Ducar DT36V, Operator'S Manual

5

1.5

Thrown

Object

Hazard

· 

Objects

hit

by

the

rotating

tines

can

be

thrown

from

the

tiller

with

great

force

and

may

cause

severe

injury.

· 

Before

tilling,

clear

the

tilling

area

of

sticks,

large

stones,

wire,

glass,

etc.

· 

Till

only

in

daylight.

· 

Pieces

thrown

from

worn

or

damaged

tines

can

cause

serious

injury.

Always

inspect

the

tines

before

using

the

tiller.

1.6

Fire

and

Burn

Hazard

Gasoline

is

extremely

flammable

and

gasoline

vapor

is

explosive.

Take

extreme

care

when

handling

gasoline.

Keep

gasoline

out

of

reach

of

children.

· 

Refuel

in

a

well

‐

ventilated

area

with

the

engine

stopped.

· 

Allow

the

engine

to

cool

down

before

refueling.

Fuel

vapor

or

spilled

fuel

may

be

ignited.

· 

The

engine

and

exhaust

system

become

very

hot

during

operation

and

remain

hot

for

a

while

after

stopping.

Touch

the

hot

engine

components

can

cause

burn

injuries

and

can

ignite

some

materials.

· 

Avoid

touching

a

hot

engine

or

exhaust

system.

· 

Allow

the

engine

to

cool

down

before

performing

maintenance

or

storing

the

tiller

indoors.

1.7

Carbon

Monoxide

Poisoning

Hazard

Exhaust

contains

poisonous

carbon

monoxide,

a

colorless

and

odorless

gas.

Breathing

exhaust

can

cause

loss

of

consciousness,

even

lead

to

death.

· 

If

you

run

the

engine

in

an

area

that

is

confined

or

even

partially

enclosed,

the

air

you

breathe

could

contain

a

dangerous

amount

of

exhaust

gas

.To

keep

exhaust

gas

from

building

‐

up,

provide

adequate

ventilation.

1.8

Operation

on

Slope

· 

When

tilling

on

slopes,

keep

less

than

half

tank

of

fuel

to

minimize

fuel

spillage.

· 

Till

across

the

slope

(at

equally

spaced

intervals)

rather

than

up

and

down.

· 

Be

very

careful

when

changing

the

direction

of

the

tiller

on

a

slope.

· 

Do

not

use

the

tiller

on

a

slope

of

more

than

10o.

· 

The

maximum

safe

grade

angle

shown

is

for

reference

purpose

only

and

should

be

determined

according

to

the

type

of

the

tool

before

starting

the

engine,

ensure

that

the

tiller

is

not

damaged

and

in

good

condition.

For

the

safety

of

yourself

and

others,

exercise

extreme

care

when

using

the

tiller

up

or

down

hills.

1.9

Ground

condition