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▪ Keep a firm hold on the handlebars. They may tend to lift during clutch engagement.
▪ Allowing anyone to operate this front-tine tiller without proper training may result in injury.
▪ Wear sturdy, full-coverage footwear, operating this front-tine tiller, barefoot or with open
toe shoes or sandals increases your risk of injury.
▪ Dress sensibly. Loose clothing may get caught in moving parts, increasing your risk of
injury.
▪ Be alert! Operating this front-tine tiller when you are tired, ill or under the influence of
alcohol or drugs may result in serious injury.
▪ Keep all persons and pets away from the tilling area.
▪ Be sure drag bar is in place and properly adjusted.
6.1.2 Child safety
▪ Keep children indoors and supervised at all times while any outdoor power equipment is
being used nearby. Young children move quickly and are attracted especially by the tines
and tilling activity.
▪ Never assume children will remain where you last saw them, be alert and turn the front-
tine tiller off if children enter the area.
▪ Children should never be allowed to operate the front-tine tiller, even under adult
supervision.
6.1.3 Thrown object hazard
▪ Objects hit by the rotating tines can be thrown from the front-tine tiller with great force,
and may cause severe injury.
▪ Before tilling, clear the tilling area of sticks, large stone, wires, glasses, etc. Till only in
daylight.
▪ Pieces thrown from worn or damaged tines can cause serious injury. Always inspect the
tines before using the front-tine tiller.
6.1.4 Operation on slope
▪ When tilling on slopes, keep the fuel tank less than half full to minimize fuel spillage.
▪ Till across the slope (at equally spaced intervals) rather than up and down it.
▪ Be very careful when changing the direction of the front-tine tiller on a slope.
▪ Do not use the front-tine tiller on a slope of more than 10°.
▪ The maximum safe grade angle shown is for reference purposes only and should be
determined according to the type of the tool.
▪ Before starting the engine, check that the front-tine tiller is not damaged and is in good
condition.
▪ For your safety and the safety of others, exercise extreme care when using the front-tine
tiller up or down hill.
7 PETROL SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING: Use extra care when handling fuels. They are inflammable and
the vapours are potentially explosive. The following points must be
observed.
▪ Use only an approved container.
▪ Never remove the fuel cap or add fuel when the engine is running. Allow engine exhaust
components to cool before refuelling.
▪ Do not smoke.
▪ Never refuel the machine indoors.
