Safety
MAINTENANCE
AND
STORAGE
1. Never perform maintenance
when engine is running or spark
plug wire is connected except
when specifically directed to do so.
2. Keep tiller, attachments and ac-
cessories
in
safe working condition.
3. Check all nuts, bolts, and screws
frequently for proper tightness.
Always verify your equipment is in
safe working condition.
4. Never store the machine with
fuel in the fuel tank inside a build-
ing where fumes may reach
an
open flame or spark, or where igni-
tion sources are present (such
as
hot water and space heaters, fur-
naces, clothes dryers, etc.).
5. Let the engine cool down before
storing it in an enclosure.
6.
To
reduce fire hazard possibili-
ties, keep the engine free
of
grass,
leaves or grease.
7. Store gasoline
in
a cool, well-
ventilated area, safely away from
any spark- or flame-producing
equipment. Store gasoline in an
approved container, safely out
of
the reach
of
children.
8. Refer to the Maintenance sec-
tion
in
this Manual for storage
in-
formation if your tiller
is
to be
stored for an extended period.
SAFETY
DECALS
Make certain that all safety decals on this equipment
are kept clean and in good condition. The safety
decal locations are shown (at a reduced size) below.
There are other decals located on your equipment for
operation and controls identification. They are also
shown below and
in
your Parts Catalog.
If
you need a
replacement decal, please refer to the Parts Catalog
that accompanied this Manual.
A)
WARNING:
Hot
Surfaces
decal.
On
8HP
Kohler
engines
(shown),
located
on
top
of
the
engine.
On
Briggs
&
Stratton
engines
(not
shown),
located
on
top
of
the
muffler
guard.
F)
Engine
Stabilization
decal.
On
8HP
Kohler
en-
gines
(shown),
located
on
top
of
the
engine.
On
Briggs
&
Stratton
engines
(not
shown),
located
on
the
top,
front
of
the
engine
cover.
Decal
Locations
C)
WARNING:
Operating
Instructions
decal.
Five
groups
of
safety
state-
ments
are
provided
along
with
tiller
operating
instructions.
B)
WARNING:
Engine
Ignition.
Provides
safety
and
operational
information
for
using
the
Keyswitch
Ignition.
On
electric
start
models
only.
8
E)
Forward
Interlock
Lever
decals
(2).
D)
Power
Unit
Operating
Instructions
decal.
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