Safety Rules
OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY
Safe and effective use of the rototiller is the owner's responsibility.
1.Read and follow all safety instructions.
2.Maintain the tiller according to directions and schedule included.
3.Ensure that anyone who uses the tiller is familiar with all controls and safety precautions.
GENERAL
The Safety Alert symbol shown here is used to alert you to important safety information that must
be read, fully understood, and followed at all times when handling, transporting, operating, servicing, or storing your rototiller unit.
Each safety alert symbol is followed by a "signal word" that advised you of the relative intensity, or level, of the hazard the safety alert instructions pertain to.
The following list of signal words is being provided to help you understand the intensity levels associated with each signal word used in this manual.
DANGER
The signal word "DANGER" is used when a serious injury or fatality will result if the safety instructions that follow this signal word are not obeyed.
WARNING
The signal word "WARNING" is used when a serious injury or fatality could result if the safety instructions that follow this signal word are not obeyed.
CAUTION
The signal word "CAUTION" is used when personal injury, or property or equipment damage could result if the safety instructions that follow this signal word are not obeyed.
•CAREFULLY READ THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
•Be familiar with all controls before operating the tiller. Your tiller is equipped with a safety device that enables you to stop the wheels and tines quickly in an emergency. Learn how the drive safety control levers work and how to control the tiller at all times.
•Never allow children to operate the tiller. Keep small children away from the area being tilled. Do not allow adults to operate the tiller without proper instruction.
The right and left sides of your rototiller are determined from the operating position as you face the direction of forward travel.
PREPARATION
•Dress appropriately when operating the tiller. Always wear sturdy footwear. Never wear sandals, sneakers, or open shoes, and never operate the tiller with bare feet. Do not wear loose clothing that might get caught in moving parts.
•Carefully inspect the area to be tilled, and remove all foreign objects. Do not till above underground water lines, gas lines, electric cables, or pipes. Do not operate the tiller in soil with large rocks and foreign objects which can damage the equipment.
•Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before starting the engine.
•Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable.
a.Use an approved fuel container.
b.Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine.
c.Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never fill fuel tank indoors.
d.Replace gasoline cap securely and clean up spilled fuel before restarting.
•Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine is running.
Engine is shipped from factory without oil. You must add engine oil before starting engine.
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