USE COMMON SENSE AND PLENTY OF IT
1)
DO NOT allow any person to operate the garden tiller without first reading and understanding the
safety precautions and operating instructions. Read and understand the engine manual. KNOW
THE CONTROLS AND HOW TO STOP THE GARDEN TILLER QUICKLY IN AN EMERGENCY.
2) NEVER allow children or untrained adults to operate the garden tiller.
3) ALWAYS wear protective clothing when operating the garden tiller.
This includes, but is not limited to: safety glasses, loose fitting gloves,
steel capped boots and hearing protection. NEVER wear loose fitting
clothing or jewellery when operating the garden tiller. Keep all clothing away from moving parts. Items
could become caught in the machine, resulting in injury.
4) ALWAYS operate the garden tiller in a well lighted area.
5) ALWAYS make certain that the tyne engagement control lever is in the “ neutral” position prior to
starting the engine. The TYNE ENGAGEMENT CONTROL LEVER on the left handlebar is for the
6)
ALWAYS operate garden tiller on level ground only. Police the area before garden tilling.
Remove any foreign objects in the digging area (eg bricks, rocks, wire and sticks). Locate
and mark any sprinkler heads, water pipes, gas lines, electrical and telephone cables or
any other hazard either below or above ground.
7)
DO NOT allow other persons near the garden tiller. It is the responsibility of the operator to keep
bystanders and animals a minimum of 6 metres (18ft) away from the machine while it is in operation.
9) NEVER operate the garden tiller when fatigued. ALWAYS BE ALERT! If you become tired while
operating the garden tiller, take a break. If you have any physical or mental condition that may be
aggravated by strenuous work, consult your physician before you operate this equipment.
NEVER operate the garden tiller under the influence of medication, alcohol or drugs.
10)
ALWAYS KEEP YOUR HANDS, FEET AND BODY AWAY FROM THE DIGGING
AREA WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
11)
NEVER operate the unit without the safety guards in place and in working order.
Keep the unit well maintained and in good working order
12) DO NOT leave the machine unattended while the engine is running.
13) DO NOT overspeed the engine or alter the governor settings. Excessive speed is dangerous and will
shorten engine life.
14)
NEVER operate the garden tiller in an enclosed area. Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, an odourless and tasteless poison.
15)
STOP the engine, disconnect the spark plug lead and allow engine to cool before inspecting or
performing maintenance on the garden tiller.
16)
REFUELLING
* SHUT OFF ENGINE. DO NOT REFUEL AN ENGINE WHILE OPERATING!
* Allow engine to cool. Minimum 5 minutes.
* USE UNLEADED FUEL ONLY. Use clean, fresh unleaded fuel.
* Do not mix oil with unleaded fuel.
* Do not over-fill fuel tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.
* Do not smoke near equipment.
* Allow no naked flame or hot material in refuelling area.
* Use only approved fuel containers and funnels. Remember, fuel is a potential hazard.
* Refer to engine owners manual for full details.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR GT622 USERS
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute Recommendations
WARNING TO PURCHASERS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION
ENGINE EQUIPPED MACHINERY OR DEVICES:
The equipment which you have purchased does not have a spark arrester muffler. If this equipment
is to be used on any forest and brush covered land or grass covered unimproved land, the law may
require that a spark arrester muffler be installed and be in effective working order. The spark
arrester must be attached to the exhaust system and comply with local authorities by-laws.
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Hydraulic oil is under extreme pressure and can get under skin and burn or poison. Check for
leaks with cardboard.
8)
operator’s protection. All motion stops when the control lever’s released!
DO NOT TAPE THE CONTROL LEVER UP or otherwise by-pass this safety feature!