Simplicity 1003 - Safety Rules

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WARNING
| Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to \
\ obey these rules could result in loss of control of machine, |
j severe personal injury to yourself or bystanders, or damage *
to property or equipment affecting safety. \
Safety Rules
This notation preceding Cautions and Warnings in the text signifies important precaution¬
ary steps which, if not properly followed, could result in personal injury or damage to your
equipment affecting safety.
General
Read the Operator's Manual carefully.
Be thoroughly familiar with the controls
and the proper use of the equipment.
Never allow children to operate the
machine. Do not allow adults to
operate it without proper instruction.
Use only attachments or accessories
designed for your machine. See your
dealer for a complete list of recommended
attachments or accessories.
• Keep the area of operation clear of all
persons, particularly small children, and
pets.
• Make sure:
a. tiller is in good operating condition,
b. all safety devices or shields are in
place and in good working condition,
and
c. all adjustments have been made.
Preparation
• Never attempt to make any adjustments
while engine is running.
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the
tiller is to be used and remove all wires,
sticks, and other foreign objects.
• Wear heavy footwear. Do not operate
tiller when barefoot or when wearing
canvas shoes or open sandals.
• Handle gasoline with care — it is highly
flammable.
a. Use approved gasoline container.
b. Never remove the cap of the fuel tank
or add gasoline to a running or hot
engine, or fill the fuel tank indoors.
Wipe up spilled gasoline.
• Do not run the engine indoors. Exhaust
fumes are deadly.
Operation • Release the clutch ifyer(s) and stop
the engine before cleaning tines,
removing obstacles, making adjust¬
ments, or when leaving the operating
position.
• Use caution to avoid slipping or
falling, especially when operating
tiller in reverse.
• Be especially careful not to touch
tiller parts which might be hot from
operation. Allow such parts to cool
before attempting to maintain, ad¬
just, or service.
• Stay alert for holes in the terrain and
other hidden hazards.
• The tiller should be stopped and in¬
spected for damage immediately after
striking a foreign object, and the
damage should be repaired before re¬
starting and operating the equipment.
• Never operate the rotary tiller without
good visibility or light.
• Always operate tiller across the face of
slopes, and never up and down the face.Use
extreme caution when changing direction
on slopes. Do not attempt to till steep slopes.
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