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▪ Know how to stop the engine and tines quickly in case of emergency. Understand the use
of all controls.
▪ Keep a firm hold on the handlebars. They may tend to lift during clutch engagement
▪ Allowing anyone to operate this cultivator without proper training may result in injury.
▪ Wear sturdy, full-coverage footwear, operating this cultivator 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 cultivator 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.
5.1.2 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
cultivator off if children enter the area.
▪ Children should never be allowed to operate the cultivator, even under adult supervision.
5.1.3 Thrown object hazard
▪ Objects hit by the rotating tines can be thrown from the cultivator with great force, and may
cause severe injury.
▪ Before tilling, clear the tilling area of sticks, large stones, wire, glass, etc. Till only in
daylight.
▪ Pieces thrown from worn or damaged tines can cause serious injury. Always inspect the
tines before using the cultivator.
5.1.4 Fire and burn hazard
▪ Petrol is extremely inflammable, and petrol vapour can explode.
▪ Use extreme care when handling petrol. Keep petrol out of reach of children.
▪ Refuel in a well-ventilated area with the engine stopped.
▪ Allow the engine to cool before refuelling. Fuel vapour or spilled fuel may be ignited.
▪ The engine and exhaust system become very hot during operation and remain hot for a
while after stopping. Contact with hot engine components can cause burn injuries and can
ignite some materials.
▪ Avoid touching a hot engine or exhaust system.
▪ Allow the engine to cool before performing maintenance or storing the cultivator indoors.
5.1.5 Carbon monoxide poisoning hazard
▪ Exhaust fumes contain poisonous carbon monoxide, a colourless and odourless gas.
Breathing in exhaust fumes can cause loss of consciousness and may lead to death
▪ If you run the engine in an area that is confined or even partially enclosed, the air you
breathe could contain a dangerous amount of exhaust gas. To keep exhaust gas from
building up, provide adequate ventilation.
5.1.6 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.
