Murray FT6000X92A, Operator'S Manual

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OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY
Safe and effective use of the rototiller is the owner's
responsibility.
1. Read and follow all safety instructions.
2. Maintain the tiller according to directions and schedule
included.
3. Ensure that anyone who uses the tiller is familiar with
all controls and safety precautions.
GENERAL
The Safety Alert symbol shown here is used to
alert you to important safety information that must
be read, fully understood, and followed at all times when
handling, transporting, operating, servicing, or storing your
rototiller unit.
Each safety alert symbol is followed by a "signal word"
that advised you of the relative intensity, or level, of the
hazard the safety alert instructions pertain to.
The following list of signal words is being provided to help
you understand the intensity levels associated with each
signal word used in this manual.
•
CAREFULLY READ THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOW
ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
• Be familiar with all controls before operating the tiller.
Your tiller is equipped with a safety device that enables
you to stop the tines quickly in an emergency. Learn
how the drive safety control lever works and how to
control the tiller at all times.
• Never allow children to operate the tiller. Keep small
children away from the area being tilled. Do not allow
adults to operate the tiller without proper instruction.
• Do not operate the tiller under the influence of alchohol
or drugs.
PREPARATION
• Dress appropriately when operating the tiller. Always
wear sturdy footwear. Never wear sandals, sneakers,
or open shoes, and never operate the tiller with bare
feet. Do not wear loose clothing that might get caught
in moving parts.
• Carefully inspect the area to be tilled, and remove all
foreign objects. Do not till above underground water
lines, gas lines, electric cables, or pipes. Do not
operate the tiller in soil with large rocks and foreign
objects which can damage the equipment.
• Disengage drive safety control lever before starting the
engine.
• Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable.
a. Use an approved fuel container.
b. Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine.
c. Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never fill
fuel tank indoors.
d. Replace gasoline cap securely and clean up spilled
fuel before restarting.
• Never attempt to make any adjustments while the
engine is running.
Provides helpful information for proper assembly,
operation, or maintenance of your rototiller.
The signal word "DANGER" is used when a serious
injury or fatality will result if the safety instructions
that follow this signal word are not obeyed.
DANGER
The signal word "WARNING" is used when a serious
injury or fatality could result if the safety instructions
that follow this signal word are not obeyed.
WARNING
The signal word "CAUTION" is used when personal
injury, or property or equipment damage could
result if the safety instructions that follow this signal
word are not obeyed.
CAUTION
Engine is shipped from factory without oil. You must
add engine oil before starting engine.
SAFETY RULES