Section 1: Safety
Decals
For your safety and the safety of others, various safety and operational decals are located on your unit (see Figure 1 below).
Keep the decals clean and legible at all times. Contact your local service dealer or the factory for replacements if any decals are damaged or missing.
Refer to the separate parts catalog for decal locations, part numbers and ordering instructions.
Forward Clutch Control
Operating InstructionReverse Clutch Control
Operating Instruction
Starting Stabilization
Message (on engine)
Tine Warning
(on right side of
hood flap)
Warning Messages
(on tine hood)
Hot Surfaces/Moving Belts
Warning (on belt cover)
Figure 1: Location of Safety and Operating Decals
Operating Symbols
Various symbols (shown here, with word descriptions) are used on the tiller and engine. Your unit may not have all of the symbols.
STOP
FAST SLOW STOP
R
CHOKE | CHOKE | REVERSE | |
ROTATING | |||
ON | OFF | ||
TINES | |||
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TILLER DIRECTION | LEVER DIRECTION | ||
BAILBAIL
ENGAGED DISENGAGED
WARNING
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:
•READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL.
•KNOW LOCATIONS AND FUNCTIONS OF ALL CONTROLS.
•KEEP ALL SAFETY DEVICES AND SHIELDS IN PLACE AND WORKING.
•NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN OR UNINSTRUCTED ADULTS TO OPERATE TILLER.
•SHUT OFF ENGINE AND DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE BEFORE MANUALLY UNCLOG- GING TINES OR MAKING REPAIRS.
•KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY FROM MACHINE.
•KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING PARTS.
•USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN REVERSING OR PULLING THE MACHINE TOWARDS YOU.
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