WARNING • DANGER - Mantis

V. Warnings - don'tsDon’t use tiller with one hand.Keep both hands on handles withfingers and thumbs encircling thehandles, while tines are moving,and engine is running.Don’t overreach. Keep a goodfooting at all times.Don’t run with the machine,walk.Don’t work on excessivelysteep slopes.Don’t attempt to clear tineswhile they are moving. Never tryto remove jammed material beforeswitching the engine off andmaking sure the tines havestopped completely.Don’t allow children orincapable people to operate thistiller.Don’t operate while underthe influence of alcohol or drugs.Don’t attempt to repair thistiller. Have repairs made by aqualified dealer or repairman. Seethat only original Mantis parts areused.! WARNING • DANGER !HANDLE FUEL WITH CARE, IT IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. FUELLING A HOT ENGINE OR NEAR AN IGNITIONSOURCE CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.VI. Engine/fuel warnings - do’sAlways use fresh petrol. Stalepetrol can cause damage.Always store fuel in containersspecifically designed for thispurpose.Always pull starter cord slowlyuntil resistance is felt. Then pull cordrapidly to avoid kickback andprevent arm or hand injury.Always operate engine with sparkarrestor installed and operatingproperly.Stop the engine whenever youleave the machine.Allow the engine to cool beforestoring in any enclosure.If the fuel tank needs to bedrained, this should be doneoutdoors.VII. Engine/fuel warnings - don’tsDon’t fuel, refuel or check fuelwhile smoking, or near an openflame or other ignition source. Stopengine and be sure it is cool beforerefuelling.Don’t leave the engine runningwhile the tiller is unattended. Stopengine before putting the tillerdown or while transporting fromone place to another.Don’t refuel, start or run thistiller indoors or in an improperlyventilated area.Don’t run engine when electricalsystem causes spark outside thecylinder. During periodical checksof the spark plug, keep plug a safedistance from cylinder to avoidburning of evaporated fuel fromcylinder.Don’t check for spark withspark plug or plug wire removed.Use an approved tester.Don’t crank engine with sparkplug removed unless spark plugwire is disconnected. Sparks canignite fumes.Don’t run engine when theodour of petrol is present or otherconditions exist.Don’t operate the unit if petrolis spilled. Clean up spill completelybefore starting engine.Don’t operate your tiller if thereis an accumulation of debris aroundthe exhaust, and cooling fins.Don’t touch the hot exhaust,cylinders or cooling fins ascontact may cause serious burns.Don’t change the enginegovernor setting or over speed theengine.5