MTD 410 - 422 - Manual (Page 4)

Extinguish ali cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.
Never refuei unit indoors because flammable
vapors will accumulate in the area.
Never store the machine or fuel container inside
where there is an open flame or spark such as a
gas hot water heater, space heater, clothes dryer
or furnace.
Never run your machine in an enclosed area as the
exhaust
from the engine contains carbon
monoxide, which is a odorless, tasteless and
deadly poisonous gas.
To reduce fire hazard, keep engine and muffler free
of leaves, grass, and other debris build-up. Clean
up fuel and oil spillage. Allow unit to cool at least 5
minutes before storing.
Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make
certain the tines and all moving parts have stopped.
Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep wire away
from spark plug to prevent accidental starting. Do
not use flammable solutions to clean air filter.
Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
Never tamper with safety devices. Check their
proper operation regularly.
Do not alter or tamper with the engine’s governor
setting. The governor controls the maximum safe
operating speed of the engine. Overspeeding the
engine is dangerous and will cause damage to the
engine and to other moving parts of the machine.
A WARNING — YOUR RESPONSIBILITY:
Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who
read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.
^WARNING
TO AVOID INJURY
• READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL. |
.KNOW LOCATION AND
FUNCTIONS OF ALL CONTROLS
. KEEP ALL SAFETY DEVICES AND
SHIELDS IN PLACE.
. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN OR
UNINSTRUCTED ADULTS TO
OPERATE TILLER.
.SHUT OFF ENGINE BEFORE
UNCLOGGING TINES OR MAKING
REPAIRS.
. KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY FROM
MACHINE.
. KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING
PARTS.
• USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN
REVERSING OR PULLING THE
MACHINE TOWARDS YOU.
A
warning
AVOID INJURY FROM ROTATING
TINES - KEEP HANDS, FEET AND
CLOTHING AWAY.
Figure 2 Safety labels found on your unit
SECTION 4: UNPACKING
TO REMOVE UNIT FROM CARTON
1. Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut
tape at carton end and peel along top flap to
open carton.
2. Remove loose parts included with unit (i.e.,
owner’s manual, etc.).
3. Cut along dotted lines and lay carton down flat.
4. Remove packing material.
5. Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton
thoroughly for loose parts.
6. Extend control cable and lay on the floor. Be
careful not to bend or kink control cable.
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT
GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, see separate
engine manuai for proper fuei and engine oii
recommendations.