MTD 219-406-000 - Manual (Page 3)

IN,
A
i WARNING i
To reduce the potential for any injury, compiy with the following safety instructions. Failure to comply with
the instructions may result in personal injury.
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR TILLERS
1. It is suggested that this manual be read in its en­
tirety before attempting to assemble or operate this
unit. Keep this manual in a safe place for future
and regular reference and for ordering replace­
ment parts.
2. Your tiller is a precision piece of power equipment,
not a plaything. Therefore, exercise extreme cau­
tion at all times.
3. Read this owner’s guide carefully. Be thoroughly
familiar with the controls and the proper use of the
equipment.
4. Never allow children to operate a power tiller. Only
persons well acquainted with these rules of safe
operation should be allowed to use your tiller.
5. No one should operate this unit while intoxicated
or while taking medication that impairs the senses
or reactions.
6 . Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, par­
ticularly small children and pets.
7. Do not operate equipment when barefoot or wear­
ing open sandals. Always wear substan­
tial footwear.
8 . Do not wear loose fitting clothing that could get
caught on the tiller.
9. Do not start the engine unless the shift lever is in
the neutral (N) position.
10. Do not stand in front of the tiller while starting the
engine.
11. Do not place feet and hands on or near the tines
when starting the engine or while the engine is
running.
12. Never attempt to make a wheel or depth bar ad­
justment while the engine is running.
13. Do not leave the tiller unattended with the engine
running.
14. Do not walk in front of the tiller while the engine
is running.
15. Check the fuel before starting the engine. Gasoline
is an extremely flammable fuel. Do not fill gasoline
tank indoors, while the engine is running, or while
the engine is still hot. Replace gasoline cap secure­
ly, and wipe off any spilled gasoline before start­
ing the engine as it may cause a fire or explosion.
16. Do not run the engine while indoors. Exhaust
gases are deadly poisonous.
17. Be careful not to touch the muffler after the engine
has been running. It is hot.
18. Do not change the engine governor settings or
overspeed the engine. Excessive engine speeds
are dangerous.
19. Before any maintenance work is performed or ad­
justments are made, remove the spark plug wire
and ground it on the engine block for added safety.
20. Use caution when tilling near buildings and fences.
Rotating tines can cause damage or injury.
21. Before attempting to remove rocks, bricks and
other objects from tines, stop the engine and be
sure the tines have stopped completely. Discon­
nect the spark plug wire and ground to prevent ac­
cidental starting.
22. Check the tine and engine mounting bolts at fre­
quent intervals for proper tightness.
23. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
24. Never store the equipment with gasoline in the tank
inside of a building where fumes may reach an
open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool
before storing in any enclosure.