• Children should not be allowed to operate the tiller even under adult supervision.
Thrown object blades
• Objects hit by the rotating blades can be thrown from the tiller with great force and may
cause severe injury.
• Before tilling, clear the tilling area of sticks, large stones, wire, glass, etc.
• Till only in daylight.
• Pieces thrown from worn or damaged blades can cause serious injury. Always inspect the
blades before using the tille
WARNING. Operator responsibility.
Gasoline is extremely flammable and gasoline vapor is explosive.
Take extreme care when handling gasoline. Keep gasoline out of reach of children.
Refuel in a well-ventilated area with the engine stopped.
Allow the engine to cool down before refueling. Fuel vapor or spilled fuel may be ignited.
The engine and exhaust system become very hot during operation and remain hot for a while after stopping.
Touch the hot engine components can cause burn injuries and ignite some materials.
Avoid touching a hot engine or exhaust system.
Allow the engine to cool down before performing maintenance or storing the tiller indoors.
Carbon monoxide poisoning hazard
Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas.
Breathing exhaust can cause loss of consciousness, even lead to death.
If you run the engine in an area that is confined or even partially enclosed, the air you breathe
could contain a dangerous amount of exhaust gas .To keep exhaust gas from building-up,
provide adequate ventilation.
Operation on slope
• When tilling on slopes, keep less than half tank of fuel to minimize fuel spillage.
• Till across the slope (at equally spaced intervals) rather than up and down.
• Be very careful when changing the direction of the tiller on a slope.
• Do not use the tiller on a slope of more than 10°.
• The maximum safe grade angle shown is for reference purpose only and should be
determined according to the type of the tool before starting the engine, ensure that the tiller is
not damaged and in good condition. For the safety of yourself and others, exercise extreme care
when using the tiller up or down hills.
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