Poulan Pro 418121, Operator'S Manual

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•   Never operate the tiller without proper guards, plates, 

or other safety protective devices in place.

•   Keep children and pets away.
•  Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting 

to till too deep at too fast a rate.

• 

Never operate the machine at high speeds on slippery 

surfaces. Look behind and use care when backing.

•  Never allow bystanders near the unit.
•   Use only attachments and accessories approved by 

the manufacturer of the tiller.

•  Never operate the tiller without good visibility or light.
•   Be careful when tilling in hard ground. The tines may 

catch in the ground and propel the tiller forward.  If this 

occurs, let go of the handlebars and do not restrain the 

machine.

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

•  Keep machine, attachments, and accessories in safe 

work ing condition.

•  Check shear pins, engine mounting bolts, and other 

bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness to be 

sure the equip ment is in safe working condition.

•   Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside 

a building where ignition sources are present, such 

as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, and 

the like. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any 

enclosure.

•  Always refer to the operator’s guide instructions for 

im por tant details if the tiller is to be stored for an ex-

tended period.

- IMPORTANT -

CAUTIONS, IMPORTANTS, AND NOTES ARE A MEANS OF 

ATTRACTING ATTENTION TO IMPORTANT OR CRIT I CAL 

IN FOR MA TION IN THIS MANUAL. 

IMPORTANT:  

USED TO ALERT YOU THAT THERE IS A 

POS SI BIL I TY OF DAM AG ING THIS EQUIP MENT.

NOTE:

   Gives essential information that will aid you to 

better understand, incorporate, or execute a particular set 

of instructions.

Look for this symbol to point out im-

 por tant safety precautions.  It means

CAUTION!!!  BE COME ALERT!!!  YOUR 

SAFE TY IS INVOLVED.

CAUTION:  Always disconnect spark 

plug wire and place wire where it can-

 not contact spark plug in order to pre-

 vent ac ci den tal starting when setting 

up, trans port ing, adjusting or making 

re pairs.

SAFETY RULES

Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Powered Ro ta ry Tillers

TRAINING

• 

Read the Manual care ful ly. Be thor ough ly fa mil iar with 

the controls and the proper use of the equip ment. 

Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls 

quickly.

•   Never allow children to operate the equipment. Never 

allow adults to op er ate the equipment without proper 

instruction.

•   Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, par-

 tic u lar ly small children, and pets.

PREPARATION

•  Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is 

to be used and remove all foreign objects.

•   Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before 

starting the engine (mo tor).

•  Do not operate the equipment with out wearing ad e -

quate outer gar ments. Wear footwear that will im prove 

footing on slippery surfaces.

•   Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable. 
•  Use an approved fuel container. 
•  Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine. 
• 

Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never fill fuel 

tank indoors.

•  Replace gasoline cap securely and clean up spilled 

fuel before restarting.

•  Use extension cords and receptacles as specified by 

the manufacturer for all units with electric drive motors 

or electric starting motors.

•   Never attempt to make any adjustments while the 

engine (motor) is running (except where specifically 

rec om mend ed by manufacturer).

OPERATION 

•   Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
•   Exercise extreme caution when op er at ing on or cross-

 ing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden 

hazards or traffic. Do not carry pas sen gers.

•   After striking a foreign object, stop the engine (motor), 

remove the wire from the spark plug, thoroughly in spect 

the tiller for any damage, and repair the damage before 

restarting and op er at ing the tiller.

•  Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling.
•  If the unit should start to vibrate ab nor mal ly, stop the 

engine (motor) and check immediately for the cause. 

Vi bra tion is generally a warning of trouble.

•  Stop the engine (motor) when leaving the operating 

position.

• 

Take all possible precautions when leav ing the ma chine 

unattended.  Disengage the tines, shift into neutral, and 

stop the engine.

•   Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, shut off the 

engine and make certain all moving parts have stopped. 

Disconnect the spark plug wire, and keep the wire away 

from the plug to prevent accidental starting. Disconnect 

the cord on electric motors.

•   Do not run the engine indoors; exhaust fumes are 

dangerous.

WARNING

The engine exhaust from this product con tains 

chem i cals known to the State of Cal i for nia to 

cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproduc-

tive harm.