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4. To reduce the chances of a fire |
hazard, keep the engine free of grass, |
leaves, or excessive grease. |
5. Store gasoline in a cool, |
lated area, safely away from any spark- |
or |
gasoline in an approved container, |
safely away from the reach of children. |
6. Refer to the Maintenance section of |
this Manual and in the separate Engine |
DECALS
For your safety and the safety of others, various safety message decals are on your unit (see Figure 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 Parts List pages for decal locations and part numbers.
Owner’s Manual for instructions if the |
tiller is to be stored for an extended |
period. |
7. Never perform maintenance while |
the engine is running or the spark plug |
wire is connected, except when specifi- |
cally instructed to do so. |
8. If the fuel tank has to be drained, do |
this outdoors. |
Operating Symbols
Various symbols (shown here, with word descriptions) may be used on the tiller and engine.
STOP
FAST SLOW STOP
STOP
CHOKE
STOP START ON
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CHOKE | REVERSE |
ROTATING | |
OFF | TINES |
LEVER DIRECTION
TILLER DIRECTION
ENGAGED DISENGAGED
Control Descriptions | Keyswitch Warning |
| (electric start unit only) |
Tine Warning (on right
side of hood flap)
Starting Stabilization (on top of engine or fuel tank)
Operating Instructions and
Warning Messages
Hot Surfaces/Moving Belts
(on top of belt cover)
Figure 1: Location of Safety and Operating Decals
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.
