U
't.
Do
not wear loose fitting clothing
get
caught on the
tiller.
Do
not
start the engine
unless the
is in the neutral
(N)
position.
11. Do not fill
gasoline
tank while
engine is
running.
Spilling
gasoline
on
hot
engine may
cause a f ire or
explosion.
Do not run the
engine
while indoors. Exhaust
gases
are deadly
poisonous.
Be
careful
not
to touch
the
muff ler
after
the
engine has
been
running,
it is hot.
Before
any
maintenance
work is
performed
or
adjustments
are made,
remove the spark
plug
wire and
ground
it
on the
engine block
for
added
safety.
Use caution when
tilling near
buildings and
fences, rotating
tines
can cause damage
or
in
jury.
Before attempting to remove rocks,
bricks
and other objects from tines,
stop the engine
and
be sure the tines
have
stopped
completely. Disconnect
the spark
plug
wire
and
ground
to
prevent
accidental starting.
Check
the
tine
and
engine
mounting
bolts
at
f requent
intervals
for
proper
tightness.
Keep all
nuts, bolts and
screws
tight to
be
sure
the equipment
is
in safe
working
condition.
Never store
the equipment
with
gasoline
in
the
tank
inside
of a building
where
fumes
may
reach an
open
flame
or spark.
Allow
the
engine
to
cool before
storing
in any
enclosure.
12.
13.
14.
2.
3.
(+-
15.
16.
5.
6.
that
could
shift
lever
7. Do
not stand
in front of the tiller while
starting
the
engine.
8.
Do
not
place
feet and
hands on or
near the
tines
when starting
the engine
or while the
engine
is
running.
9.
Do
not leave the
tillei unattended
with
the
engine
running.
10. Do not walk
in front
of the tiller
while
the
englne
is running.
17.
18.
+tMPoRrANr
It is suggested
that this
manual
be
read in its
entirety
before attempting to assemble or operate. Keep
this
manual
in
a safe
place
f or f
uture
reference
and for
ordering replacement
parts.
This unit
is shipped
WITHOUT
GASOLINE
or
OlL.
Af
ter assembly, see operating
section
of this manual
f
or
proper
f
uel
and
amount.
your
tiller
is a
precisron
piece
of
power
equipment,
not
a
play
thing.
Therefore, exercise
extreme caution
at all times.
SAFE
OPERATION
PRACTICES
FOR
TILLERS
Read the Operating
and Service Owner's
Manual
carefully.
Be
thoroughly
familiar with
the controls and
the
proper
use
of the
equipment.
Never allow children
to operate a
power
tiller.
Only
persons
well acquainted
with these
rules
of safe operation
should be allowed
to use
your
tiller.
Keep the a(ea
of operation
clear
of all
persons, particularly
small
children
and
pets.
Do not operate
equipment
when barefoot
or
wearing
open sandals.
Always wear substan-
tialfootwear.
19.
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