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5.17
Stop and inspect the equipment if you run over or into anything. If any damage has
occurred you
MUST
make all the necessary repairs before starting work again.
DO NOT
use a damaged machine.
5.18
You should
ALWAYS
park the machine on level ground, disengage the drive, turn
off the engine and wait until all moving parts have stopped before leaving the
machine.
5.19
Beware of thrown objects, rotating cutters.
5.20
Avoid tilling if the soil is very hard. Irrigate it a few days before cultivation.
5.21
The machines normal operating angle is such that the front part of the machine is
about 6 to 8 inches above the rear of the machine.
5.22
DO NOT
work on wet ground.
If there has been heavy rain on the working site, wait until the ground has dried up.
5.23
You can adjust the depth of tilling by moving the depth (drag) bar.
During the first pass you should keep the depth shallow.
The required final depth of tilling may only be reached by increasing depth over
several passes.
5.24
If the machine starts to bounce or shake you should reduce the throttle.
5.25
DO NOT
leave the engine running when moving to and from the working area.
5.26
You
MUST
only use the machine in a forward direction.
5.27
DO NOT
use the tiller to work across slopes.
