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 Instruction
(Models 12191 and
12193)
Starting Stabilization
Message on engine (All
Models)
Forward Clutch Control
Operating Instruction (Model 12190)
Reverse Clutch Control Operating Instruction (Models 12191 and 12193)
Tine Warning on right side of hood flap (All Models)
Warning Messages on tine hood
(All Models)
Hot Surfaces/Moving Belts Warning on belt cover (All Models)
Figure 1: Location of Safety and Operating Decals (Model 12193 shown).
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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