What are some safety rules for using rotary tillers?
• As with all other machinery and equipment, read, understand, and follow operating and safety instructions in the manufacturer’s operating manual. Know where all the controls are, what they do, and how to stop the equipment quickly. • Keep safety shields in place and maintain them in good condition, especially the PTO (power take off) shaft guard if the rotary tiller is a rear-mounted unit. • If a walk-behind rotary tiller (either gasoline-fuelled or electrical-powered) is being used follow the usual safety precautions for using such equipment. • Check the area for obstructions, such as wires, cables and solid objects, near ground level. They can quickly entangle rotating tines and cause extensive damage. • Remove roots, stones, and other “underground” things that the tiller blades could catch on or send things flying through the air. • Do not operate close to ditches, fences or patios. The tines can catch and throw particles or throw the operator off balance (if a walk-behind rotary
