Safety
SPARKARRESTERWARNINGTO RESIDENTSOF CALIFORNIAAND SEVERALOTHERSTATES
UnderCalifornia law, and under the laws of severalother states, you are not permitted to operatean internalcombustion engine
using hydrocarbon fuels on anyforest, brush, hay,grain, or grass covered land;or land covered by any flammable agricultural crop
without an enginespark arrester in continuous effectiveworking order.
Theengineon the unit isan internalcombustion enginewhich burns gasoline, a hydrocarbon fuel, and must be equippedwith a
spark arrester muffler in continuous effectiveworking order. Thespark arrester must be attachedto the engine exhaustsystem in
such a mannerthat flames or heatfrom the system will not ignite flammable material. Failureof the owner/operator of the unit to
comply with this regulation isa misdemeanor under California law (and other states) and may also bea violation of other state
and/or federalregulations, laws, ordinances or codes. Contactyour local fire marshal or forest servicefor specific information
about which regulations apply in your area.
TRAINING
• Readthis Owner's Manualand the sep-
arateEngineOwner'sManualvery care-
fully beforeoperating this equipment. Be
completely familiar with the controls and
the proper useof the equipment. Know
how to stop the unit and disengagethe
controls quickly. A replacementManual
is availableby contacting your authorized
dealeror the Factory.
• Neverallow children or untrained
adults to usethis equipment. Let adults
operatethe unit only if instructed
properly.
• Keepthe areaof operation clearof all
persons, particularly small children and
pets. Keepbystanders at least 25 feet
from the areaof operation.
• Keepin mind that the operator or user
is responsible for accidents or hazards
occurring to other people,their property
andthemselves.
• Familiarizeyourself with all of the
safety and operatingdecals on this equip-
ment and on anyof its attachments or
accessories.
• Do not run engine in an enclosedarea.
Engineexhaustcontains carbon
monoxide gas, a deadlypoison that is
odorless, colorless, and tasteless. Do not
operatethis equipment near buildings,
windows, or air conditioning equipment.
• Do not allow handsor any other part of
the bodyor clothing nearthe rotating
tines or near anyother moving part. The
tines begin to rotate forward oncethe
engine is startedand the Throttle/Tines
Control Leverissqueezed. Thetines con-
tinueto rotate until the operator releases
the Throttle/TinesControl Lever.
• Before inspectingor servicing any part
of the equipment,shut off engine, make
sure all moving parts havecome to a
completestop, then disconnect spark
plug wire from spark plug and move wire
awayfrom the plug.
• Do notoperate this equipment if you are
underthe influenceof alcohol, medication,
or whenyou aretired or ill.
PREPARATION
• Thoroughly inspectthe areawhere the
equipment is to be usedand remove all
foreign objects.
• Make surethat theThrottle/Tines Con-
trol Leveris disengagedand is in the neu-
tral position before you begin to start the
engine.
• Donot operate the machinewithout
wearingadequateouter garments. Avoid
loosegarments orjewelry that could get
caught in moving parts of the machine or
its engine.
• Donot operate the equipment when
barefoot or whenwearing sandals,
sneakers,or similar lightweight footwear.
Wearprotective footwear that will protect
your feet and improve footing on all
surfaces.
• Wearapprovedsafety glasseswhenop-
eratingthis equipment. The operation of
anypowered machinecan result in for-
eign objects being thrown by high-speed
rotating parts.
• Donot till near underground electric
cables,telephone lines, pipes, or hoses.
If in doubt, contact your utility or tele-
phone companyto locate underground
services.
• Handlefuel with care. It is highly
flammable and has explosivevapors.
Takethese precautions:
a. Usean approvedfuel container.
b. Addfuel beforestarting the engine.
Neverremovethe capof the fuel
tank or addfuel while the engine is
running or when the engine is hot.
Operatorsshall not smoke.
c. Keepmatches, cigarettes, cigars,
pipes, open flames, and sparks
awayfrom thefuel tank andfuel
container.
d. Fill fuel tank outdoors and with ex-
treme caution. Neverfill fuel tank
when indoors. Usea funnel or
spout to prevent spillage.
e. Replaceall fuel tank and fuel con-
tainer caps securely.
f. If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to
start the engine, but move the ma-
chine awayfrom the areaof spillage
and avoid creating anysource of ig-
nition until fuel vapors have
dissipated.
• Nevermake adjustmentsto your equip-
ment when the engine is running or spark
plug wire is connected(unless specifically
recommendedin Owner'sManual).
OPERATION
Operator's Position
RIGHTSIDE
LEFTSIDE
LEFTand RIGHTsidesof the tiller are
from the operator'spositionbehindthe
handlebars(unlessnotedotherwise).
• Thecorrect operator's position iswhen
you arestanding behind and gripping the
handlebar,facing forward toward the
engine. Donot leavethis position while
using the engineThrottle/Tines lever.
• Do not put handsor feet nearor under
rotating parts.
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