Ducati DTL7000, Owner'S Manual

Owner´s manual

TILLER

 DTL 

7000

English

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 WARNING. Operator Responsibility.

Gasoline is extremely flammable and gasoline 
vapor is explosive.

Take extreme care when handling gasoline. 
Keep gasoline out of reach of children.

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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 
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.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard

Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide, 
a colorless and odorless gas.

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 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.

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 

10°.

• The maximum safe grade angle shown is 
for reference purpose only and should be 
determined according to the type of the tool 

are in place. These items are installed for 
your safety.

• Keep a firm hold on the handlebars, they may 

tend to lift during clutch engagement.

 WARNING. To ensure safe operation

Operator Responsibility

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 resistance rod is in place and properly 
adjusted.

 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.

Thrown object blades

• Objects hit by the rotating blades 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 blades 

can cause serious injury. Always inspect the 
blades before using the tille