Honda Power Products TILLER FJ500 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 8

To ensure safe operation–
Operator responsibility
• Read the owner's manual carefully. Be familiar with the controls and
their proper use of the tiller.
• Use the tiller for the purpose it is intended that is, cultivating the soil.
Any other use could be dangerous or damage the equipment,
especially never use it to cultivate soil containing rocks, stones, wires
and any other hard materials.
• Never allow children or people unfamiliar with this owner's manual to
use the tiller. Local regulations may restrict the age of the operator.
• Before each use, visually inspect the tiller including parts for any
wear, damage and looseness. If necessary, replace the damaged parts
as an assembly.
• Keep in mind that the owner or user is responsible for accidents or
damage, occurring to other people or their property.
In the event of hire use, be sure that operational explanations are
given in the presence of the user.
• Keep your hands and feet away from the tines while the engine is
running.
• Allowing anyone to operate this tiller without proper instruction may
result in injury.
• Wear sturdy, full-coverage footwear. Operating this tiller barefoot or
with open toe shoes or sandals increases your risk of injury.
• Dress sensibly. Loose clothing may get caught in moving parts,
increasing your risk of injury.
• Be alert. Operating this tiller when you are tired, ill or under the
influence of alcohol or drugs may result in serious injury.
• Keep all persons and pets away from the tilling area.
• Be sure drag bar is in place and properly adjusted.
• Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine.
• Start the engine carefully according to the instructions in this manual,
keeping your feet away from the tines.
• When starting the engine, keep your feet away from the tines.
• Avoid operating the tiller at night or in a bad weather of poor visibility,
because there is much possibility of accident.
• Walk, never run during operation.
• When taking backward steps during operation, pay special attention
to people and obstacles behind the operator.
• Before transporting or hoisting the tiller, make sure that the engine is
stopped.
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