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4. Exercisecaution to avoid slipping or
falling.
5. If the unit should start to vibrate abnor-
mally, stop the engine,disconnect the
spark plug wire and prevent it from
touching the spark plug, and checkimme-
diatelyfor the cause. Vibration isgener-
allya warning of trouble.
6. Stopthe engine,disconnect the spark
plug wire and prevent it from touching the
spark plug, wheneveryou leavethe oper-
ating position, before unclogging the tines,
or when making any repairs, adjustments
or inspections.
7. Takeall possible precautionswhen
leavingthe machineunattended. Stopthe
engine. Disconnectthe spark plug wire
and move it awayfrom the spark plug. Be
surethat both wheels are in the Wheel
Drive position.
8. Beforecleaning,repairing, or
inspecting, stop the engineand make cer-
tain all moving parts havestopped. Dis-
connectthe spark plug wire and prevent it
from touching thespark plug to prevent
accidentalstarting.
9. Theflap on thetine hood must be down
when operating thetiller.
10. Neverusethe tiller unless proper
guards, plates,or other safety protective
devicesare in place.
11. Donot run the engine in an enclosed
area. Engineexhaustcontains carbon
monoxide gas, a deadlypoison that is
odorless,colorless, and tasteless.
12. Keepchildren and pets away.
13. Neveroperatethetiller underengine
powerif thewheels are in theFreewheel
position. Inthe Freewheelposition, the
wheels will not hold the tiller backand the
revolving tines could propel the tiller
rapidly, possibly causing loss of control.
AIways engagethewheels with the wheel
drive pins in the WheelDrive position
beforestarting the engine or engaging the
tineslwheels with the Forward ClutchBail
(all models) or the ReverseClutchcontrol
(Models 12209112210only).
14. Beawarethatthetiller may unex-
pectedly bounceupwardorjump forward
ifthe tinesshouldstrike extremelyhard
packedsoil, frozen ground,or buried
obstacleslike largestones,roots,or
stumps.If in doubtaboutthe tilling con-
ditions, alwaysusethefollowing
operatingprecautionsto assistyou in
maintainingcontrolofthetiller:
a. Walk behindandtoone side ofthe
tiller, usingone handon thehan-
dlebars. Relaxyourarm, butusea
secure handgrip.
b. Useshallower depthregulatorset-
tings, workinggraduallydeeper
with eachpass.
c. Useslower enginespeeds.
d. Clear the tilling area ofall large
stones, rootsandotherdebris.
e. Avoidusingdownwardpressureon
the handlebars.If need be, use
slight upwardpressuretokeepthe
tines from diggingtoodeeply.
f. Beforecontactinghardpackedsoil
at the endof a row, reduceengine
speedand lift the handlebarsto
raise the tines outofthe soil.
g. In an emergency,stop the tines and
wheels byreleasingwhichever
clutchcontrolis engaged.Donot
attempttorestrainthetiller.
15. Donot overloadthe tiller's capacity by
attempting to till too deeplyattoo fast a
rate.
16. Neveroperatethetiller at high trans-
port speedson hard or slippery surfaces.
Look behind and usecarewhen backing
up.
17. Donot operatethe tiller on a slope
that is too steepfor safety.Whenon
slopes,slow down and make sureyou
havegood footing. Neverpermit the tiller
to freewheeldown slopes=
18. Neverallow bystanders nearthe unit.
19. Onlyuseattachments and accessories
that are approvedby the manufacturer of
the tiller.
20. Usetiller attachmentsand accessories
when recommended.
21. Neveroperatethetiller without good
visibility or light.
22. Neveroperatethetiller if you aretired;
or underthe influenceof alcohol, drugs or
medication.
23. Operatorsshall not tamper withthe
engine-governorsettings on the machine;
the governor controls the maximum safe
operatingspeedto protect theengine and
all moving parts from damagecaused by
overspeed. Authorized serviceshallbe
sought if a problem exists.
24. Donot touch engine parts which may
be hot from operation. Letparts cool down
sufficiently.
25. Pleaseremember:You can always
stop the tines andwheelsby releasingthe
ForwardClutch Bail or on Models 12209
and 12210 the ReverseClutchcontrol,
(whichever control is engaged),or by
moving the ignition switch andlor throttle
control leveron the engineto "OFF"or
"STOP".
26. To load or unload the tiller, seethe
instructions in Section 4 of this Manual.
27. Useextremecaution whenreversing
or pulling the machinetowards you.
28. Start the enginecarefully according to
instructions and with feet well awayfrom
thetines.
29. Neverpick up or carry a machine
while theengine is running.
Maintenance and Storage
I. Keepthe tiller, attachments and acces-
sories in safeworking condition.
2. Checkall nuts, bolts, and screws at
frequent intervalsfor proper tightness to
be surethe equipment is in safe working
condition.
3. Neverstore the tiller with fuel in the fuel
tank inside a building where ignition
sourcesare present such as hot water and
spaceheaters,furnaces, clothesdryers,
stoves,electric motors, etc.). Allow the
engineto cool beforestoring the unit in
anyenclosure.
4. To reducethe chancesof a fire hazard,
keepthe engine freeof grass, leaves,or
excessivegrease.
5. Storegasoline in a cool, well-ventilated
area,safely awayfrom anyspark- or
flame-producing equipment. Storegaso-
line in an approvedcontainer, safelyaway
from the reachof children.
6. Referto the Maintenancesections of
this Manualand the separateEngine
Owner'sManual for instructions if the unit
is to be stored for an extendedperiod.
7. Neverperform maintenancewhile the
engine is running or the spark plug wire is
connected,exceptwhen specifically
instructed to do so.
8. If thefuel tank hasto be drained,do
this outdoors.
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