Safety Rules

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

! DANGER

 

Accurate assembly and safe and effective use of the rototiller is the

 

 

 

 

 

owner’s responsibility.

 

 

 

DANGER INDICATES A SERIOUS INJURY OR FA-

 

s Read and follow all safety instructions.

 

 

TALITY WILL RESULT IF THE SAFETY INSTRUC-

 

 

 

TIONS THAT FOLLOW THIS SIGNAL WORD ARE

 

s Carefully follow all assembly instructions.

 

NOT OBEYED.

 

 

 

 

s Maintain the tiller according to directions and schedule included

 

 

 

 

 

 

in this Earthquake operator’s manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

! WARNING

s Ensure that anyone who uses the tiller is familiar with all

controls and safety precautions.

 

 

 

WARNING INDICATES A SERIOUS INJURY OR FA-

SPECIAL MESSAGES

 

 

 

 

 

 

TALITY COULD RESULT IF THE SAFETY INSTRUC-

Your manual contains special messages to bring attention to potential

TIONS THAT FOLLOW THIS SIGNAL WORD ARE

NOT OBEYED.

safety concerns, machine damage as well as helpful operating and

 

 

servicing information. Please read all the information carefully to avoid

 

 

injury and machine damage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

! CAUTION

NOTE: General information is given throughout the manual
that may help the operator in the operation or service of theCAUTION INDICATES YOU CAN OR YOUR EQUIP-
machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENT CAN BE HURT IF THE SAFETY INSTRUC-

 

 

ReproductionCAUTIONS OR WARNINGS WHICH MUST BE

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

TIONS THAT FOLLOW THIS SIGNAL WORD ARE

 

 

 

 

 

NOT OBEYED.

Please read this section carefully. Operate the tiller according to the

 

 

safety instructions and recommendations outlined here and inserted

 

 

throughout the text. Anyone who uses this tiller must read the instruc-

IMPORTANT

 

 

 

Not

tions and be familiar with the controls. Your tiller is equipped with a

safety device that enables you to stop the wheels and ines quickly

IMPORTANT INDICATES HELPFUL INFORMATION

in an emergency. Learn how the drive safety c ntr l lever peratesfor

FOR PROPER ASSEMBLY, OPERATION, OR

and how to control the tiller at all times.

 

 

 

MAINTENANCE OF YOUR EQUIPMENT.
This symbol points out important safety instructions

 

 

which if not followed could endanger your pers nal

 

 

safety. Read and follow all instructions in this manual

! WARNING

before attempting to operate this equipment.

s Do not allow children to operate this rototiller. Keep small child en away

YOU MUST READ, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLYWITH

from the area being tilled. Do not allow adults to operate the tiller without

ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN

proper instruction.

 

 

 

THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO SETUP

 

 

 

AND OPERATE YOUR ROTOTILLER.

 

 

 

 

 

PREPARATION

 

 

 

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ALL SAFETY AND

s Dress appropriately when operating the tiller. Always wear sturdy

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN LOSS
OF MACHINE CONTROL, SERIOUS PERSONAL

footwear. Never wear sandals, sneakers, or open shoes, and never

INJURY TO YOU AND/OR BYSTANDERS, AND RISK

operate the tiller with bare feet. Do not wear loose clothing that

OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE

might get caught in moving parts.

 

 

 

TRIANGLE IN THE TEXT SIGNIFIES IMPORTANT

 

 

 

 

 

s Carefully inspect the area to be tilled and remove all foreign objects.

FOLLOWED.

Do not till above underground water lines, gas lines, electric cables,

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING

or pipes. Do not operate the tiller in soil with large rocks and foreign

ENGINE EXHAUST FROM THIS PRODUCT

objects which can damage the equipment.

CONTAINS CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE

s Disengage all clutches and leave all control levers in the neutral

OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH
DEFECTS, OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.

position before starting the engine.

 

 

 

 

 

sHandle fuel with care; it is highly flammable.

a.Use an approved fuel container.

b.Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine.

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