CountyLine 17455 - OPERATION AND CONTROLS

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Operator’s Manual
17455 Front Tine Tiller
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leavecontrolleverintheneutral
position before starting the engine.
• Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.
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 ll 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.
OPERATION
• Donotoperatetillerundertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
• Neveroperatetillerwithoutguards,covers,andhoodsinplace.
• Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfromrotatingparts.Keep
clear of tiller tines at all times.
• Tinesrotatewhentillerisengaged;tinesrotatewhenthedrive
safety control lever is pulled down. Releasing the drive safety
control lever to neutral stops the tines.
• Useextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravel
drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or trac.
• Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,removethe
wire from the spark plug, thoroughly inspect the tiller for
any damage, and repair the damage before restarting and
operating the tiller.
• Ifvegetationclogsthetines,stoptheengineanddisconnect
the spark plug wire before removing vegetation by hand.
• Enginemuer will behotfromoperation.Donottouchit
with bare skin or a severe burn may result.
• Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stoptheengine
and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a
warning of trouble.
• Donotruntheengineindoors;exhaustfumesaredeadly.
• Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingtotill
too deep at too fast of a rate.
• Neverallowbystandersneartheunit.
• 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 handle bars and do not restrain the machine.
• Takeall possibleprecautionswhenleavingthe machine
unattended. Disengage control lever, stop the engine, wait for
all moving parts to stop, and make certain guards and shields
are in place.
• Whenleavingtheoperatingpositionforanyreason:
- shut o the engine.
- wait for all moving parts to stop.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
• Keepmachine,attachmentsandaccessoriesinsafeworking
condition.
• Checkshearbolts,enginemounting bolts andotherbolts
at frequent intervals for proper tightness to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
• Topreventaccidentalstarting,alwaysdisconnectandsecure
the spark plug wire from the spark plug before performing
tiller maintenance.
• Neverruntheengineindoors.Exhaustfumesaredeadly.
• Alwaysallowmuertocoolbeforellingthefueltank.
• Never storeequipment withgasolineinthe tankinsidea
closed building where fumes may reach an open ame or
spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any building.
• Alwaysrefertotheoperator’sguideinstructionsforimportant
details if the tiller is to be stored for an extended period.
IMPORTANT
THIS IS A MOTORIZED ROTARY TILLER THAT WORKS THE
SOIL BY MEANS OF ROTATING TINES. IT IS PEDESTRIAN
CONTROLLED, BUT NOT SELFPROPELLED, WITH A
GASOLINEFUELED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
TO POWER THE TINES. IT SHALL NOT BE USED FOR ANY
OTHER PURPOSE.
IMPORTANT
THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES OF YOUR
ROTOTILLER ARE DETERMINED FROM
THE OPERATING POSITION AS YOU FACE
THE DIRECTION OF FORWARD TRAVEL.
ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY
WITHOUT OIL. YOU MUST ADD ENGINE
OIL BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
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