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Training
Read this Owner’s Manual and the
separate engine owner manual
carefully before operating this
equipment. Be completely familiar
with the controls and the proper use
of the unit. Know how to stop the
unit and disengage the controls
quickly. A replacement manual is
available by contacting us.
2. Never allow children to operate the
equipment. Never allow adults to
operate the equipment without
proper instruction.
3. Keep the area of operation clear of all
persons, particularly small children
and pets. Keep bystanders at least
25 feet away from the area of
operation.
4. Keep in mind that the operator or
user is responsible for accidents or
hazards occurring to other people,
their property, and themselves.
5. Familiarize yourself with all safety
and operating decals on the unit and
on any attachments or accessories.
6. Do not run the engine in an enclosed
area. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas, a deadly
poison that is odorless, colorless,
and tasteless. Do not operate the
unit near buildings, windows, or air
conditioners.
7. Do not allow hands or any other part
of the body or clothing near the
rotating tines or near any other
moving part. Once the engine is
started and the unit is in rear tine
tiller mode, the tines and wheels
begin to rotate when the Drive Bail is
closed against the handlebar. If in
front tine cultivator mode, only the
tines rotate when the Drive Bail is
closed.
8. Before inspecting, servicing or
adjusting any part of the unit, shut
the engine off, wait for all moving
parts to stop, disconnect the spark
plug wire from the spark plug. Move
the wire away from the spark plug.
9. Do not operate the unit if you are
under the influence of alcohol,
medication, or when tired or ill.
Preparation
1. Thoroughly inspect the area where
the equipment will be used. Remove
foreign objects before tilling or
cultivating.
2. Let go of the Drive Bail before starting
the engine.
3. Do not operate this equipment with-
out wearing suitable clothing. Avoid
loose garments or jewelry that could
get caught in moving parts of the
tiller or its engine.
4. Do not operate the tiller when you
are barefoot, in sandals, sneakers or
other light footwear. Wear protective
footwear that grips well on slippery
surfaces.
5. Do not till or cultivate near under-
ground electric cables, telephone
lines, pipes or hoses. Contact your
telephone company or utility to verify
locations of cables or lines.
6. Handle gasoline with care; it is
flammable, the vapors explosive.
Take the following precautions:
a.) Use an approved gas container.
b.) Gas cap shall never be removed
or fuel added with engine running.
Engine shall be allowed to cool
before refueling. Operators shall not
smoke.
c.) Keep matches, cigarettes, cigars,
pipes, open flames, or sparks away
from the fuel tank and fuel container.
Section
1
Safety
SPARK ARRESTER WARNING TO RESIDENTS OF CALIFORNIA AND SEVERAL OTHER STATES
Under California law, and under the laws of several other states, you are not permitted to operate an
internal combustion engine using hydrocarbon fuels on any forest, brush, hay, grain, or grass
covered land; or land covered by any flammable agricultural crop without an engine spark arrester in
continuous effective working order.
The engine on the unit is an internal combustion engine which burns gasoline, a hydrocarbon fuel, and must be equipped with a
spark arrester muffler in continuous effective working order. The spark arrester must be attached to the engine exhaust system in
such a manner that flames or heat from the system will not ignite flammable material. Failure of the owner/operator of the unit to
comply with this regulation is a misdemeanor under California law (and other states) and may also be a violation of other state
and/or federal regulations, laws, ordinances or codes. Contact your local fire marshal or forest service for specific information
about which regulations apply in your area.
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Rear
Tine
Tiller
Mode
Front Tine
Cultivator
Mode
Drive
Bail