
Operation
Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the
machine from the normal operating position.
Before Operation
Before Operation Safety
General Safety
•
Never allow children or untrained people to
operate or service the machine. Local regulations
may restrict the age of the operator. The owner
is responsible for training all operators and
mechanics.
•
Become familiar with the safe operation of the
equipment, operator controls, and safety signs.
•
Know how to stop the machine and shut off the
engine quickly.
•
Before operating, always inspect the machine to
ensure that the tines are in good working condition.
Replace worn or damaged tines.
•
Inspect the area where you plan to use the
machine and remove all objects that the machine
could strike.
•
Locate and mark all electrical or communication
lines, irrigation components, and other obstructions
in the area to be aerated. Remove the hazards, if
possible, or plan how to avoid them.
•
Park the machine on a level surface, fully raise
and latch the handlebar to engage the parking
brake, shut off the engine, remove the key, and
wait for all moving parts to stop.
•
Check that operator-presence controls, safety
switches, and shields are attached and functioning
properly. Do not operate the machine unless they
are functioning properly.
Fuel Safety
•
Use extreme care in handling fuel. It is flammable
and its vapors are explosive.
•
Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other
sources of ignition.
•
Use only an approved fuel container.
•
Do not remove the fuel cap or fill the fuel tank
while the engine is running or hot.
•
Do not add or drain the fuel in an enclosed space.
•
Do not store the machine or fuel container where
there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light, such
as on a water heater or other appliance.
•
If you spill fuel, do not attempt to start the engine;
avoid creating any source of ignition until the fuel
vapors have dissipated.
Adding Fuel
Fuel Specification
Type
Unleaded gasoline
Minimum octane rating
87 (US) or 91 (research
octane; outside the US)
Ethanol
No more than 10% by volume
Methanol
None
MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl
ether)
Less than 15% by volume
Oil
Do not add to the fuel
Use only clean, fresh (no more than 30 days old), fuel
from a reputable source.
Important:
To reduce starting problems, add fuel
stabilizer/conditioner to fresh fuel as directed by
the fuel-stabilizer/conditioner manufacturer.
Filling the Fuel Tank
Fuel tank capacity:
26.5 L (7 US gallons)
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, fully raise
and latch the handlebar to engage the parking
brake, shut off the engine, remove the key, and
wait for all moving parts to stop.
2.
Clean around the fuel-tank cap and remove it
(
).
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Figure 28
1.
Fuel-tank cap
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