Ducar DT36V, Operator'S Manual

4

n)

Reduce

the

throttle

setting

during

engine

shut

down

and,

if

the

engine

is

provided

with

a

shut

‐

off

valve,

turn

the

fuel

off

at

the

conclusion

of

working;

4)

WARNING    Maintenance and storage 

a)

Keep

all

nuts,

bolts

and

screws

tight

to

ensure

the

equipment

is

in

safe

working

condition;

b)

Never

store

the

equipment

with

petrol

in

the

tank

inside

a

building

where

fumes

can

reach

an

open

flame

or

spark;

c)

Allow

the

engine

to

cool

before

storing

in

any

enclosure;

d)

To

reduce

the

fire

hazard,

keep

the

engine,

silencer,

battery

compartment

and

petrol

storage

area

free

of

vegetative

material

and

excessive

grease;

e)

Replace

worn

or

damaged

parts

for

safety;

f)

If

the

fuel

tank

has

to

be

drained,

this

shall

be

done

outdoors.

1.3

Operator

Responsibility

· 

Keep

the

tiller

in

good

operating

condition.

Operating

a

tiller

in

poor

or

questionable

condition

could

result

in

serious

injury.

· 

Be

sure

all

safety

devices

are

in

working

order

and

warning

labels

are

in

place.

These

items

are

installed

for

your

safety.

· 

Be

sure

the

safety

covers

(Fan

cover,

recoil

starter

cover

)

are

in

place.

· 

Know

how

to

stop

the

engine

and

tines

quickly

in

case

of

emergency.

Understand

the

use

of

all

controls.

· 

Keep

a

firm

hold

on

the

handlebars,

they

may

tend

to

lift

during

clutch

engagement.

· 

Don’t

allow

anyone

without

proper

training

to

operate

this

tiller

to

avoid

injury.

· 

Wear

sturdy,

full

‐

coverage

footwear.

Operating

this

tiller

on

barefoot

or

with

open

toe

shoes

or

sandals

increase

your

risk

of

injury.

· 

Dress

sensibly.

Loose

clothing

may

be

caught

by

moving

parts,

increasing

your

risk

of

injury.

· 

Be

alert,

operating

this

tiller

when

you

are

tired,

ill

or

under

the

influence

of

alcohol

or

drugs

may

result

in

serious

injury.

· 

Keep

all

persons

and

pets

away

from

the

tilling

area.

· 

Be

sure

drag

bar

is

in

place

and

properly

adjusted.

1.4

Children

Safety

· 

Keep

children

indoors

and

supervised

at

all

times

while

outdoor

power

equipment

is

being

used

nearby,

as

young

children

move

quickly

and

are

attracted

especially

by

the

tiller

and

tilling

activity.

· 

Never

assume

children

will

remain

where

you

last

see

them.

Be

alert

and

turn

the

tiller

off

if

children

enter

the

operation

area.

· 

Children

should

not

be

allowed

to

operate

the

tiller

even

under

adult

supervision.