V. Warnings - Don'ts
Don’t use
tiller with one hand.
Keep both hands on handles with
fingers and thumbs encircling the
handles, while tines are moving,
and engine is running.
Don’t overreach
. Keep a good
footing at all times.
Don’t run
with the machine,
walk.
Don’t work
on excessively
steep slopes.
Don’t attempt
to clear tines
while they are moving. Never try
to remove jammed material before
switching the engine off and
making sure the tines have
stopped completely.
Don’t allow
children or
incapable people to operate this
tiller.
Don’t operate
while under
the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Don’t attempt
to repair this
tiller. Have repairs made by a
qualified dealer or repairman.
See that only original MANTIS
parts are used.
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WARNING • DANGER
HANDLE FUEL WITH CARE, IT IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. FUELING A HOT ENGINE OR NEAR
AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY
AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
!
!
Always
use fresh gasoline. Stale
gasoline can cause damage.
Always
store fuel in containers
specifically designed for this
purpose.
Always
pull starter cord slowly
until resistance is felt. Then pull cord
rapidly to avoid kickback and prevent
arm or hand injury.
Always
operate engine with spark
arrestor installed and operating
properly. The use of spark arrestor
mufflers is required by law in the
state of California (Section 4442 of
the California Public Resources
Code), as well as in other states or
municipalities. Federal laws apply on
federal lands.
Stop
the engine whenever you
leave the machine.
Allow
the engine to cool before
storing in any enclosure.
If
the fuel tank needs to be
drained, this should be done
outdoors.
Don’t
fuel, refuel or check fuel
while smoking, or near an open
flame or other ignition source. Stop
engine and be sure it is cool before
refueling.
Don’t
leave the engine running
while the tiller is unattended. Stop
engine before putting the tiller
down or while transporting from
one place to another.
Don’t
refuel, start or run this
tiller indoors or in an improperly
ventilated area.
Don’t
run engine when electrical
system causes spark outside the
cylinder. During periodical checks
of the spark plug, keep plug a safe
distance from cylinder to avoid
burning of evaporated fuel from
cylinder.
Don’t
check for spark with
spark plug or plug wire removed.
Use an approved tester.
Don’t
crank engine with spark
plug removed unless spark plug
wire is disconnected. Sparks can
ignite fumes.
Don’t
run engine when the odor
of gasoline is present or other
explosive conditions exist.
Don’t
operate the unit if
gasoline is spilled. Clean up spill
completely before starting engine.
Don’t
operate your tiller if there
is an accumulation of debris around
the muffler, and cooling fins.
Don’t
touch hot mufflers,
cylinders or cooling fins as
contact may cause serious burns.
Don’t
change the engine
governor setting or over speed the
engine.
Don’t
attempt to remove spark
plug while engine is hot. Removing
a spark plug from a hot engine can
cause irreparable damage to the
engine and will void your warranty.
VI. Engine/Fuel Warnings - Do’s
VII. Engine/Fuel Warnings - Don’ts
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