IMPORTANCE OF PROPER SET-UP AND PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE For Your Customer’s Safety Proper set-up or pre-delivery service are essential to the customer’s safety and the reliability of the tiller. Any error or oversight made during assembly and servicing of a tiller can result in faulty operation, damage to the tiller or injury to others. Improper service or pre-delivery service can create an unsafe condition that can cause your customer or others to be seriously hurt or killed. Follow the procedures and precautions in this manual and other service materials carefu I ly. For Your Safety Some of the most important general safety precautions are given below.
However, we cannot warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in performing set-up and pre-delivery service. Only you can decide whether or not you should perform a given task. Failure to properly follow instructions and precautions can cause you to be seriously hurt or killed. Follow the procedures and precautions in this manual carefully. IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Make sure you have a clear understanding of all basic shop safety practices and that you are wearing appropriate clothing and safety equipment. When performing set-up and pre-delivery service, be especially careful of the following:
Read all of the instructions before you begin, and make sure you have the tools, the replacement or repair parts, and the skills required to perform the tasks safely and completely. o Protect your eyes by using proper safety glasses, goggles, or face shields any time you hammer, drill, grind, or work around pressurized air or liquids, and springs or other stored-energy components. If there is any doubt, put on eye protection. 0 Use protective wear when necessary, for example, gloves or safety shoes. Handling hot or sharp parts can cause severe burns or cuts. Before you grab something that looks like it can hurt you, stop and put on gloves.
Make sure the engine is off before you begin any servicing procedures, unless the instruction tells you to do otherwise. This will help eliminate several potential hazards: 0 Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust. Be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you run the engine. 0 Burns from hot parts. Let the engine and exhaust system cool before working in those areas. 0 Injury from moving parts. If the instruction tells you to run the engine, be sure your hands, fingers, and clothing are out of the way. Gasoline vapors are explosive. To reduce the possibility of a fire or explosion, be careful when working around gasoline.
P Use only a nonflammable solvent, not gasoline, to clean parts. Never drain or store gasoline in an open container. Keep all cigarettes, sparks, and flames away from all fuel-related parts.