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Operation Safety
SECTION CHECKLIST
Owner's Responsibility
Cautions and Important Notes
Important Safety Instructions
OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY
Safe and effective use of the rototiller is the owner's
responsibility.
1. Read and follow all safety instructions.
2. Maintain the tiller according to directions and
schedule included.
3. Ensure that anyone who uses the tiller is familiar with
all controls and safety precautions.
CAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT
NOTES
Two symbols which draw attention to information of
special importance appear throughout this manual.
These comments range in importance from helpful hints
to warnings about risk of personal injury. Please take the
time to read and understand them.
Please read this section carefully. Operate the tiller
according to the safety instructions and
recommendations outlined here and inserted throughout
the text. Make sure anyone who uses the tiller has read
the instructions and is familiar with the controls.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL
•
CAREFULLY READ THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOW
ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
•
Be familiar with all controls before operating the
tiller. Your tiller is equipped with a safety device that
enables you to stop the wheels and tines quickly in
an emergency. Learn how the drive control levers
work and how to control the tiller at all times.
•
Never allow children to operate the tiller. Keep small
children away from the area being tilled. Do not allow
adults to operate the tiller without proper instruction.
PREPARATION
•
Dress appropriately when operating the tiller. Always
wear sturdy footwear. Never wear sandals, sneakers,
or open shoes, and never operate the tiller with bare
feet. Do not wear loose clothing that might get
caught in moving parts.
•
Carefully inspect the area to be tilled, and remove all
foreign objects. Do not till above underground water
lines, gas lines, electric cables, or pipes. Do not
operate the tiller in soil with large rocks and foreign
objects which can damage the equipment.
•
Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before
starting the engine.
•
Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable.
a. Use an approved fuel container.
b. Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine.
c. Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never fill
fuel tank indoors.
d. Replace gasoline cap securely and clean up
spilled fuel before restarting.
•
Never attempt to make any adjustments while the
engine is running.
Indicates a situation which may cause personal
injury. It means - attention! Become alert! Your
safety is involved.
The right and left sides of
your rototiller are deter-
mined from the operating
position as you face the
direction of forward travel.
Provides helpful information for proper
assembly, operation, or maintenance of your
rototiller.
