b) Work only in daylight or in good artificial light;
c) Always be sure of your footing on slopes;
d) Walk, never run with the machine;
e) For wheeled rotary machines, work across the slopes, never up and
down;
f) Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes;
g) Do not work on excessively steep slopes;
h) Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the machine towards you;
i) Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine;
j) Start the engine carefully according to manufacturer instructions and with
feet well away from the tool(s);
k) Do not put your hands or feet near or under rotating parts;
l) Never pick up or carry a machine while the engine is running;
m) Stop the engine:
Whenever you leave the machine;
Before refuelling;
n) Reduce the throttle setting during engine shut down and, if the engine is
provided with a shut-off valve, turn the fuel off at the conclusion of working;
4) Maintenance and storage
a) Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to ensure the equipment is in safe
working condition;
b) Never store the equipment with petrol in the tank inside a building where
fumes can reach an open flame or spark;
c) Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure;
d) To reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine, silencer, battery
compartment and petrol storage area free of vegetative material and
excessive grease;
e) Replace worn or damaged parts for safety;
f) If the fuel tank has to be drained, this shall be done outdoors.
Thrown Object Hazard
Objects hit by the rotating tines can be thrown from the tiller with great force
and may cause severe injury.
1) Before tilling, clear the tilling area of sticks, large stones, wire, glass
