OPERATIONAL SAFETY continued...
Never allow the tilling tines to contact such items. Never assume an area is clear. Always Check!
Always stop the tractor, disengage PTO, set brake, shut off the tractor engine, remove the ignition key, lower implement to the ground and allow rotating pieces to come to a complete stop before dismounting tractor. Never leave equipment unattended with the tractor running.
Never place hands or feet under tiller with tractor engine running or before you are sure all motion has stopped. Stay clear of all moving parts.
Do not reach or place any part of your body under equipment until it is blocked securely.
Do not allow riders on the rotary tiller or tractor at anytime. There is no safe place for any riders.
Do not operate unless all personnel, livestock, and pets are several hundred feet away to prevent injury by thrown objects.
Never operate tractor and rotary tiller under trees with low hanging limbs. Op- erators can be knocked off the tractor and then run over by the rotating tines.
The rotating parts of this machine have been designed and tested for rugged use. However, they could fail upon impact with heavy, solid objects such as steel guardrails and concrete abutment. Such impact could cause the broken objects to be thrown outward at very high velocities. To reduce the possibility of property damage, serious injury, or even death, never allow the tilling tines to contact such obstacles.
Stop rotary tiller and tractor immediately upon striking an obstruction. Turn en- gine off, remove key, inspect and repair any damage before resuming operation.
Stay alert for uneven terrain, holes, rocks, and roots and other hidden hazards. Keep away from
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