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4.Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfall-
ing.
5.Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnor-
mally,stoptheengine,disconnectthe
sparkplugwireandpreventitfromtouch-
ingthesparkplug,andcheckimmediately
forthecause.Vibrationisgenerallya
warningoftrouble.
6. Stopthe engine, disconnectthe spark
plug wire and prevent it from touching the
spark plug,wheneveryou leavethe operat-
ing position, beforeunclogging thetines,
or whenmaking any repairs, adjustments
or inspections.
7. Takeall possible precautionswhen leav-
ing the machine unattended.Stopthe en-
gine. Disconnectthe spark plug wire and
move it awayfrom the spark plug. Besure
that both wheelsarein the WheelDrive po-
sition.
8. Beforecleaning, repairing,or inspect-
ing, stop the engine and make certain all
moving parts havestopped. Disconnect
the spark plug wire and prevent it from
touching thespark plug to preventacci-
dentalstarting.
9. Theflap on thefine hood must bedown
when operatingthe tiller.
10. Neverusethe tiller unless proper
guards, plates,or other safety protective
devicesare in place.
11. Donot run the engine in an enclosed
area.Engineexhaust contains carbon
monoxide gas, a deadlypoison that is
odorless, colorless, and tasteless.
12. Keepchildren and pets away.
13. Never operate thetiller underengine
powerif thewheels arein theFreewheel
position.In the Freewheelposition, the
wheelswill not hold the tiller back andthe
revolvingtines could propel thetiller rapid-
ly,possibly causingloss ofcontrol. Always
engagethe wheels with the wheel drive
pins in theWheel Drive position before
starting the engine or engaging the
tines4Nheelswith the Forward Clutch Bail
(all models) or the ReverseClutchcontrol
(Models 634A only).
14. Beawarethat the tiller may unex-
pectedlybounceupwardor jumpforward
if thetines shouldstrike extremelyhard
packedsoil, frozen ground,or buriedob-
stacleslike largestones,roots,or
stumps.
If indoubtaboutthetilling conditions, al-
ways usethe following operating precau-
tionstoassistyouin maintainingcontrol
of thetiller:
a. Walk behindandto one side of the
tiller, usingone handon thehandle
barsRelax yourarm, but usea
securehandgrip.
b. Useshallower depthregulator
settings,working graduallydeeper
with eachpass.
¢. Useslowerenginespeeds.
d. Clearthe tilling area of all large
stones,rootsor other debris.
e. Avoidusingdownwardpressureon
thehandlebars. If needbe, use
slight upwardpressureto keepthe
tinesfrom diggingtoodeeply.
f. Beforecontacting hard packedsoil
at the endof a row,reduce engine
speedand lift thehandlebarsto
raise thetines out of the soil.
g. In anemergency,stopthe tinesand
wheels byreleasing whichever
clutch controlis engaged.Donot
attemptto restrainthetiller.
15. Donot overloadthe tiller's capacityby
attempting to till too deeplyat too fast a
rate.
16. Neveroperatethe tiller at high trans-
port speeds on hard or slippery surfaces.
Look behind and usecare when backing
up.
17. Donot operatethe tiller on aslopethat
is too steep for safety.When on slopes,
slow down and makesure you havegood
footing. Neverpermit thetillerto freewheel
down slopes.
18. Neverallow bystanders nearthe unit.
19. Onlyuseattachmentsand accessories
that are approved bythe manufacturer of
the tiller.
20. Usetiller attachmentsand accessories
when recommended.
21. Neveroperatethe tiller without good
visibility or light.
22. Neveroperatethe tiller if you aretired;
or underthe influence ofalcohol, drugs or
medication.
23. Operatorsshallnottamper with the en-
gine-governor settings onthe machine;
the governor controls the maximum safe
operatingspeed to protectthe engine and
all moving parts from damagecaused by
overspeed.Authorized service shall be
sought if a problem exists.
24. Do nottouch engine parts which may
behot from operation.Let parts cool down
sufficiently.
25. Pleaseremember:Youcan alwaysstop
thetines and wheels by releasingthe For-
ward ClutchBail or on Model 634Athe Re-
verseClutchcontrol, (whichevercontrol is
engaged),or by moving the ignition switch
and/orthrottle control lever on the engine
to "OFF" or "STOP".
26. Toload or unloadthe tiller, seethe in-
structions in Section4 of this Manual.
27. Useextremecaution when reversing
or pulling the machinetowards you.
28. Startthe enginecarefully accordingto
instructions and with feet well away from
thetines.
29. Neverpick up or carry a machinewhile
the engineis running.
MaintenanceandStorage
1. Keepthe tiller, attachmentsand acces-
sories in safeworking condition.
2. Checkall nuts, bolts, and screws for
proper tightness to besure the equipment
is in safeworking condition.
3. Neverstore the tiller with fuel in thefuel
tank insidea building whereignition sourc-
esare presentsuchas hot waterandspace
heaters,furnaces, clothes dryers, stoves,
electric motors, etc.). Allow the engineto
cool beforestoring the unit in anyenclo-
sure.
4. Toreducethe chancesof a fire hazard,
keeptheenginefree of grass, leaves,or ex-
cessivegrease.
5. Storegasolinein acool, well-ventilated
area,safely awayfrom anyspark- or
flame-producing equipment. Store gaso-
line in an approvedcontainer, safelyaway
from the reachof children.
6. Referto the Maintenancesections of
this Manualand the separateEngineOwn-
er's Manual for instructions ifthe unitis to
bestored for an extendedperiod.
7. Neverperform maintenancewhilethe
engineis running orthe spark plug wire is
connected,exceptwhen specifically in-
structed to do so.
8. Ifthe fueltank hasto be drained,dothis
outdoors.