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1 SYMBOLS
The following symbols can be found on the rotary cultivator/in these instructions. These will provide a reminder of the care and attention that is required during operation. If any symbol is missing, has been damaged or is illegible, it must immediately be replaced with a new one.
This is what the symbols mean:
Warning! Read the owner’s manual before operating the machine.
Warning! Rotating blade.
Warning! This symbol highlights impor- tant text in these instructions. Risk of seri- ous personal injury or damage to the machine if the instructions are not fol- lowed.
2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 GENERAL
•Read through this instruction book carefully and make sure you understand the contents be- fore using the tiller.
•The tiller must only be used for gardening pur- poses.
•Keep children away from the tiller.
•Do not allow children or persons who have not read the instructions to handle the tiller.
•The tiller is manufactured in accordance with current standards, and must not be modified or rebuilt.
•All the symbols on the tiller should be kept in- tact.
•The user is liable for damages incurred by a third party.
WARNING for petrol. Petrol is highly inflam- mable: Petrol must be stored in the requisite containers.
•Always
•Do not smoke when
•There must be no naked flames or other sources of heat in the vicinity of the petrol.
•Do not start the engine if petrol has spilled out. Move the machine and allow the petrol to evap- orate before starting the machine.
•Screw on the filler cap correctly after filling up.
•Set the throttle control in the "Stop" position, and close the petrol cock when the machine has been stopped.
•Switch off the engine before transporting the machine. Never lift the machine by yourself. The machine is lifted by two persons, one on each side holding the steering and the rotor ax- le. Wear protective gloves and hold the machine upright when lifting.
•When the machine is loaded on a trailer or tail- board it should be run up on a ramp by using its wheel.
2.2 PREPARATIONS
•Before starting work, remove all foreign objects such as stones, glass, cables, metal objects and other loose objects.
•Toys, hoses and other objects can be damaged.
•Check that the tiller is in good condition before using it.
•Check that all nuts and bolts are tightened.
2.3 OPERATING
•Always operate the machine at low speed when working on stony ground.
•Do not change the engine's speed setting. The engine must not be overspeeded.
•The work area should be well illuminated dur- ing the work.
•The tiller must not be used when other persons, especially children, are in the vicinity.
•The tiller must not be used without the splash- guards or protective cover.
•The tiller must not be used if the operator is ill, has taken medicine, or is under the influence of other substances which reduce one's reactions.
•The tiller must not be used on terrain which slopes more than 20°.
•The user is responsible to ensure that all risks in the terrain are taken into consideration, and that procedures are taken to prevent accidents. This particularly applies to sloping, slippery or loose terrain.
•Start the engine carefully, according to the in- structions in this manual. No parts of the body must come in contact with the rotors.
•The engine must never be started in an enclosed area.
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