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8. Always wear work gloves and sturdy footwear such as leather work shoes or
short boots. These will protect ankles and shins from small sticks, splinters, and
other flying debris, and improve traction.
9. lt is advisable to wear protective headgear to protect against being struck by
small flying particles, or being struck by low hanging branches, twigs, or other
objects, which may be unnoticed by the operator.
10. Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
11. Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel drives, walks, or
roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or trac.
12. Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling.Always be sure of your footing; keep
a firm hold on the handle and walk; never run. Never operate the tiller at high
transport speeds on slippery surfaces.
13. Never operate the tiller without good visibility or light.
DANGER
14. Do not run the engine indoors or inside a closed area. The exhaust fumes are
dangerous, containing CARBON MONOXIDE, an ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS.
15. Never leave the tiller unattended when the engine is running. Stop the engine
and make sure all moving parts have stopped. Remove the wire from the spark
plug.
16. Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, or other rough ground. Tall grass can hide
obstacles.
17. Always look behind and down and use caution when using reverse or pulling the
tiller towards you.
18. Never attempt to start the tiller unless both wheels are in the locked position.
This acts as a brake for the tiller. Always start the tiller on the level surface.
WARNING
19. Disengage clutch lever and stop engine before leaving the tiller in operating
position. Wait until the tines come to a complete stop before removing debris or
making any adjustments to the tiller.
CAUTION
20. Do not attempt to till hard soil, till too deep or till at too fast a rate that can
overload the tiller.
21. If the tiller should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine, disconnect the
spark plug wire and prevent it from touching the spark plug. Check immediately
for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
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