General Safety
SAFE OPERATION OF THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT OR MINIMIZE THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. UNSAFE OPERATION CAN CREATE A NUMBER OF HAZARDS FOR YOU. ALWAYS TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING THIS MACHINE:
•THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER IS A POWERFUL TOOL AND NOT A PLAYTHING. WHEN USING THIS MACHINE, EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION AT ALL TIMES. THE DESIGN OF THIS MACHINE IS TO TILL SOIL. DO NOT USE IT FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.
•THE OPERATOR OR USER OF THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS OR HAZARDS OCCURRING TO OTHER PEOPLE, THEIR PROPERTY, AND THEMSELVES.
•KNOW HOW TO QUICKLY STOP THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER. SEE PAGE 23.
•NEVER ALLOW PEOPLE OR PETS TO RIDE ON THIS MACHINE.
•IF THE MACHINE SHOULD MAKE AN UNUSUAL NOISE OR VIBRATION, SHUT OFF THE TOW VEHICLE AND THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER ENGINES. VIBRATION IS GENERALLY A WARNING OF TROUBLE. WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES FOR THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER ENGINE TO COOL. DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE AND THEN INSPECT THE MACHINE FOR CLOGGING, DAMAGED TINES, OR LOOSE ENGINE MOUNTING BOLTS. CLEAR ANY OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE DAMAGED PARTS.
•ALWAYS KEEP THE MACHINE IN GOOD SAFE OPERATING CONDITION. ALWAYS MAKE CERTAIN NUTS AND BOLTS ARE TIGHT AND ALWAYS USE THE SUPPLIED SELF-LOCKING HARDWARE. DO NOT USE SUBSTITUTE HARDWARE.
•ALWAYS SHUT OFF THE TOW VEHICLE AND DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO COOL, AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR ANY OBSTRUCTIONS.
•USE THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER ONLY IN DAYLIGHT AND GIVE COMPLETE AND UNDIVIDED ATTENTION TO THE JOB AT HAND.
•DO NOT HURRY OR TAKE THINGS FOR GRANTED WHEN USING THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER. WHEN IN DOUBT ABOUT THE MACHINE OR YOUR SURROUNDINGS, STOP THE MACHINE AND TAKE TIME TO LOOK THINGS OVER.
•EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN ON OR CROSSING DRIVES, WALKS, OR ROADS. STAY ALERT FOR HIDDEN HAZARDS OR TRAFFIC.
•NEVER LEAVE THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER UNATTENDED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. IF LEAVING THE MACHINE, SHIFT THE TOW VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND SET THE PARKING BRAKE; DISENGAGE AND LOWER THE TINES; TURN OFF THE TOW VEHICLE ENGINE AND REMOVE ITS KEY; TURN OFF THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER ENGINE. ON ELECTRIC START MODELS, REMOVE THE KEY.
•PRIOR TO TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE WORK AREA, DISENGAGE THE TINE DRIVE, STOP THE ENGINE, AND RAISE THE TINES.
•DO NOT OPERATE THE MACHINE WHEN UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR MEDICATION.
•SEE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER OPERATION AND INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES. ONLY USE ACCESSORIES APPROVED BY COUNTRY HOME PRODUCTS, INC.
•NO LIST OF WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS CAN BE ALL-INCLUSIVE. IF SITUATIONS OCCUR THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS MANUAL, THE OPERATOR MUST APPLY COMMON SENSE AND OPERATE THE DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER IN A SAFE MANNER. CALL 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) FOR ASSISTANCE.
