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OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS ANd PARTS

Front Tine Models 3365_3365B_3365K_3365KPS_3365CE_3365PS_R3355H_3365PSCE

SAFETY

OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY

Accurate assembly and safe and effective use of the rototiller is the
owner’s responsibility.
•  Read and follow all safety instructions.
•  Carefully follow all assembly instructions.
•  Maintain the tiller according to directions and schedule included

in this Earthquake operator’s manual.

• Ensure that anyone who uses the tiller is familiar with all

controls and safety precautions.

SPECIAL MESSAGES

Your manual contains special messages to bring attention to potential
safety concerns, machine damage as well as helpful operating and
servicing information. Please read all the information carefully to
avoid injury and machine damage.

NOTE: General information is given throughout the manual

that may help the operator in the operation or service of the

machine.

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Please read this section carefully. Operate the tiller according to the
safety instructions and recommendations outlined here and inserted
throughout the text. Anyone who uses this tiller must read the instruc-
tions and be familiar with the controls. Your tiller is equipped with a
safety device that enables you to stop the wheels and tines quickly
in an emergency. Learn how the drive safety control lever operates
and how to control the tiller at all times.

This symbol points out important safety instructions
which if not followed could endanger your personal
safety. Read and follow all instructions in this manual
before attempting to operate this equipment.

• Do not allow children to operate this rototiller. Keep small children away

from the area being tilled. Do not allow adults to operate the tiller without
proper instruction.

PREPARATION

• Dress appropriately when operating the tiller. Always wear sturdy

footwear. Never wear sandals, sneakers or open shoes, and never
operate the tiller with bare feet. Do not wear loose clothing that
might get caught in moving parts.

• Carefully inspect the area to be tilled and remove all foreign objects.

Do not till above underground water lines, gas lines, electric cables,
or pipes. Do not operate the tiller in soil with large rocks and foreign
objects which can damage the equipment.

• Disengage all clutches and leave all control levers in the neutral

position before starting the engine.

•  Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable.
  a.  Use an approved fuel container.
  b.  Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine.

CAUTION

CAUTION INdICATES YOU CAN OR YOUR EQUIP-

MENT CAN BE hURT IF ThE SAFETY INSTRUC-

TIONS ThAT FOLLOW ThIS SIGNAL WORd ARE

NOT OBEYEd.

WARNING

YOU MUST REAd, UNdERSTANd ANd COMPLY WITh

ALL SAFETY ANd OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN

ThIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO SET UP

ANd OPERATE YOUR ROTOTILLER.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITh ALL SAFETY ANd

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN LOSS

OF MAChINE CONTROL, SERIOUS PERSONAL

INjURY TO YOU ANd/OR BYSTANdERS, ANd RISk

OF EQUIPMENT ANd PROPERTY dAMAGE. ThE

TRIANGLE IN ThE TExT SIGNIFIES IMPORTANT

CAUTIONS OR WARNINGS WhICh MUST BE

FOLLOWEd.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING

ENGINE ExhAUST FROM ThIS PROdUCT

CONTAINS ChEMICALS kNOWN TO ThE STATE

OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTh

dEFECTS, OR OThER REPROdUCTIvE hARM.

dANGER

WARNING

WARNING INdICATES A SERIOUS INjURY OR FA-

TALITY COULd RESULT IF ThE SAFETY INSTRUC-

TIONS ThAT FOLLOW ThIS SIGNAL WORd ARE

NOT OBEYEd.

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT INdICATES hELPFUL INFORMATION

FOR PROPER ASSEMBLY, OPERATION, OR

MAINTENANCE OF YOUR EQUIPMENT.

dANGER INdICATES A SERIOUS INjURY OR FA-

TALITY WILL RESULT IF ThE SAFETY INSTRUC-

TIONS ThAT FOLLOW ThIS SIGNAL WORd ARE

NOT OBEYEd.