Operation - MADER HHGT-001B Manual Del Usuario

OPERATION

• Never operate the tiller without guards, covers, and hoods in place.
• Never start the engine or operate the tiller with the wheels in the free-wheel position. Make sure
the wheel lock pins are engaged through the wheel hubs and wheel axle. The wheels act as a
brake to keep the tiller at a controlled speed. Disengage wheel lock pins to permit free-wheeling
only when engine is stopped.
• Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from rotating parts. Keep clear of tiller tines at all times.
• Tines and wheels rotate when tiller is engaged in forward or reverse – in forward, tines and
wheels rotate when the drive safety control lever (FORWARD), is pushed down toward the
handlebar. In reverse, wheels and tines rotate when the drive safety control lever (REVERSE), is
pulled back toward the operator. Releasing the reverse handle to the neutral position stops the
wheels and tines. Do not operate both drive safety control levers at the same time.
• Be extremely cautious when operating in reverse. Take extra care to avoid slipping or falling, and
keep hands and feet clear of tines.
• Use extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for
hidden hazards or traffic.
IMPORTANT!
The right and left sides of your
tiller are determined from the
operating position as you face
the direction of forward travel.
Engine is shipped from factory
without oil. You must add engine
oil before starting engine.
• After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove the wire from the spark plug, thoroughly
inspect the tiller for any damage, and repair the damage before restarting and operating the
tiller.
• If vegetation clogs the tines, raise the handlebars to elevate the tines, and run the tiller in
reverse. If this does not clean clogged vegetation from the tines, STOP THE ENGINE AND
DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE before removing vegetation by hand.
• Engine muffler will be hot from operation. Do not touch it with bare skin or a severe burn may
result.
• If the unit should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immediately for the
cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
• Do not run the engine indoors; exhaust fumes are deadly.
• Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to till too deep at too fast a rate.
• Never operate the machine at high transport speeds on slippery surfaces. Look behind and use
care when backing.
• Never allow bystanders near the unit.
• Use only attachments and accessories approved by the manufacturer of the tiller.Never operate
the tiller without good visibility or light.
• Be careful when tilling in hard ground. The tines may catch in the ground and propel the tiller
backward. If this occurs, let go of the handlebars and do not restrain the machine.
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