Operator's Manual

theareabeingaerated,marktheselocationsto
ensurethattheseitemsarenotdamagedduring
operation.
•Operatethetractionunitusingtherecommended
gearsettingsandPTOdrivespeedsandbecome
thoroughlyfamiliarwiththetractionunithandling
withtheattachedmachine.
•Practicestoppingandstarting,raisingthe
machine,andloweringthemachine,disengaging
thePTOdrive,andaligningthemachinewith
previouspasses.
Practicesessionshelpsyougaincondenceinthe
performanceofthemachineandhelpsensurethat
youareusingitproperly.
WARNING
Adjustingormaintainingthemachinewhile
thetractionunitisrunningmayresultinan
accidentandsevereinjuryordeath.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sseat,
disengagethePTOdrive,engagethe
parkingbrake,shutofftheengine,remove
thekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
•Lowerthemachineontothestoragestands
orappropriateblockingorjacksrepairing
themachine.
•Ensurethatallsafetydevicesaresecured
inproperplacebeforeresumingoperation.
PreparingtoAerate
Inspecttheareaofoperationforhazardsthatcould
damagethemachineandremovethem,ifpossible,
orplanhowtoavoidthem.Carryreplacementtines
andtoolsincasetinesaredamagedduetocontact
withforeignmaterials.
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhentired,ill,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;
longpants;andhearingprotection.Tieback
longhairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthetines.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,andinspectthetines
afterstrikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Themachineisheavy.Whenattachedtoatraction
unitandintheraisedposition,itsweightaffects
stability,brakingandsteering.Exercisecaution
whentransportingbetweenworkingareas.
•Alwaysmaintainpropertractionunittirepressure.
•Ensurethatyoucomplywithallregulationsbefore
transportingequipmentonthepublicroadsand
highways.Makesurethatallrequiredreectors
andlightsareinplaceandarecleanandvisibleby
overtakingandoncomingtrafc.
•Reducespeedonroughroadsandsurfaces
•Independentwheelbrakesshouldalwaysbe
lockedtogetherwhentransporting.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibility.Do
notoperatethemachinewhenthereistheriskof
lightning.
•ForallPTOdriveshaftsteelparts(tubes,
bearings,joints,etc.)disassemblyorrepairs,
itishighlyadvisabletocontactyourlocalT oro
distributor.Removalofcomponentsforrepairs
andreassemblymaydamagesomepartsifnot
performedwithspecialtoolsbytrainedtechnicians.
•ThePTOdriveshaftmustnotbeusedwithoutthe
guardssupplied.
•Frictionclutchesmaybecomehotduringuse.Do
nottouch.T oavoidtheriskofre,keepthearea
aroundtheclutchfreeofammablematerialand
avoidprolongedslippingoftheclutch.
SlopeSafety
•Reviewthetractionunitspecicationstoensure
thatyoudonotexceeditsslopecapabilities.
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope
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