Bolens 190-746-000 - Manual (Page 2)

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IMPORTANT
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF NOT FOLLOWED, COULD EN­
DANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTE ./IPTING TO OPERATE YOUR UNIT. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH
THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL— A HEED ITS
WARNING.
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DANGER 1
Your unit was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual.
As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
result in serious injury. If you violate any of these rules, you may cause serious injury to yourself
or others.
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READjTHE OWNER'S MANUAL carefully in its entirely
before attempting to assemble or operate this unit. I feep
this manual in a safe place for future and regular refer ince
and for ordering replacement parts.
This unit is a precision piece of power equipment not
a plaything. Therefore exercise extreme caution at all
times.
Know the controls and how to stop the machine qui ckly.
Do not allow children to operate vehicle. Do not i How
adults to operate it without proper instruction. Only per­
sons well acquainted with these rules of safe open ition
should be allowed to use your tiller attachment.
Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-fitting
slacks and shirts to avoid entanglement in the mc ving
parts. Never operate a unit in bare feet, sandal;, or
sneakers.
To prevent injury, do not carry passengers or give lides.
Keep children, pets and bystanders out of the area while
tilling. Only the operator should ride on the unit and on­
ly ride in the seat.
Check overhead clearance carefully before driving i nder
power lines, guy wires, bridges or low hanging tree
branches, before entering or leaving buildings, or in any
other situation where the operator may be struck oi pull­
ed from the unit, which could result in serious injury
To maintain control of the unit and reduce the pos sibili-
ty of upset or collision, operate the tractor smoothly
Avoid erratic operation and excessive speed.
Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, parti' ;ular-
ly small children and pets. Stop engine when the / are
in the vicinity of your unit. Although the are of opera­
tion should be completely cleared of foreign objei ;ts, a
small object may have been overlooked and could be
accidently thrown by the tiller in any direction and i ;ause
injury to you or a bystander.
Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, wa ks or
roads.
Disengage all attachment clutches and shift into n sutral
before attempting to start engine
Disengage power to attachment(s) and stop engine
before leaving operating position.
Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating narts.
Keep clear of the tiller at all times as the rotating tines
can cause injury.
Disengage power to attachment(s) and stop engine
before making any repairs or adjustments. Disconne it the
spark plug wire and keep the wire from the plug tn pre­
vent accidental starting.
15. Before attempting to remove rocks, bricks and other
objects from tines, stop the engine and be sure the tines
have stopped completely. The tines may continue to
rotate for a few seconds after the engine is-shut off.
Therefore, be sure the tines have stopped completely.
Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep the wire away
from the plug to prevent accidental starting.
16. Disengage power to attachment(s) when transportating
or not in use.
17. Take all possible precautions when leaving vehicle un­
attended such as disengaging power take-off, lowering
attachments, shifting into neutral, setting parking brake,
stopping engine and removing key.
18. Do not stop or start suddenly when going uphill or
downhill till up and down face of steep slopes; never
across the face. Use extreme caution if it is necessary
to drive the tractor up an incline or back the tractor down
an inclne because the front of the tractor could lift and
rapidly flip over backward which could cause serious
injury.
19. Reduce speed on slopes and in sharp turns to prevent
tipping or loss of control. Always keep the tractor in gear
when going down steep hills to take advantage of engine
braking action.
20. Stay alert for holes in terrain and other hidden hazards
which may cause the unit to tip over.
21. Use care when pulling loads or using heavy equipment.
A. Use only approved drawbar hitch points.
B. Limit loads to those you can safely control.
C. Do not turn' sharply. Use care when backing.
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Use counterweight(s) or wheel weights when sug­
gested in owner's manual.
Watch out for traffic when crossing or near roadways.
When using any attachments, never direct discharge of
material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near
vehicle while in operation.
Handle gasoline with care. It is highly flammable.
A. Use approved gasoline container.
B.
Never remove cap or add gasoline to a running or
hot engine or fill fuel tank indoors. Wipe up spilled
gasoline.
C. Open doors if engine is run in garage Exhause fumes
are dangerous. Do not run engine indoors.
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