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 | Reverse Clutch Control |
Operating Instruction | Operating Instruction |
Starting Stabilization |
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Message on engine |
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Warning Messages on tine hood
Hot Surfaces
Warning on belt cover
Figure 1: Location of Safety and Operating Decals (Model 644H 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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