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SAFETYSETUPOPERATIONMAINTENANCE
Operating Precautions
1. CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD
Using an engine indoors
CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES.
Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide. This is a poison
you cannot see or smell.
NEVER use inside a home or garage,
EVEN IF doors and windows are open.
Only use OUTSIDE and far away from windows,
doors, and vents.
2. Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
3. Exercise extreme caution when operating
on or crossing gravel drives, walks, or
roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or
traffic. Do not carry passengers.
4. After striking a foreign object, stop the
engine, remove the wire from the spark
plug, thoroughly inspect the machine for
any damage, and repair the damage before
restarting and operating the machine.
5. If the unit should start to vibrate abnormally, stop
the engine and check immediately for the cause.
Vibration is generally a warning sign of trouble.
6. Stop the engine when leaving the operating
position, before unclogging the tines, and when
making any repairs, adjustments, and inspections.
7. Take all possible precautions when leaving
the machine unattended. Stop the engine
and remove the wire from the spark plug.
8. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, shut
off the engine and make certain all moving
parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark
plug wire, and keep the wire away from
the plug to prevent accidental starting.
9. Do not operate the engine in a confined space
where dangerous carbon monoxide gas can collect.
10. Never operate the machine without proper guards,
plates, or other safety protective devices in place.
11. Never operate the Cultivator without
good visibility or light.
12. Do not use the Cultivator on steep inclines.
Use only on level ground surfaces.
13. Keep a safe distance from the edges and
banks of ditches. Avoid any actions that
may cause the Cultivator to tip over.
14. Be careful when operating in hard ground.
The tines may catch in the ground and propel
the tiller forward. If this occurs, let go of the
handlebars and do not restrain the machine.
15. Keep children away from the equipment,
especially while it is operating.
16. Keep all spectators at least six feet
from the Engine during operation.
17. Fire Hazard! Do not fill fuel tank while engine is
running. Do not operate if gasoline has been spilled.
Clean spilled gasoline before starting engine.
Do not operate near pilot light or open flame.
18. Do not touch engine during use.
Let engine cool down after use.
19. Never store fuel or other flammable
materials near the engine.
20. Only use a suitable means of transport and
lifting devices with sufficient weight bearing
capacity when transporting the equipment.
21. Secure the equipment on transport vehicles to
prevent it from rolling, slipping, and tilting.
22. Industrial applications must follow
OSHA requirements.
23. Do not leave the equipment unattended when it is
running. Turn off the equipment (and remove safety
keys, if available) before leaving the work area.
24. The equipment can produce high noise levels.
Prolonged exposure to noise levels
above 85 dBA is hazardous to hearing.
Wear ear protection when operating the equipment
or when working nearby while it is operating.
25. Wear ANSI-approved safety glasses,
hearing protection, heavy-duty work gloves
and steel-toed boots during use.
26. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in
close proximity to a heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
Caution is necessary when near the
engine’s magneto or recoil starter.
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