Section1: Safety
• Exerciseextremecaution when on or
crossing gravel drives,walks or roads.
Stay alertfor hidden hazardsor traffic.
Do not carry passengers.
• After striking a foreign object, stop the
engine,let all moving parts come to a
completestop, disconnectthe spark plug
wire and prevent it from touching the
spark plug, then carefully inspectthe ma-
chinefor damage. Repairthe damage
beforerestarting andoperating the
machine.
• Exercisecaution to avoidslipping or
falling.
• If the machine should start to vibrate
abnormally,stop theengine. Disconnect
the spark plug wire and prevent it from
touching the plug. Checkimmediately for
the cause. Vibration is generally a
warning of trouble. Fixthe problem
beforeusing the equipment again.
• Stop the engine,disconnect the spark
plug wire and prevent it from touching the
spark plug wheneveryou leavethe equip-
ment, beforeunclogging the tines, or
when making anyrepairs, adjustments or
inspections.
• Takeall possible precautionswhen
leavingthe machine unattended. Always
stop the engine. Disconnectthe spark
plug wire and prevent it from touching the
plug.
• Beforecleaning, repairing, or
inspecting, stop the engineand make
certain all moving parts havestopped.
Disconnectthe spark plug wire and
prevent it from touching the spark plug to
avoidaccidentalstarting.
• Neveroperateequipment without
proper guards, plates,or other protective
safety devicesin place.
• Do not run the engine in an enclosed
area. The exhaust fumes from the engine
contain extremely dangerouscarbon
monoxide gas. This gas iscolorless,
odorless,tastelessand deadly poisonous.
• Keepchildren and pets away.
• Beawarethat theequipment may unex-
pectedlybounce upwardorjump forward
if the tines should strike extremely hard
packedsoil, frozen ground, or buried ob-
staclessuch as largestones, roots or
stumps. If you are in doubt about the
tilling conditions, alwaysusethe fol-
lowing operating precautionsto assist
you in maintaining control of the
equipment:
a. Standbehind the equipment, using
both handson the handlebars.
Relaxyour arms, but usea secure
hand grip.
b. Start tilling at shallow depths,
working graduallydeeperwith each
pass.
c. Clearthe tilling areaof all large
stones, roots, andother debris.
d,
In an emergency,stop the tines by
releasingthe engine Throttle/Tines
leveron the handlebar. Tostop the
engine,movethe engineOn/Off
switch to OFE
• Donot overload the machine's capacity
by attempting to till too deeply at too fast
a rate.
• Neveroperatethe equipment on slip-
pery surfaces. Look behind and usecare
when backing up.
• Donot operate the equipment on a
slopethat is too steep for safety. When
on slopes, slow down and makesure you
havegood footing.
• Neverallow bystandersnear the unit.
• Onlyuse attachmentsand accessories
that are factory-approved.
• Neveroperatethe equipment without
good visibility or good light.
• Neveroperatethe unit if you aretired,
or under the influence of alcohol, drugs,
or medication.
• Donot tamper with the engine gov-
ernor settings on the machine;the gov-
ernor controls the maximum safeoper-
ating speedand protects the engine and
all other moving parts from damage
causedby engine overspeed. Authorized
serviceshall be sought if a problem
exists.
• Do not touch engineparts which may
be hot from operation. Allow parts to
cool before inspecting, cleaningor
repairing.
• Remember:you can stop the tines by
releasingthe engineThrottle/Tines lever.
Move the engineOn/Offswitch to OFFto
shut the engine off.
• Nevertransport this machinewhen the
engine is running.
• Terminalsand non-insulated electrical
parts shall be protected against shorting
during normal servicing, refueling or
lubrication.
• Useextreme caution when reversing or
pulling the machinetoward you.
• Start the engine carefullyaccording to
instructions and with feet well awayfrom
thetines.
MAINTENANCE/STORAGE
• Keepthetiller, attachments and acces-
sories in safeworking condition.
• Checkall nuts, bolts, and screws atfre-
quent intervalsfor proper tightness to be
sureequipment is in safeworking
condition.
• Neverstore equipment with fuel infuel
tank inside a building wherefumes may
reachan open flame or spark (hot water
and spaceheaters,furnaces, clothes
dryers, stoves, electricmotors, etc.).
• Allow the engineto cool before storing
theequipment.
• Keep the engine freeof grass, leaves,
or greaseto reducethe chance of afire
hazard.
• Store gasolinein a cool, well-ventilated
area,safely awayfrom anyspark- or
flame-producing equipment. Storegaso-
line in an approvedcontainer,safelyaway
from the reachof children.
• Neverperform maintenancewhen
engine is running or spark plug wire is
connectedunless instructed to do so.
• If fuel tank must be drained, do so out-
doors.
• Follow manufacturer's recommenda-
tions for safe loading, unloading,trans-
port and storage of machine.
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