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and shins from small sticks, splinters, and other flying debris, and improve traction.
• It 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.
WARNING
• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
• Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards
or traffic.
WARNING
• 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.
• Never operate the tiller without good visibility or light.
DANGER
• Do not run the engine indoors or inside a closed area. The exhaust fumes are dangerous, containing CARBON
MONOXIDE, an ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS.
• 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.
• Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, or other rough ground. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
• Alwayslookbehindanddownandusecautionwhenusingreverseorpullingthetillertowardsyou.
• 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
• 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
• Do not attempt to till hard soil, till too deep or till at too fast a rate that can overload the tiller.
• 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.
FUEL SAFETY
WARNING
• Gasolineisextremelyflammable,andgasolinevaporscanexplodeifignited.Handlewithcare.
• Useanapprovedcontainer.
• Checkfuelsupplybeforeeachuse,allowingspaceforexpansionastheheatoftheengineand/orsuncancausefuel
to expand.
• Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverfillfueltankindoors.
• Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeenginerunning.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
WARNING
• Donotsmokewhilerefueling.
• Afterrefueling,replacefueltankcapsecurelyandwipeupspilledfuel.
• Neverstorefuelortillerwithfuelinthetankinsideabuildingwherefumesmayreachanopenflame.
• Neverfillgasolinecontainersorthetillerfueltankinsideofavehicleorinatruckbed.Accidentalelectricalstaticdis 
charge can ignite fuel vapors which could result in serious injury or death.

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Model	PFTT140
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Language	English