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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.Alwaysplacecontainerson the groundaway
fromyour vehiclebeforefilling.
• Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truck
ortrailerand refueliton the ground.If thisis notpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmenton a trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather
thanfrom a gasolinedispensernozzle.
• Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththe rimof the fuel tankor
containeropeningat alltimes untilfuelingis complete.Do not use
a nozzlelock-opendevice.
• Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother sourcesof
ignition.
• Neverfuel machineindoors.
• Neverremovegas capor add fuel whilethe engineishot or run-
ning.Allowengineto cool at leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
• Neveroverfill fueltank. Fill tankto no morethan1/2inchbelow
bottomof filler neck to allowspacefor fuel expansion.
• Replacegasolinecapand tightensecurely.
• If gasolineisspilled,wipe itoff theengineand equipment.Move
unitto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
• To reducefire hazards,keepmachinefreeof grass, leaves,or
otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuel spillageand removeany
fuel soakeddebris.
• Neverstorethe machineor fuel containerinsidewherethereis an
openflame,spark or pilotlightas on awaterheater,space heater,
furnace,clothesdryer orothergas appliances.
OPERATION
• Do not puthandsor feetnear rotatingparts.Contactwith the
rotatingpartscan amputatehandsand feet.
• Do notoperatemachinewhileunderthe influenceof alcoholor
drugs.
• Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor light.Always
be sureof yourfootingand keepa firmholdon the handles.
• Keepbystandersawayfrom the machinewhileit isinoperation.
Stopthe machineif anyoneentersthe area.
• Be carefulwhentilling in hardground.Thetines maycatchin the
groundandpropelthe tillerforward.If this occurs,let go of the
handlebarsand do not restrainthe machine.
• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon or crossinggravel
surfaces.Stayalert for hiddenhazardsortraffic. Do notcarry
passengers.
• Neveroperatethe machineat hightransportspeedson hardor
slipperysurfaces.
• Exercisecautionto avoidslippingor falling.
• Lookdownand behindand usecare whenin reverseor pulling
machinetowardsyou.
• Start the engineaccordingto the instructionsfoundinthis manual
and keepfeetwell awayfromthe tines at all times.
• After strikinga foreignobjector ifyour machineshouldstart mak-
ingan unusualnoiseor vibration,immediatelyshutthe engineoff.
Disconnectthe sparkplug wire,grounditagainstthe engineand
performthe followingsteps:
a. Inspectfor damage.
b. Repairor replaceanydamagedparts.
c. Checkfor anyloose partsandtightento assurecontinued
safeoperation.
• Disengageall clutchlevers(if fitted)and stopenginebeforeyou
leavethe operatingposition(behindthe handles).Waituntil
the tinescometo a completestop beforeuncloggingthe tines,
makingany adjustments,or inspections.
• Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessanddeadlygas.
• Mufflerand enginebecomehot andcancausea burn.Do not
touch.
• Usecautionwhentillingnearfences,buildingsandunderground
utilities.Rotatingtinescan causepropertydamageor personal
injury.
• Donot overloadmachinecapacityby attemptingto till soil too
deepat too fastof a rate.
• Ifthe machineshouldstart makinganunusualnoiseor vibration,
stopthe engine,disconnectthe sparkplugwire and groundit
againstthe engine.Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairany
damagebeforestartingand operating.
• Keepallshields,guards,and safetydevicesinplaceandoperat-
ing properly.
• Neverpick uporcarry machinewhilethe engineis running.
• Useonly attachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby the manu-
factureras listedin the PartsListpagesof thisoperator'smanual.
Failureto do so can resultin personalinjury.
• Ifsituationsoccur whichare notcoveredinthis manual,use care
andgoodjudgement.ContactCustomerSupportat 1-800-4MY-
HOMEfor assistanceand the nameof thenearestservicedealer
MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
• Keepthe machine,attachmentsand accessoriesin safeworking
order.
• Allowthe machineto coolat leastfive minutesbeforestoring.
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.
• Checkboltsandscrewsfor propertightnessat frequentintervals
to keepthe machineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually
inspectmachineforany damage.
• Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,stop the engineand
makecertainthetinesandall movingpartshavestopped.
Disconnectthe sparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe engineto
preventunintendedstarting.
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