment,carelessnessor erroronthe part ofthe operatorcan
result in seriousinjury.This machine iscapableof amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.
Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould resultin serious injuryor death.
Training
1. Read,understand,andfollow all instructionsonthe machine
and in the manual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleand
operate.Keepthismanualina safeplaceforfuture and
regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.
2. Befamiliarwithall controlsand theirproperoperation.Know
howtostopthe machine.
3. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis
machine.Children14yearsoldand overshouldreadand
understandthe operationinstructionsand safetyrules 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
slacksandshirt. Loosefittingclothesor jewelrycan be
caughtin movableparts.Neveroperatethismachinein bare
feet or sandals.
3. Disengageclutchleversandshift(ifprovided)intoneutral
("N")beforestartingthe engine.
4. Neverleavethismachineunattendedwiththe 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,pipesandothersourcesof
ignition.
9. Neverfuel machineindoors.
10.Neverremovegascapor addfuel whiletheengineishot or
running.
11.Allowenginetocoolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling
12.Neveroverfillfuel tank. Filltankto nomorethanY2inch
belowbottomoffillerneckto providespaceforfuel
expansion.
13. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
14. Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offthe engineand
equipment.Movemachinetoanotherarea.Wait5
minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
15. Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidenearan
openflame,spark or 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.Ifthisoccurs,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 usecarewhenin reverseor
pullingmachinetowardsyou.
10.Startthe engineaccordingtothe instructionsfoundin this
manualandkeepfeetwellawayfromthetinesat alltimes.
11.Afterstrikingaforeignobject,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.Neverrunanengineindoorsor inapoorlyventilatedarea.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand
deadlygas.
14.Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Do
nottouch.
15.Use cautionwhentilling nearfences,buildingsand
undergroundutilities.Rotatingtinescancauseproperty
damageor personalinjury.
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