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Handle fuel with care, it is highly flammable. Fueling a hot engine or near an ignition source can
cause a fire and result in serious personal injury and/or property damage.
Safety Rules & Warnings
VI. ENGINE/FUEL WARNINGS - DOS
VII. ENGINE/FUEL WARNINGS - DON’TS
Always
use fresh gasoline. Stale gasoline
can cause damage.
Always
store fuel in containers
specifically designed for this purpose.
Always
add fuel before starting
the engine.
Always
replace all fuel tank and
container caps securely.
Always
pull starter cord slowly until
resistance is felt to avoid kickback and
prevent arm or hand injury.
Always
operate engine with spark
arrestor installed and operating properly.
Stop
the engine whenever you leave
the machine and before refueling. Allow
the engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure. Replace worn or damaged
parts for safety.
If
the fuel tank needs to be drained, this
should be done outdoors.
Never
pick up or carry a machine while
the engine is running.
Don’t
fuel, refuel or check fuel while
smoking, or near an open flame or other
ignition source. Stop engine and be sure
it is cool before refueling.
Don’t
leave the engine running while the
tiller is unattended. Stop the engine when
carrying out maintenance and cleaning
operations, when changing tools and
when being transported by means other
than under its own power.
Never
remove the cap of the fuel tank or
add fuel while the engine is running or
when the engine is hot.
Don’t
refuel, start or run this tiller indoors
or in an improperly ventilated area.
Don’t
run engine when electrical system
causes spark outside the cylinder. During
periodical checks of the spark plug, keep
plug a safe distance from cylinder to
avoid burning of evaporated fuel from
cylinder.
Don’t
check for spark with spark plug
or plug wire removed. Use an approved
tester.
Don’t
crank engine with spark plug
removed unless spark plug wire is
disconnected. Sparks can ignite fumes.
Don’t
run engine when the odor of gasoline
is present or other explosive conditions exist.
Do not
attempt to start the engine if
fuel is spilled, but move the machine
away from the area of spillage and avoid
creating any source of ignition until fuel
vapors have dissipated.
Don’t
operate your tiller if there is an
accumulation of debris around the
muffler, and cooling fins. To reduce the
fire hazard, keep the engine and fuel
storage area free of vegetative material
and excessive grease.
Don’t
touch hot mufflers, cylinders
or cooling fins as contact may cause
serious burns.
Don’t
change the engine governor
setting or over speed the engine.
Don’t
attempt to remove spark plug while
engine is hot. Removing a spark plug
from a hot engine can cause irreparable
damage to the engine and will void your
warranty.
Don’t
use starter fluids as they will cause
permanent engine damage.
V. WARNINGS - DON’TS
Don’t
use tiller with one hand. Keep
both hands on handles with fingers and
thumbs encircling the handles, while
tines are moving, and engine
is running.
Don’t
run with the machine, walk.
Don’t
work on excessively steep slopes.
Don’t
attempt to clear tines while they
are moving. Never try to remove jammed
material before switching the engine off
and making sure the tines have stopped
completely.
Don’t
allow children or people unfamiliar
with these instructions to use the
machine. Local regulations can restrict
the age of operator.
Don’t
let others operate tiller without
proper training.
Don’t
operate while under the influence
of alcohol or drugs.
Don’t
attempt to repair this tiller. Have
repairs made by a qualified dealer or
repairman. See that only original Mantis
parts are used.
Don’t
overreach. Keep a good footing at
all times.
Don’t
stand in front of tiller when tines
are rotating.
