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| d. Replace gasoline cap securely and clean up spilled fuel | THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES OFYOUR |
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s Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine is | THE OPERATING POSITION AS YOU |
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OPERATION | ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY |
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| WITHOUT OIL.YOU MUST ADD ENGINE |
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s Do not operate the tiller under the influence of alcohol or | OIL BEFORE STARTING ENGINE. |
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sNever operate the tiller without guards, covers, and hoods in
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s Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from rotating parts. Keep | s Keep machine, attachments, and accessories in safe working | ||||
clear of tiller tines at all times. |
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s Tines rotate when tiller is engaged, tines rotate when the drive | s Check shear bolts, engine mounting bolts, and other bolts at | ||||
safety control lever is pulled down. Releasing the drive safety | |||||
| frequent intervals for proper tightness to be sure the equipment | ||||
control lever to neutral stops the tines. |
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s Use extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel | s To prevent accidental starting, always disconnect and secure | ||||
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s Be careful when tilling in hard ground. TheReproductiontines may catch in | |||||
drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or |
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s After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove the | s | Never run the eng e i d | ors. Exhaust fumes are deadly. | ||
wire from the spark plug, thoroughly inspect the tiller r | s | Always allow muffler to c | ol before filling fuel tank. | ||
any damage, and repair the damage before restarting and | |||||
operating the tiller. |
| s | Never s ore equipment with gasoline in the tank inside a closed | ||
s If vegetation clogs the tines, STOP THE ENGINE AND |
| building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow | |||
| DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE bef re rem ving |
| the engine to ool before storing in any building. | |||
vegetation by hand. |
| s Always refer to the operator’s guide instructions for important | |||
s Engine muffler will be hot from operation. Do not touch it with |
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bare skin or a severe burn may result. |
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s If the unit should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine |
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warning of trouble. |
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s Do not run the engine indoors; exhaust fum | s are d adly. |
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s Do not overload the machine capacity by att | mpting to till too |
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s Never allow bystanders near the unit.
s Never operate the tiller without good visibility or light.
the ground and propel the tiller forward. If this occurs, let go of the handlebars and do not restrain the machine.
s Take all possible precautions when leaving the machine unattended. Disengage all control levers, stop the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and make certain guards and shields are in place.
s When leaving the operating position for any reason: - shut off the engine.
- wait for all moving parts to stop.
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