Operator’s Manual
Viper® 340cc 4-Cycle Engine
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WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Owner’s Responsibility
Accurate assembly and safe and effective use of the rototiller is
the owner’s responsibility.
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Read and follow all safety instructions.
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Carefully follow all assembly instructions.
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Maintain the tiller according to directions and
schedule included in this Earthquake® operator’s
manual.
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Ensure that anyone who uses the tiller is familiar with
all controls and safety precautions.
Special Messages
Your manual contains special messages to bring attention to
potential safety concerns, machine damage as well as helpful
operating and servicing information. Please read all the
information carefully to avoid injury and machine damage.
NOTE: General information is given throughout the
manual that may help the operator in the
operation or service of the machine.
Important Safety Precautions
Please read this section carefully.
Operate the tiller
according to the safety instructions and recommendations
outlined here and inserted throughout the text. Anyone
who uses this tiller must read the instructions and be familiar
with the controls. Your tiller is equipped with a safety device
that enables you to stop the wheels and tines quickly in an
emergency. Learn how the drive safety control lever operates
and how to control the tiller at all times.
THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH IF NOT
FOLLOWED COULD ENDANGER YOUR
PERSONAL SAFETY. READ AND FOLLOW
ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS
EQUIPMENT.
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Do not allow children to operate this rototiller. Keep
small children away from the area being tilled. Do
not allow adults to operate the tiller without proper
instruction.
Intended Use / Foreseeable Misuse
IMPORTANT:
This is a motorized rotary tiller that works the
soil by means of rotating tines. It is pedestrian-
controlled, but not self-propelled, with a gasoline-
fueled internal combustion engine to power the
tines. It shall not be used for any other purpose.
WARNING
WARNING INDICATES A HAZARD WHICH, IF NOT
AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
CAUTION
CAUTION INDICATES YOUR EQUIPMENT CAN BE
DAMAGED IF THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THAT
FOLLOW THIS SIGNAL WORD ARE NOT OBEYED.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
ENGINE EXHAUST FROM THIS PRODUCT
CONTAINS CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS,
OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.
IMPORTANT
INDICATES HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR PROPER
ASSEMBLY, OPERATION, OR MAINTENANCE OF
YOUR EQUIPMENT.
WARNING
YOU MUST READ, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY
WITH ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO SETUP
AND OPERATE YOUR MACHINE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ALL SAFETY AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN LOSS
OF MACHINE CONTROL, SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY TO YOU AND/OR BYSTANDERS, AND RISK
OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE
TRIANGLE IN THE TEXT SIGNIFIES IMPORTANT
CAUTIONS OR WARNINGS WHICH MUST BE
FOLLOWED.
