4.Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfall-
ing.
5.Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnor-
mally,stoptheengine,disconnectthe
sparkplugwireandpreventitfromtouch-
ingthesparkplug,andcheckimmediately
If indoubtaboutthetilling conditions,al- 24. Do not touch engine parts which may
ways usethe followingoperatingprecau- be hotfrom operation.Let partscool down
tionstoassistyouinmaintainingcontrol sufficiently.
ofthetiller: 25. Pleaseremember:Youcanalwaysstop
a. Walk behindandto oneside of the the tines and wheels by releasingthe For-
tiller, usingonehandonthe handle ward Clutch Bailor on Models 634Fand
for the cause. Vibration is generally a barsRelax yourarm, butusea
warning of trouble, securehandgrip.
b. Useshallowerdepthregulator
6. Stopthe engine, disconnectthe spark
plugwire and preventit from touchingthe settings,workinggraduallydeeper
with eachpass.
spark plug,whenever you leavethe oper-
atingposition,before unclogging thetines, c. Use slower enginespeeds.
or when makingany repairs, adjustments d. Clear the tilling area ofall large
or inspections, stones,rootsorotherdebris.
e. Avoidusingdownwardpressureon
7. Takeall possible precautions when leav-
'rig the machineunattended. Stop the en- the handlebars. If needbe, use
634A the ReverseClutch control, (which-
evercontrol isengaged),or by movingthe
ignition switch and/orthrottle control lever
on the engineto "OFF"or "STOP".
26. To load or unload the tiller, seethe in-
structions in Section4 of this Manua.
27. Useextreme caution when reversing
or pulling the machinetowards you.
28. Startthe enginecarefully accordingto
gine. Disconnectthe spark plug wire and slightupwardpressureto keep the instructions and with feet well awayfrom
thetines.
tines from diggingtoo deeply.
move it awayfrom thespark plug. Besure
f. Beforecontactinghardpackedsoil 29. Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhile
that both wheelsare inthe Wheel Drive po-
at the endofa row,reduce engine the engine _srunning.
sition.
speedand lift the handlebarsto
8. Before cleaning,repairing, or inspect- raise the tines outof the soil. MaintenanceandStorage
'ng, stop the engine and make certain all g. In anemergency,stop the tines and 1. Keepthe tiller, attachmentsand acces-
mowng parts havestopped. Disconnect wheels by releasing whichever sories in safe working condition.
the spark plug wire and prevent it from
touching the spark plug to preventacci- clutchcontrolis engaged. Do not 2. Checkall nuts, bolts, and screws at
dentalstarting.
9. Theflap onthetine hood must bedown
when operatingthe tiller.
10. Neveruse the tiller unless proper
guards, plates, or other safety protective
devicesare in place.
11. Do not run the engine in an enclosed
area. Engineexhaustcontains carbon
attemptto restrainthe tiller, ervalsfor proper tightness to be sure the
15. Do not overloadthe tiller's capacity by equipment is in safeworking condition.
attempting to till too deeply at too fast a 3. Neverstore the tiller with fuel in the fuel
rate. tank insidea building where ignition sourc-
18. Neveroperatethe tiller at high trans- esare presentsuchas hot waterandspace
port speedson hard or slippery surfaces, heaters,furnaces, clothes dryers, stoves,
Look behind and use care when backing electric motors, etc.). Allow the engineto
up cool beforestoring the unit in any enclo-
17. Do not operatethe tiller ona slope that sure.
monoxide gas, a deadly poison that is
odorless, colorless, and tasteless, is too steepfor safety.When on slopes,
12. Keepchildren and pets away.
13. Never operatethe tiller underengine
powerif the wheels are in the Freewheel
position.Inthe Freewheelposition, the
wheelswill not holdthe tiller back andthe
slow down and makesure you have good
footing. Never permit the tiller to free-
wheeldown slopes.
18. Neverallow bystanders nearthe unit.
19. Onlyuseattachmentsand accessories
revolving tinescould propelthetiller rapid- that are approvedby the manufacturer of
ly, possiblycausing loss of control. Always the tiller.
engagethe wheels with the wheel drive
pins nthe Wheel Drive position before
starting the engineor engagingthe
tines/wheelswith the Forward Clutch Bail
(all models) or the ReverseClutch control
(Models 634F/634Aonly).
14. Be aware that the tiller mayunex-
pectedlybounceupwardorjumpforward
if thetinesshouldstrikeextremely hard
packedsoil, frozenground, or buried ob-
stacleslike large stones,roots,or
stumps.
20. Usetiller attachmentsand accessories
when recommended.
21. Neveroperatethe tiller without good
visibility or light.
22. Neveroperatethe tiller if you aretired;
or underthe influence of alcohol, drugs or
medication.
23. Operatorsshall nottamper with the en-
gine-governor settings on the machine
the governor controls the maximum safe
operatingspeedto protect the engine and
all moving parts from damagecaused by
overspeed. Authorized serviceshall be
sought if a problem exists.
4. To reducethe chancesof a fire hazard,
keeptheenginefreeofgrass, leaves,orex-
cessivegrease.
5. Store gasolinein acool, well-ventilated
area,safely awayfrom anyspark- or
flame-producing equipment. Store gaso-
line n an approved container, safely away
from the reachof children.
8. Refedto the Maintenancesections of
this Manualand the separateEngineOwn-
er's Manualfor instructions if the unit isto
be stored for an extendedperiod.
7. Neverperform maintenancewhilethe
engine is running orthe spark plug wire is
connected,exceptwhen specifically n-
structed to do so.
8. Ifthe fueltank hasto bedrained,dothis
outdoors
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