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Safe Handling of Gasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecare in
handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammableandthe vaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasolineis spilled
onyourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite.Washyour skinand
changeclothesimmediately.
• Use onlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
• Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleor ona truckor trailerbed
witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe groundaway
fromyour vehiclebeforefilling.
• Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truck
ortrailerand refueliton the ground.If this is notpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmenton a trailerwith a portablecontainer,rather
thanfrom a gasolinedispensernozzle.
• Keepthe nozzleincontactwiththe rimof the fuel tank or
containeropeningat alltimes untilfuelingis complete.Do not use
a nozzlelock-opendevice.
• Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandother sourcesof
ignition.
• Neverfuel machineindoors.
• Neverremovegas capor addfuel whilethe engineishot or run-
ning.Allowengineto cool at leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
• Neveroverfill fueltank. Fill tankto nomorethan1/2inchbelow
bottomof filler neckto allowspacefor fuel expansion.
• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
• If gasolineisspilled,wipe itoff theengineandequipment.Move
unitto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
• To reducefire hazards,keepmachinefreeof grass, leaves,or
otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil or fuel spillageand removeany
fuel soakeddebris.
• Neverstorethe machineorfuel containerinsidewherethereis an
openflame,spark or pilotlightas on awaterheater,spaceheater,
furnace,clothesdryer or othergas appliances.
OPERATION
• Do not puthandsor feet near rotatingparts.Contactwith the
rotatingpartscan amputatehandsand feet.
• Do notoperatemachinewhileunderthe influenceof alcoholor
drugs.
• Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgood visibilityor light.Always
be sureof yourfootingand keepa firmholdonthe handles.
• Keepbystandersawayfromthe machinewhileit isinoperation.
Stopthe machineif anyoneentersthe area.
• Be carefulwhentilling in hard ground.Thetines maycatchin the
groundandpropelthe tillerforward.If this occurs,let goof the
handlebarsand do not restrainthe machine.
• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor crossinggravel
surfaces.Stayalert for hiddenhazardsortraffic. Do notcarry
passengers.
• Neveroperatethe machineat hightransportspeedson hard or
slipperysurfaces.
• Exercisecautionto avoidslippingor falling.
• Lookdownand behindand usecare whenin reverseor pulling
machinetowardsyou.
• Start the engineaccordingto the instructionsfoundinthis manual
and keepfeetwell awayfromthe tinesat all times.
• After strikingaforeignobjector ifyour machineshouldstart mak-
ingan unusualnoiseor vibration,immediatelyshutthe engineoff.
Disconnectthe sparkplugwire,grounditagainstthe engineand
performthe followingsteps:
a. Inspectfor damage.
b. Repairor replaceanydamagedparts.
c. Checkfor anyloose partsandtightento assurecontinued
safeoperation.
• Disengageall clutchlevers(if fitted)and stopengine beforeyou
leavethe operatingposition(behindthe handles).Wait until
the tines cometo a completestopbeforeuncloggingthe tines,
makingany adjustments,or inspections.
• Neverrunanengineindoorsor in a poorlyventilatedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessanddeadlygas.
• Mufflerandenginebecomehot and cancausea burn.Do not
touch.
• Usecautionwhentillingnearfences,buildingsandunderground
utilities.Rotatingtines can causepropertydamageor personal
injury.
• Donot overloadmachinecapacityby attemptingto till soil too
deepat too fastof a rate.
• Ifthe machineshouldstart makinganunusualnoiseor vibration,
stopthe engine,disconnectthe spark plugwire andgroundit
againstthe engine.Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairany
damagebeforestartingandoperating.
• Keepallshields,guards,and safetydevicesinplaceand operat-
ing properly.
• Neverpick uporcarrymachinewhilethe engineis running.
• Useonly attachmentsand accessoriesapprovedby the manu-
factureras listedin the PartsList pagesof this operator'smanual.
Failureto do so can resultin personalinjury.
• Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,use care
andgoodjudgement.ContactCustomerSupportat 1-800-4MY-
HOMEfor assistanceandthe nameof thenearestservicedealer
MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
• Keepthe machine,attachmentsand accessoriesin safeworking
order.
• Allowthe machineto coolat leastfiveminutesbeforestoring.
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.
• Checkboltsandscrewsfor propertightnessat frequentintervals
to keepthe machineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually
inspectmachineforany damage.
• Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,stopthe engineand
makecertainthetines and all movingpartshavestopped.
Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand grounditagainstthe engineto
preventunintendedstarting.
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