300 MTD front tine gas tiller

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9. Lookdownandbehindandusecarewhenin
reverseorpullingmachinetowardsyou.
10. Starttheengineaccordingtotheinstructionsfound
inthismanualandkeepfeetwellawayfromthe
tinesatalltimes.
11. Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,
disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainst
theengine.Thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany
damage.Repairthedamagebeforestartingand
operating.
12. Disengageallclutchleversandstopenginebefore
youleavetheoperatingposition(behindthe
handles).Waituntilthetinescometoacomplete
stopbeforeuncloggingthetines,makingany
adjustments,orinspections.
13. Neverrunanengineindoorsorinapoorly
ventilatedarea.Engineexhaustcontainscarbon
monoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
14. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea
bum.Donottouch.
15. Usecautionwhentillingnearfences,buildingsand
undergroundutilities.Rotatingtinescancause
propertydamageorpersonalinjury.
16. Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingto
tillsoiltodeepattofastofarate.
17. Ifthemachineshouldstartmakinganunusualnoise
orvibration,stoptheengine,disconnectthespark
plugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine.Inspect
thoroughlyfordamage.Repairanydamagebefore
startingandoperating.
18. Keepallshields,guardsandsafetydevicesinplace
andoperatingproperly.
19. Neverpickuporcarrymachinewhiletheengineis
running.
20. Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby
themanufacturer.Failuretodoso,canresultin
personalinjury.
21. Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthis
manual,usecareandgoodjudgment.Contactyour
dealerortelephone1-800-800-7310forassistance
andthenameofyournearestservicingdealer.
Maintenance& Storage
1. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their
proper operation regularly.
2. Check bolts and screws for proper tightness at
frequent intervalsto keep the machine in safe
working condition. Also, visually inspectmachine for
any damage.
3. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting,stop the
engine and make certain the tines and all moving
parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire
and ground it against the engine to prevent
unintended starting.
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Do not change the engine governor settings or over-
speed the engine. The governor controls the
maximum safe operating speed of the engine.
Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as
necessary.
Follow this manual for safe loading, unloading,
transporting, and storage of this machine.
Never store the machine or fuel container inside
where there is an open flame, spark or pilot light
such as a water heater, furnace, clothes dryer etc.
Always refer to the operator's manual for proper
instructionson off-season storage.
If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this outdoors.
Observe proper disposal laws and regulations for
gas, oil, etc. to protect the environment.
YourResponsibility
1. Restrict the use of this power machine to persons
who read, understand and follow the warnings and
instructionsin this manual and on the machine.
2. The safety label on the tiller is reproduced below for
your review. To ensure safe operation ofthe tiller,
follow the instructions on all labels closely.
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY
READTdEOPERATOR_MANUAL,
KNOWLOCKNONANDFUNCMONE
OFALLCONTROLS.
KF_PALLSAFETYDEVICESAND
SHEL_ INPLACEANDWOrKiNG,
NEVERALLOWCHILDRENON
UNINSTRUCTEDADULTSTO
OPERATETILLER.
SHNTOFF ENGINE EEFORE
UNCLOGGIb_GT_NESOF{,_AKING
RSPA_&
KEEPBYSTANDERSAWAYFROM
MACHINE,
KEEPAWAY FROMNOTATkNG
PANTS.
USE EXTREMECAtJTIONWHEN
REVERSINGOR PULLINGTHE
MACHINETOWARB_SYOU.
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