Loading And Unloading The Tiller; Maintenance - Champion Power Equipment 100380 Manuel De L'opérateur

100380 - REAR TINE TILLER
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Before clearing the tines by hand, stop the engine, allow all
moving parts to stop and disconnect the spark plug wire.
Remove the ignition key on electric start models.
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury.

Loading and Unloading the Tiller

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Loading and unloading the tiller into a vehicle is potentially
hazardous and we don't recommend doing so unless
absolutely necessary, as this could result in personal injury
or property damage. However, if you must load or unload the
tiller, follow the guidelines given next.
– Before loading or unloading, stop the engine, wait for all parts
to stop moving, disconnect the spark plug wire and let the
engine and muffler cool.
– The tiller is too heavy and bulky to lift safely by one person.
Two or more people should share the load.
– Use sturdy ramps and manually (engine shut off) roll the tiller
into and out of the vehicle. Two or more people are needed to
do this.
– The ramps must be strong enough to support the combined
weight of the tiller and any handlers. The ramps should provide
good traction to prevent slipping; they should have side rails
to guide the tiller along the ramps; and they should have a
locking device to secure them to the vehicle.
– The handlers should wear sturdy footwear that will help to
prevent slipping.
– Position the loading vehicle so that the ramp angle is as flat
as possible (the less incline to the ramp, the better). Turn the
vehicle's engine off and apply its parking brake.
– When going up ramps, stand in the normal operating position
and push the tiller ahead of you. Have a person at each side to
turn the wheels.
– When going down ramps, walk backward with the tiller
following you. Keep alert for any obstacles behind you. Position
a person at each wheel to control the speed of the tiller. Never
go down ramps tiller-first, as the tiller could tip forward.
– Place wooden blocks on the downhill side of the wheels if you
need to stop the tiller from rolling down the ramp. Also, use
the blocks to temporarily keep the tiller in place on the ramps
(if necessary), and to chock the wheels in place after the tiller
is in the vehicle.
WARNING
WARNING
– After loading the tiller, prevent it from rolling by engaging the
wheels in the WHEEL DRIVE position. Chock the wheels with
blocks and securely tie the tiller down.

MAINTENANCE

Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off
engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop,
disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark
plug. Remove ignition key on electric start models.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious
personal injury or property damage.
BEFORE EACH USE
— Check engine oil level
— Clean engine
— Check air filter element
— Check reduction gear oil
FIRST 2 HOURS OF BREAK-IN OPERATION
— Check drive belt tension
— Check nuts and bolts
— Change engine oil
EVERY 5 OPERATING HOURS
— Check engine oil level
EVERY 10 OPERATING HOURS
— Check drive belt tension
— Check nuts and bolts
— Change engine oil
— Lubricate tiller
EVERY FIRST MONTH OR FIRST 20 HOURS
— Change engine oil
— Replace reduction gear oil
— Clean air filter element
EVERY 30 OPERATING HOURS
— Check gear oil level in transmission
— Check tines for wear
— Check air pressure in tires (if unit has pneumatic tires)
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MAINTENANCE
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