• Use an approved
fuel container.
• Never add fuel toa
running
engine
or hot
engine.
• Fill fuel tank outdoors
with extreme
care.
Never fill fuel tank indoors.
• Replace
gasoline
cap securely
and clean
up spilled
fuel before
restarting.
• Use
extension
cords
and
receptacles
as specified
by the manufacturer
for all
units with electric
drive
motors
or electric
starting
motors.
• Never
attempt
to make
any adjustments
whilethe
engine
(motor)
is running
(except
where
specifically
recommended
by
manufacturer).
OPERATION
• Do not put hands
or feet near or under
rotating
parts.
• Exercise
extreme
caution
when operating
on or crossing
gravel
drives,
walks,
or
roads.
Stay
alert for
hidden
hazards
or
traffic.
Do not carry
passengers.
• After
striking
a foreign
object,
stop
the
engine
(motor),
remove
the wire from the
spark
plug,
thoroughly
inspect
the tiller
for any damage,
and repair
the damage
before
restarting
and operating
the tiller.
• Exercise
caution
to
avoid
slipping
or
falling.
• If the
unit should
start to vibrate
abnor-
mally, stop the engine
(motor)
and check
immediately
for the
cause.
Vibration
is
generally
a warning
of trouble.
• Stop the engine
(motor)
when
leaving
the
operating
position.
• Take all possible
precautions
when
leav-
ing the machine
unattended.
Disengage
the tines,
shift into neutral,
and stop the
engine.
• Before
cleaning,
repairing,
or inspecting,
shut off the engine
and make
certain
all
moving
parts have
stopped.
Disconnect
the spark
plug
wire,
and
keep
the wire
away from the plug to prevent
accidental
starting.
Disconnect
the cord
on electric
motors.
• Do not run the engine
indoors;
exhaust
fumes
are dangerous.
• Never
operate
the tiller
without
proper
guards,
plates,
or other
safety
protective
devices
in place.
• Keep children
and pets away.
• Do
not overload
the
machine
capacity
by attempting
to till too deep
at too fast
a rate.
• Never operate
the machine
at high speeds
on slippery
surfaces.
Look behind
and use
care when
backing.
• Never
allow
bystanders
near the unit.
• Use only
attachments
and
accessories
approved
bythe
manufacturer
of the tiller.
• Never
operate
the
tiller
without
good
visibility
or light.
• Be careful when tilling
in hard ground.
The
tines may catch in the ground
and propel
the tiller forward.
If this occurs,
let go of
the
handlebars
and
do not
restrain
the
machine.
MAINTENANCE
AND STORAGE
• Keep
machine,
attachments,
and
accessories
in safe working
condition.
• Check
shear pins, engine
mounting
bolts,
and other
bolts
at frequent
intervals
for
proper
tightness
to be sure the equipment
is in safe working
condition.
• Never
store
the machine
with fue! in the
fuel tank inside
a building
where
ignition
sources
are present,
such
as hot water
and space
heaters,
clothes
dryers,
and
the like. Allow
the engine
to cool
before
storing
in any enclosure.
• Always
refer
to
the
operator's
guide
instructions
for important
details ifthetiller
is to be stored
for an extended
period.
_l_Look
for this symbol
to point out important
safety
precautions.
It means
CAUTION!!!
BECOME
ALERT!!!
YOUR
SAFETY
IS
INVOLVED.
_,CAUTION:
Always
disconnect
spark plug
wire and place wire where
it cannot
contact
spark
plug
in order
to
prevent
acciden-
tal starting
when
setting
up, transporting,
adjusting
or making
repairs.
,4_WARNING:
Engine
exhaust,
some
of
its
constituents,
and
certain
vehicle
components
contain
or emit
chemicals
known
to the State
of California
to cause
cancer
and
birth
defects
or other
repro-
ductive
harm.
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