The model number along with the CUSTOMER CARE Center 1-800 number is on the Model Number Nameplate attached to the unit. MURRAY, INC. Outdoor Power Equipment Customer Service Department P.O. Box 268 Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 F-031306L 2 OWNER’S INFORMATION This instruction book is written for a person with some mechanical ability. Like most service books, not all the steps are described. Steps on how to loosen or tighten fasteners are steps anyone can follow with some mechanical ability. Read and follow these instructions before you use the unit. Know your product: If you understand the unit and how the unit operates, you will get the best performance. As you read this manual, compare the illustrations to the unit. Learn the location and the function of the controls. To help prevent an accident, follow the operating instructions and the safety rules. Keep this manual for future reference. IMPORTANT: Many units are not assembled and are sold in cartons. It is the responsibility of the owner to make sure the assembly instructions in this manual are exactly followed. Other units are purchased in an assembled condition. On assembled units, it is the responsibility of the owner to make sure the unit is correctly assembled. The owner must carefully check the unit according to the instructions in this manual before it is first used. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER The responsibility of the owner is to follow the instructions below. 1. Carefully read and follow the rules for safe operation. 2. Follow all the assembly and preparation instructions. 3. Inspect the unit. 4. Make sure that the operator of the unit knows how to correctly use all standard and accessory equipment. 5. Operate the unit only with guards, shields, and other safety items in place and working correctly. 6. Correctly adjust the unit. 7. Service the unit only with authorized or approved replacement parts. 8. Complete all maintenance on the unit. Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING. F-031306L 3 SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Cultivator WARNING: Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means: “Attention! Become Alert! Your Safety Is Involved.” WARNING: To prevent acciden tal starting when setting-up, transporting, adjusting or mak ing repairs, always disconnect spark plug wire and put wire where it cannot contact the spark plug . IMPORTANT: Safety standards require operator presence controls to minimize the risk of injury. Your cultivator is equipped with such controls. Do not attempt to defeat the function of the operator presence control under any circumstances. Before Use . Read the owner’s manual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the cultivator. Know how to stop the cultivator and disengage the controls quickly. . Do not operate the cultivator without wearing adequate outer garments. Wear footwear that will improve footing on slippery surfaces. . Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly small children and pets. . Thoroughly inspect the area where the cultivator is to be used and remove all foreign objects. . Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people, their property, and themselves. . Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before starting the engine (motor). Fuel Safety . Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable. . Use an approved container. . Check fuel supply before each use, allowing space for expansion as the heat of the engine and/or sun can cause fuel to expand. . Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Do not smoke while refueling. Never fill fuel tank indoors. Replace fuel tank cap securely and wipe up spilled fuel. . If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine but move the machine away from the area of spillage and avoid creating any source of ignition until fuel vapors have dissipated. . Never remove the fuel tank cap or add fuel to a running or hot engine. . Never store fuel or cultivator with fuel in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame. Operating Safety . Never allow children or young teenagers to operate the cultivator. Keep them away while it is operating. Never allow adults to operate the cultivator without proper instruction. . Do not operate this machine if you are taking drugs or other medication which can cause drowsiness or affect your ability to operate this machine. . Do not use this machine if you are mentally or physically unable to operate this machine safely. . Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation or while performing an adjustme...