Use caution when tilling near fences, buildings and
underground utilities. Rotating tines can cause
property damage or personal injury.
Exercise extreme caution when operating on or
crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert
for hidden hazards or traffic. Do not carry
passengers.
Never leave the operating position when the engine
is running.
Always stop the engine when tilling is delayed or
when walking from one tilling location to another.
Keep unit clean of vegetation and other materials.
They may become lodged between the tines. Stop
the engine and disconnect the spark plug before
unclogging the tines.
Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least
23m (75 feet) away. If you are approached, stop
the unit immediately.
Specific Safety Rules
Thoroughly inspect the area to be tilled, and
remove all debris and hard or sharp objects such
as stones, sticks, glass, wire, bones, etc. Do not
operate tiller in soil with large rocks and foreign
objects which can damage the machine.
Do not till above underground electric cables,
telephone lines, water lines, gas lines, pipes, or
hoses. If in doubt, contact your utility or telephone
company to locate underground services.
This unit has a clutch. Squeeze the clutch control
lever and check that it returns automatically to
the neutral position. If it does not, have unit adjusted
by a qualified repair personnel.
Disengage clutch lever before starting the engine.
Start the engine carefully according to instructions
and with feet well away from the tines.
The tines remain stationary when the clutch is
disengaged. If it does not, have unit adjusted by
a qualified repair personnel.
Always operate the machine from behind, never
pass or stand in front of the machine when the
engine is running.
Always hold the unit with both hands when
operating. Keep a firm grip on the grips. Be aware
that the machine may unexpectedly bounce
upward or jump forward if the tines should strike
buried obstacles such as large stones, roots, or
stumps.
If the unit strikes a foreign object, stop the engine,
disconnect the spark plug, thoroughly inspect the
machine for any damage, and repair the damage
before restarting and operating the machine.
Use extreme caution when in reverse or pulling
the machine towards you.
Do not overload the machine capacity by tilling
too deep in a single pass or at too fast a rate.
Never operate the tiller at high transport speeds
on hard or slippery surfaces.
Be careful when tilling in hard ground. The tines
may catch in the ground and propel the tiller
forward. If this occurs, let go of the handlebars
and do not restrain the machine.
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To reduce exposure to vibration, limit the hours
of operation and take periodic breaks to minimize
repetition and rest your hands. Reduce the speed
and force in which you do the repetitive movement.
Try to fill each day with jobs where operating
hand-held power equipment is not required.
Mowerland Tiller
