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Section4: Operation
LOADINGANDUNLOADINGTHE
TILLER
WARNING
Loading and unloading the
tiller into or from a vehicle is
potentially hazardous. We
don't recommend doing so
unless absolutely necessary,
as this could result in person-
al injury or propertydamage.
However, if you must load or
unload the tiller, follow the
guidelines given next.
• Beforeloading or unloading, stop the
engine, wait for all parts to stop
moving, disconnect the spark plug wire
and letthe engine and muffler cool.
• Thetiller is too heavyand bulky to lift
safely by one person. Two or more
peopleshould share the load.
• Usesturdy ramps and manually (engine
shut off) roll the tiller into and out of the
vehicle. Two or more people are needed
to do this.
• Ramps must be strong enough to
support the combined weight of the tiller
and any handlers.The ramps should
provide good traction to prevent
slipping; they should haveside railsto
guide the tiller along the ramps; and
they should havea locking deviceto
secure them to the vehicle.
• Thehandlersshould wearsturdy
footwear that will helpto prevent
slipping.
• Position the loading vehicle sothat the
ramp angle is as flat as possible (the
less inclineto the ramp,the better).
Turn the vehicle's engine off and apply
its parking brake.
° Whengoing up ramps, stand in the
normal operating position and push the
tiller aheadof you. Havea person at
each sideto turn the wheels.
When going down ramps, walk
backward with thetiller following you.
Keepalert for any obstacles behind you.
Position a person at eachwheelto
control the speed of the tiller. Nevergo
down ramps tiller-first, as the tiller could
tip forward.
Usewooden blocks to place on the
downhill side of the wheels if you need
to stop the tiller from rolling down the
ramp. Also, use the blocks to temporar-
ily keepthe tiller in place on the ramps
(if necessary),and to chock the wheels
in placeafter the tiller is in thevehicle.
Whenthe tiller is in the vehicle, prevent
it from rolling by chocking the wheels
with blocks and securelytie the tiller
down.
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