V. Warnings - Don'ts
Don’t use tiller with one hand. Keep both hands on handles with fingers and thumbs encircling the handles, while tines are moving, and engine is running.
Don’t overreach. Keep a good footing at all times.
Don’t run with the machine, walk.
Don’t let others operate tiller without proper training.
Do not stand in front of tiller
when tines are rotating.
Don’t work on excessively steep slopes.
Don’t attempt to clear tines while they are moving. Never try to remove jammed material before switching the engine off and making sure the tines have stopped completely.
Don’t allow children or incapable people to operate this tiller.
Don’t operate while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Don’t attempt to repair this tiller.
Have repairs made by a qualified dealer or repairman.
See that only original Mantis® parts are used.
Don’t operate tiller with tines having the 3 rods extending from end without having second set of tines attached. Failure to have tines in place will damage tine assembly.
Do not reach you fingers and\or hands in between the tine blades.
Do not attempt to remove the inner tines before removing the outer tines.
! WARNING • DANGER !
HANDLE FUEL WITH CARE, IT IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. FUELING A HOT ENGINE OR NEAR AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
VI. Engine/Fuel Warnings - Do’s
Always use fresh gasoline. Stale gasoline can cause damage.
Always store fuel in containers specifically designed for this purpose.
Always pull starter cord slowly until resistance is felt. Then pull cord rapidly to avoid kickback and prevent arm or hand injury.
Always operate engine with spark arrestor installed and operating properly. The use of spark arrestor mufflers is required by law in the state of California (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code), as well as in other states or municipalities. Federal laws apply on federal lands.
Stop the engine whenever you leave the machine.
Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
If the fuel tank needs to be drained, this should be done outdoors.
VII. Engine/Fuel Warnings - Don’ts
Don’t fuel, refuel or check fuel while smoking, or near an open flame or other ignition source. Stop engine and be sure it is cool before refueling.
Don’t leave the engine running while the tiller is unattended. Stop engine before putting the tiller down or while transporting from one place to another.
Don’t refuel, start or run this tiller indoors or in an improperly ventilated area.
Don’t run engine when electrical system causes spark outside the cylinder. During periodical checks
of the spark plug, keep plug a safe distance from cylinder to avoid burning of evaporated fuel from cylinder.
Don’t check for spark with spark plug or plug wire removed. Use an approved tester.
Don’t crank engine with spark plug removed unless spark plug wire is disconnected. Sparks can ignite fumes.
Don’t run engine when the odor of gasoline is present or other explosive conditions exist.
Don’t operate the unit if gasoline is spilled. Clean up spill
completely before starting engine.
Don’t operate your tiller if there is an accumulation of debris around the muffler, and cooling fins.
Don’t touch hot mufflers, cylinders or cooling fins as contact may cause serious burns.
Don’t change the engine governor setting or over speed the engine.
Don’t attempt to remove spark plug while engine is hot. Removing a spark plug from a hot engine can cause irreparable damage to the engine and will void your warranty.
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