4 Safety Precautions
■ The tiller warms up while working. The petrol expands and
overpressure may occur in the fuel tank. Petrol may gush
out if the fuel tank cap is opened. The gushing petrol may
ignite. This may result in serious injury to the user.
– Allow the tiller to cool down before opening the fuel
tank cap.
■ Clothing that comes into contact with petrol is highly
inflammable. This may result in serious or fatal injury to
people and damage to property.
– If clothing comes into contact with petrol: change
clothing.
■ Petrol poses a risk to the environment.
– Do not spill fuel.
– Dispose of petrol in accordance with regulations and
in an environmentally acceptable way.
■ If petrol comes in contact with the skin or eyes, this may
cause irritation.
– Avoid contact with petrol.
– In the event of contact with the skin: wash the
affected areas with plenty of soap and water.
– In the event of contact with the eyes: rinse the eyes
with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and seek
medical attention.
■ Overflowed petrol may ignite. This may result in serious or
fatal injury to people and damage to property.
– Clean any surfaces contaminated with petrol.
– Avoid attempts at starting until the petrol fumes have
dispersed.
■ The tiller's ignition system generates sparks. Sparks may
escape and cause fires and explosions in highly
inflammable or explosive environments. This may result in
serious or fatal injury to people and damage to property.
– Use the spark plugs described in the engine
instruction manual.
– Screw in the spark plug and tighten.
– Press firmly on the spark plug socket.
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■ The tiller may be damaged if it is refueled with petrol that
is not suitable for the engine.
– Use fresh, good quality unleaded petrol.
– Observe the specifications in the engine instruction
manual.
4.8
Working
WARNING
■ The user may lose control of the tiller if they do not start
the engine correctly. This may result in serious injury to
the user.
– Start the engine as described in this instruction
manual.
■ In certain situations, the user may no longer be able to
concentrate on their work. The user may lose control of
the tiller, trip, fall and be seriously injured.
– Work calmly and carefully.
– If the light and visibility conditions are poor: do not
use the tiller.
– Operate the tiller alone.
– Guide the hoes close to the ground.
– Watch out for obstacles.
– Do not tilt the tiller.
– If working on stony or hard ground: do not work at full
throttle.
– Work standing on the ground and maintain balance.
– If signs of fatigue occur: take a break.
– If working on a slope: work across the slope.
– Do not work on slopes with an inclination greater
than 15° (26.8%).
■ Exhaust gases are produced when the engine is running.
Breathing in exhaust gases may result in poisoning.
– Do not breathe in exhaust gases.
– Use the tiller in a well ventilated place.
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