SAFETY
Understand your machine
Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection.
Safety equipment such as a dust mask, hard hat,
or hearing protection used for appropriate
conditions will reduce personal injuries.
General Safety Rules
Read and understand the operator’s manual and
labels affixed to the machine. Learn its application
and limitations as well as the specific potential
hazards peculiar to it.
Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and their
proper operation. Know how to stop the machine
and disengage the controls quickly.
Make sure to read and understand all the
instructions and safety precautions as outlined in
the
Engine Manual
, packed separately with your
unit. Do not attempt to operate the machine until
you fully understand how to properly operate and
maintain the
Engine
and how to avoid accidental
injuries and/or property damage.
Work area
Never start or run the engine inside a closed area.
The exhaust fumes are dangerous, containing
carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
Operate this unit only in a well ventilated outdoor
area.
Never operate the machine without good visibility
or light.
Never operate the machine on a steep slope.
Personal safety
Do not operate the machine while under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or any medication that
could affect your ability to use it properly.
Dress properly. Wear heavy long pants, boots and
gloves. Do not wear loose clothing, short pants,
jewelry of any kind. Secure long hair so it is above
shoulder level. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves
away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry
or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
Check your machine before starting it. Keep guards
in place and in working order. Make sure all nuts,
bolts, etc. are securely tightened.
Never operate the machine when it is in need of
repair or is in poor mechanical condition. Replace
damaged, missing or failed parts before using it.
Check for fuel leaks. Keep the machine in safe
working condition.
Never tamper with safety device. Check their
proper operation regularly.
Do not use the machine if the engine’s throttle
control does not turn it on or off. Any gasoline
powered machine that can not be controlled with
the engine throttle control is dangerous and must
be replaced.
Form a habit of checking to see that keys and
adjusting wrenches are removed from machine
area before starting it. A wrench or a key that is
left attached to a rotating part of the machine may
result in personal injury.
Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating the machine.
Do not overreach. Do not operate the machine
while barefoot or when wearing sandals or similar
lightweight footwear. Wear protective footwear
that will protect your feet and improve your footing
on slippery surfaces. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. This enables better control of
the machine in unexpected situations.
Avoid accidental starting. Be sure the engine’s
throttle control is off before transporting the
machine or performing any maintenance or service
on the unit. Transporting or performing
maintenance or service on a machine with its
throttle control on invites accidents.
Fuel safety
Fuel is highly flammable, and its vapors can explode
if ignited. Take precautions when using to reduce
the chance of serious personal injury.
When refilling or draining the fuel tank, use an
approved fuel storage container while in a clean,
well-ventilated outdoor area. Do not smoke, or
allow sparks, open flames or other sources of
ignition near the area while adding fuel or operating
the unit. Never fill fuel tank indoors.
Keep grounded conductive objects, such as tools,
away from exposed, live electrical parts and
connections to avoid sparking or arcing. These
events could ignite fumes or vapors.
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Mowerland Tiller
