Craftsman 486.252444 Tiller User Manual


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IMPORTANT
Warnings,Cautions,andNotesareameansofattracting
attentiontoimportantorcriticalinformationinthis
manual.
TRAINING
• ReadopeningandServiceinstructionscarefully.Be
thoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsandtheproper
useoftheequipment.
• Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Donot
allowadultstooperatethemachinewithoutproper
instruction.
• Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildrenandpets.
PREPARATION
• Checkthefuelandlubricationbeforestartingthe
engine.Donotllthegasolinetankindoorswhen
theengineisrunningorwhiletheengineisstillhot.
Wipeoffanyspilledgasolinebeforestartingthe
engine.
• Inspecttheareatobetilled.Removeglass,wire,
metalobjects,largesticks,andstones.Avoid
undergroundpipesandwiring. 
• Haveacompleteworkingknowledgeofyourtractor
andknowhowtohandleyourtractorwithatilleror
otherattachmentattached.
OPERATION
• Givecompleteandundividedattentiontothejobat
hand.Operatethetillerindaylightorgoodarticial
light.
• Personalinjurymayresultfromcontactwiththe
augersordebristhrownbythismachine.Therefore,
alwaysstayasafedistanceawayfromtheaugers.
• Stopthetillerenginewhenleavingyourtiller
unattended.
• Checkbeforeeachuseforloosefastenersorparts.
• Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank
insideofabuildingwherefumesmayreachanopen
ameorspark.Allowenginetocoolbeforestoringin
anenclosure.
WARNING:Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.Failureto
observethefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Lookforthissymboltopointoutimportant
safetyprecautions.Itmeans-Attention!
Become Alert!Yoursafetyisinvolved.
WARNING:Thisunitisequippedwithan
internalcombustionengineandshould
notbeusedonornearanyunimproved
forest-coveredorgrass-coveredland
unlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwitha
sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalorstatelaws
(ifany).Ifasparkarresterisused,itshouldbe
maintainedineffectiveworkingorderbytheoperator.
InthestateofCalifornia,theabovelawisrequiredby
law(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResources
Code).Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federal
lawsapplyonFederallands.Asparkarresterforthe
muferisavailablethroughyournearestSears
AuthorizedServiceCenter.
• Stopengineanddisconnectsparkplugleadwire
beforecleaningaugers,removingobstacles,or
makingadjustments,exceptforthosewhichmust
bedonewiththeenginerunning.
• Neverplacehandsorfeetunderorintorotating
partsorconcealedareas.Keephandsandfeet
clearlyawayfromaugerelements,belts,pulleys,
etc.whileengineisrunning.
• Wearsubstantialshoesandeyeprotectionwhile
usingtiller.
• Neverattempttomakeamaintenanceadjustment
whileengineisrunning,exceptonthecarburetor.
• Donotruntheengineindoors;carbonmonoxide
fumesaredangeroustoinhale.
• Neveroperatemachinewithoutproperguards,
plates,orothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
• DisengagetheTineClutchLever,stoptillerand
tractorenginesbeforegettingoffthetractor.
• DisengagetheTineClutchLeverandstopthetiller
engineduringtransportationtoandfromthework
area.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
• Followmaintenanceinstructionsasoutlinedinthis
manualandyourEngineOwner'sManualsupplied
withtheunit.
• Disconnectsparkplugwirebeforemaking
maintenanceadjustmentorrepair.
• Storegasolineinanapprovedmetalcontainerina
cool,dryplace.
• Safetyandperformancelevelscanbeassuredonly
bytheuseofspeciedreplacementparts.
SAFETY
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