Troy-Bilt 12087 - Manual (Page 5)

Section
Please read and follow all of fhs
safety rules in this Safety Section
Failure to comply could result in
serious personal injury or prop­
erty damage.
If you should lend this equipment
to another person, make sure that
he or she reads, understands, and
always follows these safety in­
structions.
If you are not completely sure
about any of the information
found here or elsewhere in the
Manual, please contact either
your local authorised dealer or the
factory for assistance.
A
This is a safety alert
symbol. It is used
in this Owner/ Oper­
ator Manual and on
your equipment to
alert you to poten­
tial hazards.
Whenever you see
this symbol, read
and obey the safety
message that fol­
lows it. Failure to
obey those safety
messages could re­
sult in serious per­
sonal injury or cause
property damage.
WARNING TO ALL CALIFORNIA
AND OTHER POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS
Under California law, and under the laws of several other states,
you are not permitted to operate an internal combustion engine
using hydrocarbon fuels on any forest-covered, brush-cov-
^ ered, or grass-covered land, or on land covered with grain,
^ \ hay, or other flammable agricultural crop, without an en­
gine spark arrester in continuous effective working order.
The engine on your power equipment, like most outdoor power equipment, is an
internal combustion engine that burns gasoline, a hydrocarbon fuel. Therefore,
your power equipment must be equipped with a spark arrester muffler in continu­
ous effective working order. The spark arrester must be attached to the engine
exhaust system in such a manner that flames or heat from the system will not ig­
nite flammable material. Failure of the owner/operator of the equipment to com­
ply with this regulation is a misdemeanor under California law, and may also be a
violation of other state and/or federal regulations, laws, ordinances, or codes.
Contact your local fire marshal or forest service for specific information about
what regulations apply in your area. Contact your authorized engine dealer for in­
formation about obtaining a spark arrester.
TRAINING
1. Read this Owner/Operator
Manual and the separate Engine
Owner’s Manual carefully before
operating this equipment. Be com­
pletely familiar with the controls
and the proper use of this equip­
ment. Know how to stop the unit
and disengage the controls quickly.
2. Never allow children or un­
trained adults to operate this equip­
ment.
3. Keep the area of operation clear
of all persons, particularly small
children and pets. Keep by­
standers at least 25 feet away from
4. Keep in mind that the operator
or user is responsible for accidents
or hazards occurring to other peo­
ple, their property, and themselves.
5. Familiarize yourself with all of
the safety and operating decals on
this equipment and on any of its
attachments or accessories.
6. Do not mn engine in an en­
closed area. Engine exhaust con­
tains carbon monoxide gas, a
deadly poison that is odorless, col­
orless, and tasteless.
7. Do not allow hands or any
other part of the body or clothing
near the rotating tines or near any
other moving part. The tines
begin to rotate
WARNING
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forward once
the engine
starts, the
Tines/PTO
Clutch Lever is
in the ENGAGE
position, the Forward Interlock
Levers are squeezed closed and
the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever