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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. Disconnectthespark plug wire and
move it awayfrom thespark plug. Besure
that both wheelsarein theWheel Drive po-
sition.
8. Beforecleaning, repairing, or inspect-
ing, stop the engine and make certain all
moving parts have stopped. Disconnect
the spark plug wire and prevent it from
touching thespark plug to preventacci-
dentalstarting.
9. Theflapon thefine hood must bedown
when operatingthetiller.
10. Neverusethetiller unless proper
guards, plates,or other safety protective
devicesare in place.
11. Donot run the engine in an enclosed
area.Engineexhaust containscarbon
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.Inthe Freewheelposition, the
wheelswill not hold the tiller back andthe
revolvingtines could propel thetiller rapid-
ly,possibly causingloss of control. 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
(Model 644A only).
14. Beawarethatthe tiller may unex-
pectedlybounceupwardor jumpforward
if thetines shouldstrike extremelyhard
packedsoil, frozen ground,or buriedob-
stacleslike largestones,roots,or
stumps.
If indoubtaboutthetilling conditions, al-
ways usethefollowing operating precau-
tionstoassistyouin maintainingcontrol
of thetiller:
a. Walk behindandto one side of the
tiller, usingone handon thehandle
barsRelax yourarm, but usea
securehandgrip.
b. Useshallowerdepthregulator
settings,working graduallydeeper
with eachpass.
¢. Useslowerenginespeeds.
d. Clearthetilling area of all large
stones,rootsor other debris.
e. Avoidusingdownwardpressureon
thehandlebars.If needbe, use
slight upwardpressuretokeepthe
tinesfrom diggingtoodeeply.
f. Beforecontacting hardpackedsoil
at the endofa row,reduceengine
speedand lift thehandlebarsto
raise thetines out of the soil.
g. In an emergency,stopthetinesand
wheels byreleasingwhichever
clutch controlis engaged.Do not
attemptto restrainthetiller.
15. Donot overloadthe tiller's capacityby
attempting to till too deeplyat too fast a
rate.
16. Neveroperatethetiller at high trans-
port speeds on hard or slippery surfaces.
Look behind and usecare when backing
up.
17. Donot operatethetiller on aslopethat
is too steep for safety.When on slopes,
slow down and makesure you havegood
footing. Neverpermit thetille rto freewheel
down slopes.
18. Neverallow bystanders nearthe unit.
19. Onlyuseattachmentsand accessories
that are approved by the manufacturer of
the tiller.
20. Usetiller attachmentsand accessories
when recommended.
21. Neveroperatethetiller without good
visibility or light.
22. Neveroperatethe tiller if you aretired;
or underthe influence ofalcohol, drugs or
medication.
23. Operatorsshall nottamper with theen-
gine-governor settings onthe machine;
the governor controls the maximum safe
operatingspeedto protectthe engine and
all moving parts from damagecaused by
overspeed.Authorized serviceshall be
sought if a problem exists.
24. Do nottouch engine parts which may
behot from operation.Letparts cool down
sufficiently.
25. Pleaseremember:Youcanalwaysstop
thetines and wheels by releasingthe For-
ward ClutchBail or on Model 644Athe Re-
verseClutch control, (whichevercontrol is
engaged),or bymoving the ignition switch
and/orthrottle control leveron 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 besurethe equipment
is in safeworking condition.
3. Neverstore thetiller with fuel in the fuel
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,
keeptheenginefreeofgrass, leaves,or ex-
cessivegrease.
5. Storegasolinein acool, well-ventilated
area,safelyawayfrom anyspark- or
flame-producing equipment. Store gaso-
line in an approvedcontainer,safely away
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,except when specifically in-
structed to do so.
8. Ifthe fueltank hasto be drained,dothis
outdoors.