4.Exercisecaution to avoid slipping or fall- If indoubtaboutthe tilling conditions,al- 24.Do not touch engineparts which may
ing.
5.If the unit should start to vibrate aonor-
really,stop the engine, disconnect the
sparkplug wire and prevent itfrom touch-
ingthe spark plug,and check immediately
forthe cause. Vibration is generallya
warningof trouble.
6.Stop the eng he.disconnect the spark
plugwire and prevent it from touching the
sparkplug, whenever you leave the oper-
atingposition, before uncloggingthetines.
or whenmaking any repairs,adjustments
or inspections.
7.Takeall possible precautions when leav-
ingthe machine unattended. Stop the en-
gine. Disconnect the spark plug wire and
moveit awayfrom thespark plug. Besure
thatboth wheels are inthe WheelDrive po-
sition.
8. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspect-
ing,stop theengine and make certain all
mowng parts havestopped. Disconnect
thespark plugwire and prevent itfrom
touchingthe spark plug to prevent acci-
dentalstarting.
9.The flap on the tine hoodmust be down
whenoperating the tiller.
tO. Neveruse the tiller unless proper
guards,plates, or othersafety protective
devicesare in place.
11.Do not run the engine m anenclosed
area. Engineexhaust contains careen
monoxidegas. a deadly poison that is
odorless,colorless, and tasteless.
12. Keepchildren andpets away.
waysusethe followingoperatingprecau- be hotfrom operation. Letparts cool down
tionstoassistyou inmaintaining control sufficiently.
ofthe tiller: 25.Pleaseremember:You canalways stop
a.Walk behind andto oneside of the the tines andwheels by releasingthe For-
tiller, usingonehandonthe handle ward Clutch Bailor on Models 634Fand
barsRelax your arm, but use a 634Bthe Reverse Clutchcontrol. _which-
securehandgrip.
b. Useshallower depthregulator
settings,workinggraduallydeeper
witheach pass.
c. Useslower enginespeeds.
d. Clear thetilling area ofall large
stones,rootsor otherdebris.
e. Avoidusingdownwardpressureon
thehandlebars. If needbe, use
slightupwardpressureto keepthe
tinesfrom digging toodeeply.
f. Beforecontactinghardpackedsoil
atthe end of a row. reduceengine
speedandlift the handlebarsto
raisethe tines out ofthe soil.
evercontrol isengaged), or by moving the
_gnitionswitchand/or throttle control lever
onthe engine to "OFF"or "STOP".
26.To loador unloadthe tiller, seethe in-
structions in Section4 of this Manual.
27. Useextremecaution when reversing
or pulling the machinetowards you.
28.Start the enginecarefully according to
instructionsandwith feetwell awayfrom
thetines.
29. Neverpickup or carry a machinewhile
theengine is running.
MaintenanceandStorageg. In anemergency,stopthe tines and
wheels byreleasingwhichever
clutchcontrolis engaged.Do not
attemptto restrainthe tiller.
15. Donot overload the tiller's capacity Dy
attemptingto till too deeplyat too fast a
rate
16. Neveroperate the tiller at high trans-
portspeeds on hardor slipperysurfaces.
Lookbehind and use carewhen backing
up
17.Do notoperatethe tiller ona slopethai
is too steepfor safety.When onslopes,
slow down and make sure you have good
footing. Never permit the tiller to free-
1. Keepthe tiller, attachmentsand acces-
sories in safeworking condition.
2. Checkall nuts bolts, and screws at
ervalsfor proper t_ghtnessto be sure the
equipmentis in safeworking condition.
3.Never store the tiller with fuelin the fuel
tankinsidea building where ignition sourc-
esarepresent suchas hot water andspace
heaters,furnaces, clothesdryers, stoves,
electricmotors, etc.L Allow the engineto
coolnefore storing the unit in an'y enclo-
sure.
4.To reducethe chances of a fire hazard.
keeptheenginefree of grass, leaves,or ex-
cessivegrease.
13.Neveroperate thetiller underengine wheeldown slopes.
powerifthe wheels are in the Freewheel
position.In the Freewheelposition, the
wheelswill not hold the tiller backand the
revolvingLinescouldpropel thetiller rapid-
ly,possibly causingloss of control. Always
engagethewheels with the wheel drive
pinsin the WheelDrive position before
startingthe engine or engagingthe
tines/wheelswith the Forward Clutch Bail
(all models_or the Reverse Clutchcontrol
(Models634F/634Bonly}.
14.Be aware that the tiller may unex-
pectedlybounceupwardorjumpforward
if thetines shouldstrike extremelyhard
packedsoil, frozenground,or buried ob-
stacleslike large stones,roots, or
stumps.
18. Never allow bystanders nearthe umt.
19.Only use attachments andaccessories
that are approvedby the manufacturer o1
thetiller.
20. Usetiller attachmentsand accessories
whenrecommended.
21. Neveroperatethe tiller without good
wsibility or light.
22. Neveroperatethe tiller if you aretired:
or underthe influenceof alcohol, drugs or
medication.
23.Operators shall nottamper with the en-
gine-governorsettings onthe machine:
5. Storegasoline in acool. well-ventilated
area,safelyaway from any spark- or
flame-producingequLpment. Store gaso-
linein an approvedcontainer, safely away
fromthe reachof children.
6. Refedto the Maintenancesections of
this Manualand the separateEngineOwn-
er'sManualfor instructions ifthe unit isto
bestored for an extendedperiod.
7. Neverperform maintenance whilethe
engineis runmng orthe spark plug wire is
connected,exceptwhen specificahy in-
structedto do so.
8. Ifthefueltankhastobedrained dothis
outdoors.
thegovernor controls the maximum safe
operatingspeed to protect the engineand
all moving parts from damagecaused by
overspeed.Authorized serviceshall be
sought if a problem exists.