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SAFETY RULES
_ CAUTION" ALWAYS DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE AND PLACE WIRE WHERE IT
CANNOT CONTACT SPARK PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SET-
TING UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS.
I
TRAINING
%, Read ,this Owner's Manual and
any other literature you may receive
carefully before operating this equip-
ment. Be completely familiar with
the controls and the proper use of
this equipment. Know how to stop
the unit and disengage the controls
quickly.
2. Never allow children or untrained
adults to operate this equipment.
3. 'Keep the area of operation clear
of'all persons, particularly small chiL-
dren and pets. Keep bystanders at
least 25 feet from area of operation.
4. Keep in mind that the operator or
user is responsible for accidents or
hazards occurring to other people,
their property, and themselves.
5. Familiarize yourself with all of the
safety and operating decals on this
equipment and on any of its attach-
ments or accessories.
6. Do not run engine in an enclosed
area. Engine exhaust contains car-
bon monoxide gas, a deadly poison
that is odorless, colorless, and taste-
less. Do not operate this equipment
near buildings, windows, or air
6onditioners.
7. Do not allow hands or any other
part of the body or clothing near the
rotating tines or
near any other
moving part. The
tines begin to ro-
tate backward
.once the engine
starts and the
Forward Clutch
Bail is engaged.
8. Before inspecting or servicing any
part of the equipment, shut off the
engine, wait for all moving parts to
come to a complete stop, disconnect
the spark plug wire from the spark
plug and move wire away from the
spark plug.
9. Do not operate this equipment if
you are under the influence of alco-
hol, medication, or when tired or ill.
PREPARATION
1. Thoroughly inspect the area
where the tiller will be used. Re-
move foreign objects before tilling.
2. Make sure that all control levers
are released and both wheels are in
Wheel Drive position before starting
the engine.
3. Do not operate the tiller without
wearing suitable clothing. Avoid
loose garments or jewelry that could
get caught in moving parts of the
tiller or its engine.
4. Do not operate the tiller when you
are barefoot, in sandals, sneakers or
other light footwear. Wear protective
footwear that grips well on slippery
surfaces.
5. Do not till near underground elec-
tric cables, telephone lines, pipes, or
hoses. Contact your telephone or
utility to verify locations of under-
ground cables or lines.
6. Handle gasoline with care; it is
highly flammable and has explosive
vapors. Take the following precau-
tions:
a. Use an approved gas container.
b. Gas caps shall never be re-
moved or fuel added with en-
gine running. Engine shall be
allowed to cool before refueling.
Operators shall not smoke.
c. Keep matches, cigarettes,
cigars, pipes, open flames, or
sparks away from the fuel tank
and fuel container.
d. Fill fuel tank outdoors using ex-
treme caution. Never add fuel
indoors. Use a funnel or spout
to prevent spillage.
e. Replace all fuel tank and con-
tainer caps securely.
f. If fuel is spilled, do not attempt
to start the engine, but move
the machine away from the area
of spillage and avoid creating
any source of ignition until fuel
vapors have dissipated.
7. Never attempt to make any ad-
ustments while the engine is running
or the spark pug w re is connected,
except when so instructed.
OPERATION
1. Never operate the tiller unless
safety guards or other protective de-
vices are in place.
2. Never operate the tiller without
good visibility or light.
3.' Never operate the tiller if you are'
fatigued, or under the influence of al-
cohol, drugs or medication.
4. Use tiller attachments and acces-
sories when recommended. Use only
attachments and accessories
approved by the manufacturer.
5. Operators shall net tamper with
the engine-governor settings on the
machine; the governor controls the
maximum safe operating speed and
protects the engine and all moving
parts from damage caused by over-
speed. Authorized service shall be
sought if a problem exists.
6. To load or unload the tiller from a
vehicle, see instructions in the "Oper-
ation" section.
7. Keep children and pets away.
8. Clear the area of bystanders
before tilling.
9. Do not run the engine in an en-
closed area. Engine exhaust con-
tains carbon monoxide gas, a deadly
poison that is odorless, colorless,
and tasteless.
10. Start the engine carefully accord-
ing to instructions and with feet well
away from the tines.
11. Never pick up or carry a machine
while the engine is running.
12. Never use the tiller at high
ground speeds on hard or slippery
surfaces.
13. Never operate the tiller under
engine power if the wheels are in the
FREEWHEEL position. In FREE-
WHEEL, the wheels will not hold the
tiller back and the revolving tines
could propel the tiller rapidly
!_ LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
IT MEANS- ATTENTION!!f BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED.
© Sears, Roebuck and Co.
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