Craftsman 247.298770 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT__is suggested that this manual be read in its entirety before attempting to assemble or operate Keep thismanual in a safe place for future reference and for ordering replacemen! partsThis unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE orO1L After assembly, see operaiing section of this manualfor proper fuel and amount,.Your tiller is a precision piece of power equipment, not a l::lay thing Therefore exercise extreme caution atal! timesSAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR TILLERS't. Read the Operating and Service Owner'sManual carefully, Be thoroughly familiar withthe controls and the proper use of the equip-ment..2. Never allow children to operate a power tiller°Only persons welt acquainted with these rulesof safe operation should be allowed to useyour tiller11,12.1;3.Do not fill gasoline tank while engine isrunning. Spilling gasoline on hot engine maycause a fire or explosion,Do not run the engine while indoors, Exhaustgases are deadly poisonous.Be careful not to touch the muffler after theengine has been running, it is hot.3 Keep the area of operation clear of a]fpersons, particularly small children and pets.4. Do not operate equipment when barefoot orwearing open sandals Always wear substan-tial footwear.5. Do not wear loose fitting clothing that couldget caught on the tillen6. Do not start the engine unless the shift teveris in the neutral (N) position.7. Do not stand in front of the tiller whilestarting the engine.8. Do not place feet and hands on or near thetines when starting the engine or while theengine is running.9. Do not leave the tiller unattended with theengine running,,t0. Do not walk in front of the tiller while theengine ts running.14, Before any maintenance work is performed oradjustments are made, remove the spark plugwire and ground it on the engine block foradded safety.15l&Use caution when tilling near buildings andfences, rotating tines can cause damage orinjury.Before attempting to remove rocks, bricksand other objects from tines, stop the engineand be sure the tines have stoppedcompletely. Disconnect t,he spark plug wireand ground to prevent adctdental starting.,t8,Check the tine and engine mounting bolts atfrequent intervals for proper tightness°Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to besure the equipment is in safe workingcondition19. Never store the equipment with gasoline inthe tank inside of a building where fumes mayreach an open flame or spark, Allow theengine to coot before storing In anyenclosure°