Honda 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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