Owner’s Manual / Manuel de l’utilisateur
149cc FRONT TINE ROTOTILLER / 149 cm
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ROTOCULTEUR DENT AVANT
38248 (5140-006)
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DANGER
DO NOT START YOUR TILLER UNTIL YOU HAVE READ AND
UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL AND THE SECTIONS IN THIS
MANUAL COVERING SAFETY AND OPERATION.
ALWAYS PERFORM THE PRE-START INSPECTION
CHECKLIST BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.
PRACTICE OPERATING THE CONTROLS AND TILLER WITH
TINES OUT OF GROUND BEFORE BEGINNING TO TILL. IT IS
IMPORTANT THAT YOU KNOW HOW TO USE THE TILLER
PROPERLY: KEEP CONTROL AT ALL TIMES, STOP THE TINE
FROM TURNING, AND STOP THE ENGINE IF NECESSARY. IF
YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO DO THESE THINGS, READ THE
CONTROLS AND SAFETY SECTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING.
ALWAYS MAINTAIN CONTROL OF YOUR TILLER. ONLY
OPERATE TILLER IN SOIL CONDITIONS THAT ARE
CONDUCIVE TO MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE TILLER.
DO NOT OPERATE TILLER IN CONDITIONS THAT CONTAIN
ROCKS, FOREIGN OBJECTS, OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL
THAT IS NOT SOIL. IF YOUR TILLER BUMPS, JERKS, OR
LURCHES, LET GO OF THE HANDLEBARS AND THE DRIVE
CONTROL LEVER IMMEDIATELY SO THAT THE TINES STOP
TURNING.
CAUTION MUST BE TAKEN WHEN SELECTING TILLING
DEPTH. LOSS OF CONTROL COULD RESULT IF YOU
ATTEMPT TO TILL IN CERTAIN SOIL CONDITIONS WITH THE
DRAG STAKE SET IN TOO HIGH OF A POSITION.
STOP THE ENGINE AND REMOVE SPARK PLUG WIRE
BEFORE REMOVING MATERIAL FROM THE TINES BY HAND
OR ANY OTHER METHOD.
ENGINE AND SURROUNDING PARTS BECOME EXTREMELY
HOT DURING NORMAL OPERATION. TEMPERATURE
OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY AREAS MAY EXCEED 150°F
(66°C). AVOID THESE AREAS. ALLOW ENGINE TO COOL
COMPLETELY BEFORE TOUCHING THESE HOT SURFACES.
THESE AREAS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS BURN INJURIES IF
TOUCHED BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS COOLED.
ALWAYS KEEP HANDS AND FEET CLEAR OF ROTATING
MACHINE PARTS.
CAUTION
DO NOT USE CHOKE CONTROL TO STOP ENGINE. BACKFIRE
OR ENGINE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR!
TO STOP THE ENGINE AT ANY TIME, MOVE THROTTLE
CONTROL TO THE OFF OR STOP POSITION, OR TURN THE
ON/OFF SWITCH TO OFF.
ALWAYS RELEASE DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVER TO
NEUTRAL POSITION BEFORE ADJUSTING THE DEPTH OF
THE DRAG STAKE.
ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY WITHOUT OIL. YOU
MUST ADD ENGINE OIL BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
