Craftsman 29906 Owners Manual - Page 3

•

Use

extension

cords

and

receptacles

as

specified

by the

manufacturer

for

all

units

with

electric

drive

motors

or elec-

tric

starting

motors.

•

Never

attempt

to

make

any

adjustments

while

the

engine

(motor)

is running

(ex-

cept

where

specifically

recommended

by manufacturer).

OPERATION

•

Do

not put

hands

or feet

near

or under

rotating

parts.

•

Exercise

extreme

caution

when

operat-

ing on

or crossing

gravel

drives,

walks,

or roads.

Stay

alert

for

hidden

hazards

or traffic.

Do

not

carry

passengers.

•

After

striking

a foreign

object,

stop

the

engine

(motor),

remove

the

wire

from

the

spark

plug,

thoroughly

inspect

the

tiller

for

any

damage,

and

repair

the

damage

before

restarting

and

operating

the tiller.

•

Exercise

caution

to avoid

slipping

orfalling.

•

If the

unit

should

start

to vibrate

ab-

normally,

stop

the

engine

(motor)

and

check

immediately

for

the

cause.

Vibra-

tion

is generally

a warning

of trouble.

•

Stop

the

engine

(motor)

when

leaving

the

operating

position.

•

Take

all possible

precautions

when

leaving

the

machine

unattended.

Dis-

engage

the tines,

shift

into

neutral,

and

stop

the

engine.

•

Before

cleaning,

repairing,

or inspecting,

shut

off the engine

and

make

certain

all

moving

parts

have

stopped.

Disconnect

the

spark

plug

wire,

and

keep

the

wire

away

from

the

plug

to prevent

acci-

dental

starting.

Disconnect

the

cord

on

electric

motors.

•

Do

not run

the

engine

indoors;

exhaust

fumes

are dangerous.

•

Never

operate

the tiller

without

proper

guards,

plates,

or other

safety

protective

devices

in place.

•

Keep

children

and

pets

away.

•

Do

not overload

the

machine

capacity

by attempting

to till too

deep

at too fast

a rate.

•

Never

operate

the

machine

at high

speeds

on slippery

surfaces.

Look

be-

hind

and

use

care

when

backing.

•

Never

allow

bystanders

near

the

unit.

•

Use

only

attachments

and

accessories

approved

by the

manufacturer

of the

tiller.

•

Never

operate

the

tiller

without

good

visibility

or light.

•

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.

MAINTENANCE

AND

STORAGE

•

Keep

machine,

attachments,

and

acces-

sories

in safe

working

condition.

•

Check

shear

pins,

engine

mounting

bolts,

and

other

bolts

at frequent

inter-

vals

for

proper

tightness

to

be sure

the

equipment

is in safe

working

condition.

•

Never

store

the

machine

with

fuel

in the

fuel

tank

inside

a building

where

ignition

sources

are

present,

such

as

hot water

and

space

heaters,

clothes

dryers,

and

the

like.

Allow

the

engine

to cool

before

storing

in

any enclosure.

•

Always

refer

to the

operator's

guide

in-

structions

for

important

details

if the tiller

is to

be stored

for

an extended

period.

_i_Look

for

this

symbol

to point

out

important

safety

precautions.

It means

CAUTION!!!

BECOME

ALERT!!!

YOUR

SAFETY

IS

INVOLVED.

_:_,CAUTION:

Always

disconnect

spark

plug

wire

and

place

wire

where

it cannot

contact

spark

plug

in order

to

prevent

acci-

dental

starting

when

setting

up, transport-

ing, adjusting

or making

repairs.

_,WARNING:

Engine

exhaust,

some

of

its constituents,

and

certain

vehicle

com-

ponents

contain

or emit

chemicals

known

to the

State

of California

to

cause

cancer

and

birth

defects

or other

reproductive

harm.

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