Operator’s Manual
BADGER Front Tine Tiller
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DANGER
DO NOT START YOUR TILLER UNTIL YOU HAVE
READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL AND THE
SECTIONS IN THIS MANUAL COVERING SAFETY AND
OPERATION.
ALWAYS PERFORM THE PRE-START INSPECTION
CHECKLIST BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.
PRACTICE OPERATING THE CONTROLS AND TILLER
WITH TINES OUT OF GROUND BEFORE BEGINNING
TO TILL. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU KNOW HOW TO
USE THE TILLER PROPERLY: KEEP CONTROL AT ALL
TIMES, STOP THE TINE FROM TURNING, AND STOP
THE ENGINE IF NECESSARY. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW
HOW TO DO THESE THINGS, READ THE CONTROLS
AND SAFETY SECTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING.
ALWAYS MAINTAIN CONTROL OF YOUR TILLER. ONLY
OPERATE TILLER IN SOIL CONDITIONS THAT ARE
CONDUCIVE TO MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE
TILLER. DO NOT OPERATE TILLER IN CONDITIONS THAT
CONTAIN ROCKS, FOREIGN OBJECTS, OR ANY OTHER
MATERIAL THAT IS NOT SOIL. IF YOUR TILLER BUMPS,
JERKS, OR LURCHES, LET GO OF THE HANDLEBARS
AND THE DRIVE CONTROL LEVER IMMEDIATELY SO
THAT THE TINES STOP TURNING.
CAUTION MUST BE TAKEN WHEN SELECTING TILLING
DEPTH. LOSS OF CONTROL COULD RESULT IF YOU
ATTEMPT TO TILL IN CERTAIN SOIL CONDITIONS WITH
THE DRAG STAKE SET IN TOO HIGH OF A POSITION.
STOP THE ENGINE AND REMOVE SPARK PLUG WIRE
BEFORE REMOVING MATERIAL FROM THE TINES BY
HAND OR ANY OTHER METHOD.
ENGINE AND SURROUNDING PARTS BECOME
EXTREMELY HOT DURING NORMAL OPERATION.
TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY AREAS
MAY EXCEED 150°F (66°C). AVOID THESE AREAS.
ALLOW ENGINE TO COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE
TOUCHING THESE HOT SURFACES. THESE AREAS WILL
CAUSE SERIOUS BURN INJURIES IF TOUCHED BEFORE
THE ENGINE HAS COOLED.
ALWAYS KEEP HANDS AND FEET CLEAR OF ROTATING
MACHINE PARTS.
CAUTION
DO NOT USE CHOKE CONTROL TO STOP ENGINE.
BACKFIRE OR ENGINE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR!
TO STOP THE ENGINE AT ANY TIME, MOVE THROTTLE
CONTROL TO THE OFF OR STOP POSITION, OR TURN
THE ON/OFF SWITCH TO OFF.
ALWAYS RELEASE DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVER TO
NEUTRAL POSITION BEFORE ADJUSTING THE DEPTH
OF THE DRAG STAKE.
ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY WITHOUT OIL.
YOU MUST ADD ENGINE OIL BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE.
