and Mfg. Code which appear on your unit in the space below. You must have these numbers, along with the date of purchase, in order to receive warranty or service. MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS MODEL NO. MFG. CODE AMERICA WARNING: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if

SAFETY RULES SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR WALK-BEHIND POWERED ROTARY TILLERS TRAINING • Read the Owner’s Manual care ful ly. Be thor ough ly famil 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 erate the equipment without proper instruction. • Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, par- tic u larly small children, and pets. PREPARATION • T

• It is the responsibility of the user to follow the instructions and precautions provided in the manual supplied with the product. Note the illustrations at the beginning of the manual. Every section of the text in the manual refers to the illustration bearing the same letter Key to symbols Safety apparel: Approved protective goggles or visor, approved hard hat and hearing protection Warning Read the instructions for the user carefully and make sure you understand how all the controls work. Saf

• Never lift the hedge trimmer above shoulder height when using it. • Always wait for the motor to idle before moving the machine from one section of the shrub or hedge to another. • Stop the engine when changing to another place or before examining the blades. • Before starting to cut again make sure your position is correct. • To reduce the fire hazard keep the engine and muffler free of twigs, leaves or excess lubricant. • Watch out for the sharp edges and hot part of the machine. • Prolonged

• Never add fuel in the tank when the engine is running or hot, (let the engine cool off before filling the tank) to avoid the risk of fire. • Avoid contact of the oil and fuel with the skin and eyes. • Fill the tank in a well-ventilated place. • Do not inhale the fumes of the fuel mixture. It is toxic. • Store the fuel mixture in suitable fuel containers only. PREPARATION OF THE MIXTURE CAUTION! • Do not use any other type of fuel than the type recommended in this manual. • This machine is equi

• Wear properly fitting protective working clothes of approved type. Wear non-slip footwear, gloves, glasses and hearing protection. • Do not wear loose clothing and jewelry that could catch in the moving parts of the machine. • Keep hair fastened or gathered so that is does not hang below shoulder level. • Examine the work area and be careful of any hazards (such as roads, driveways, power lines, hanging tree limbs, etc.). • Remove any rubbish or refuse from the work area such as cans, bottles,

Note the illustrations at the beginning of the manual. Every section of the text in the manual refers to the illustration bearing the same letter Key to symbols Safety apparel: Approved protective goggles or visor, approved hard hat and hearing protection Warning Read the instructions for the user carefully and make sure you understand how all the controls work. Safety apparel: Approved gloves ENGLISH - 1 Do not smoke when Safety apparel: refueling or using the Approved boots machine Choke close

ENGLISH - 7 Troubleshooting table The engine does not start The engine stutters or loses power The machine starts but does not cut properly Make sure the STOP switch is on I. • Make sure that the fuel tank is at least 25% full. • • Make sure the air filter is clean. • • Remove the sparkplug, dry and clean it, then return it to its place. If necessary, replace it. • • Check and if necessary adjust the screws on the carburetor • Change the fuel filter. Contact your supplier. • Follow the correct p

• Do not smoke or take sources of heat or sparks near the fuel. • Refuel with the engine off. • Open the cap on the tank carefully to eliminate any excess pressure. • Do not take the cap off the tank with the engine running. • After fueling, close the cap tightly. • Fill the tank in a well-ventilated place. • Place the machine on a solid flat surface so that it cannot tip over, with the cap on the tank facing upward. ENGLISH - 4 • Clean the area around the fuel cap before removing it, to prevent

• Store the fuel in a cool, well-ventilated place, in an approved fuel storage container. • Never store the engine with fuel in the tank in a poorly ventilated place where the fumes produced by the gasoline could propagate and reach a fire, candle, burner or furnace pilot light, water heater, dryer, etc. • The fumes produced by the fuel can cause an explosion or fire. • Never store excessive quantities of fuel. • To prevent problems in starting the engine again, we recommend that you never let t