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,_ This is a safety alertsymbol. It is used in this
manuaiand on the unit to alert youto
potential hazards. When you seethis symbol,
readand obeythe messagethat foliows it.
Failureto obeysafety messagescould result in personal
injury or property damage.
This machine meets voluntary safety standard B71.8
- 1996, which is sponsored by the Outdoor Power
Equipment Institute, Inc., and is pubfished by the
American National Standards Institute.
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The engine exhaust from this productcontains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
1. Carefullyreadthis Owner'sManual, the
separateEngineOwner's Manual,and any
other literature you mayreceive.Bethor-
oughly familiar with the controls and the
proper useof the tiller and its engine.
Know howto stop the unit and disengage
the controls quickly.
2. Neverallow children to operatethe
tiller. Neverallow adults to operatethe
tilier without proper instruction.
3.Keepthe areaof operation clearof alI
persons, particulariy chiidren and pets.
4, Keepin mind that the operator or user
is responsible for accidents or hazards
occurring to other people,their property,
andthemselves.
1, Thoroughly inspect the areawherethe
tiller isto be usedand removealIforeign
objects.
2. Putthe Wheelsfrines/PTO Drive Lever
into NEUTRALbeforestarting the engine.
3. Do not operatethe tiiier without
wearingadequateoutergarments. Avoid
loose garmentsor jeweiry that could get
caught in moving parts.
4. Do not operatethe tiiier when barefoot
or wearingsandals,sneakers,or fight
footwear. Wear protective footwearthat
wiii improve footing on slippery surfaces.
5, Do nottiii near underground electric
cabies,teiephoneiines, pipes or hoses.If
in doubt, contact your telephoneor utility
company.
6, Warning: Handlefue!with care;it is
highly flammable and its vapors are
explosive. Besureto takethe following
precautions:
a. Storefue! in containers specifically
designedfor this purpose.
b. The gascapshall never be removed
or fue! addedwhiie the engine is
running. Allow the engineto cooI
for severalminutes before adding
fuel.
¢. Keepmatches,cigarettes, cigars,
pipes, openflames, and sparks
away from the fuettank and fueI
container.
d. FiiifueI tank outdoors with extreme
care. Neverfill fueI tank indoors.
Usea funnel or spout to prevent
spiiiage.
e. Replaceali fue!tank and container
caps securely.
f. If fuei isspiiied, do not attempt to
start the engine, but movethe
machineaway from the areaof
spiiiage and avoidcreating any
source of ignition until fuel vapors
havedissipated.
7. Nevermakeadjustments whenengine
is running (unless recommendedby
manufacturer).
1. Donot put hands or feet nearor under
rotating parts. Donot aiiow handsor any
other part ofthe body or clothing nearthe
rotating tines or nearany other moving
part. Thetines beginto rotate forward
oncethe engine starts, the Tines/PTO
Ciutch Leveris in the ENGAGEposition,
the Forward Interlock Leversare squeezed
closed and the Wheelsfrines/PTO Drive
Leveris shifted to FORWARD.Thetines
rotate in Reversewhetherthe Interlock
Leversare closed or open.
2. Exerciseextremecaution when on or
crossing graveldrives, walks, or roads.
Stayalert for hidden hazardsor traffic. Do
not carry passengers.
3. After striking a foreign object, stop the
engine, removethe wire from the spark
piug wire and prevent it from touching the
spark piug. ThorougHy inspectthe
machinefor any damageand repair the
damagebefore restarting and operating
the machine.
4. Exercisecautionto avoid slipping or
falling.
5. If the unit should start to vibrate abhor-
marly,stop the engine,disconnect the
spark piug wire and prevent it from
touching the spark piug, and check imme-
diatelyfor the cause.Vibration is
generaiiya warning of trouble.
6. Stopti_eengine,disconnect the spark
piug wire and prevent it from touching the
spark piug wheneveryou ieavethe
operatingposition, before uncloggingthe
tines, or when making any repairs, adjust-
ments or inspections.
7, Takeali possible precautionswhen
leavingmachine unattended.Stopengine.
Disconnectspark plug wire and move it
away from spark piug. Removeignition
key on electdcstart models