User manual MTD 674

[. . . ] Failure to follow these requirements could subject you to liability or a fine. This unit is factory equipped with a spark arrestor. If it requires replacement, ask your LOCAL SERVICE DEALER to install the Accessory Part #180890 Spark Arrestor Kit. cALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING WARNING THE ENGINE EXHAUST FROM THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER , BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM. [. . . ] If the engine is already warm, make sure the On/Off Stop control is in the ON position and start the unit with the choke lever in Position 2. After the unit starts, move the choke lever to Position 3. Release your hand from the throttle control. Allow the engine to cool down by idling. Put the On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position. 10 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING TIPS Dress properly to reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit. Wear heavy long pants, boots and gloves. Do not wear short pants, sandals or operate barefoot. Move the cultivator to the work area prior to starting the engine. Transport the cultivator by pushing or pulling it along on its wheels. To prevent serious personal injury, never pick-up or carry the unit while the engine is running. Put the On/Off Stop Control in the STOP (O) position and disconnect the spark plug wire. NOTE: It may be necessary to lay the cultivator back in a horizontal position on a flat level surface with the upper handle touching the ground. Remove the click pin from each end of the tine shaft. Slide on the new tines with the hubs facing out. The four tines are marked with the letters “A” or “B. ” “B” Tine Hubs Fig. 14 Click Pin 12 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL To prevent extensive engine wear and damage to the unit, always maintain the proper oil level in the crankcase. Never operate the unit with the oil level below the bottom of the dipstick. CHANGING THE OIL For a new engine, change the oil after the first 10 hours of operation. Change the oil while the engine is still warm. The oil will flow freely and carry away more impurities. [. . . ] warranty services or repairs will be provided at all Authorized Troy-Bilt Service Centers. € Any manufacturer approved replacement part may be used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repair of emission related parts and will be provided without charge to the owner. Any replacement part that is equivalent in performance or durability may be used in non-warranty maintenance or repair and will not reduce the warranty obligations of the manufacturer • The following components are included in the emission related warranty of the engine, air filter, carburetor, primer, fuel lines, fuel pick up/ fuel filter, ignition module, spark plug and muffler. 21 MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC (Troy-Bilt) with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. [. . . ]