Electrolux FN620K User Manual

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•      Never operate the tiller without proper guards, plates, 
or other safety protective devices in place.
•      Keep children and pets away.
•     Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting 
to till too deep at too fast a rate.
•      Never operate the machine at high 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 forward.  If this 
occurs, let go of the handlebars and do not restrain the 
machine.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
•      Keep machine, attachments, and accessories in safe 
work ing condition.
•     Check shear pins, engine mounting bolts, and other 
bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness to be 
sure the equip ment is in safe working condition.
•        Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside 
a building where ignition sources are present, such 
as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, and 
the like. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any 
enclosure.
•     Always refer to the operator’s guide instructions for 
im por tant details if the tiller is to be stored for an ex-
tended period.
- IMPORTANT -
CAUTIONS, IMPORTANTS, AND NOTES ARE A MEANS OF 
ATTRACTING ATTENTION TO IMPORTANT OR CRIT 
I CAL 
IN FOR MA TION IN THIS MANUAL. 
IMPORTANT:  USED TO ALERT YOU THAT THERE IS A 
POS SI BIL I TY OF DAM AG ING THIS EQUIP MENT.
NOTE:   Gives essential information that will aid you to 
better understand, incorporate, or execute a particular 
set of instructions.
Look for this symbol to point out im-
 por tant safety precautions.  It means
CAUTION!!!  BE COME ALERT!!!  YOUR 
SAFE TY IS INVOLVED.
CAUTION:  Always disconnect spark 
plug wire and place wire where it can-
 not contact spark plug in order to pre-
 vent ac ci den tal starting when setting 
up, trans port ing, adjusting or making 
re pairs.
SAFETY RULES
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR WALK-BEHIND POWERED RO TA RY TILLERS
TRAINING
•     Read the Owner’s Manual care 
ful ly. Be thor 
ough ly 
fa mil iar with the controls and the proper use of the 
equip ment. Know how to stop the unit and disengage 
the controls quickly.
•      Never allow children to operate the equipment. Never 
allow adults to op er ate the equipment without proper 
instruction.
•     Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, par-
 tic u lar ly small children, and pets.
PREPARATION
•     Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is 
to be used and remove all foreign objects.
•    Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before 
starting the engine (mo tor).
•     Do not operate the equipment with out wearing ad e -
quate outer gar ments. Wear footwear that will im prove 
footing on slippery surfaces.
•      Handle fuel with care; it is highly fl ammable. 
•      Use an approved fuel container. 
•      Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine. 
•      Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never fi ll fuel 
tank indoors.
•     Replace gasoline cap securely and clean up spilled 
fuel before restarting.
•      Use extension cords and receptacles as specifi ed by 
the manufacturer for all units with electric drive motors 
or electric starting motors.
•    Never attempt to make any adjustments while the 
engine (motor) is running (except where specifi cally 
rec om mend ed by manufacturer).
OPERATION 
•      Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
•      Exercise extreme caution when op er at ing on or cross-
 ing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden 
hazards or traffi c. Do not carry pas sen gers.
•      After striking a foreign object, stop the engine (motor), 
remove the wire from the spark plug, thoroughly in spect 
the tiller for any damage, and repair the damage before 
restarting and op er at ing the tiller.
•      Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling.
•      If the unit should start to vibrate ab nor mal ly, stop the 
engine (motor) and check immediately for the cause. 
Vi bra tion is generally a warning of trouble.
•     Stop the engine (motor) when leaving the operating 
position.
•         Take all possible precautions when leav ing the ma chine 
unattended.  Disengage the tines, shift into neutral, and 
stop the engine.
•     Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, shut off the 
engine and make certain all moving parts have stopped. 
Disconnect the spark plug wire, and keep the wire away 
from the plug to prevent accidental starting. Disconnect 
the cord on electric motors.
•    Do not run the engine indoors; exhaust fumes are 
dangerous.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product con-
 tains chem i cals known to the State of Cal i -
for nia to cause cancer, birth defects, or other 
reproductive harm.