Operator's Manual

•Establishyourownproceduresandrulesfor
operatingonslopes.Theseproceduresmust
includesurveyingthesitetodeterminewhich
slopesaresafeformachineoperation.Always
usecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen
performingthissurvey.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Ground
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Ifthe
machinelosestraction,proceedslowly,straight
downtheslope.
•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turn
slowlyandkeeptheheavyendofthemachine
uphill.
•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.
•Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineona
slope,donotdoit.
•Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,asuneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.T allgrasscanhide
obstacles.
•Usecautionwhenoperatingonwetsurfaces.
Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.
•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,
ditches,embankments,orbodiesofwater.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelor
trackgoesovertheedgeortheedgecavesin.
Maintainasafedistancebetweenthemachine
andanyhazard.
•Donotremoveoraddattachmentsonaslope.
•Donotparkthemachineonahillsideorslope.
BroomSafety
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingeyeprotection,
longpants,substantialslip-resistantfootwear,and
hearingprotection;alsoweararespiratorordust
maskindustyconditions.Tiebacklonghairand
donotwearlooseclothingorloosejewelry.
•Sharpobjectscanbecomeentangledinthe
bristles.Wearprotectiveglovesandusecaution
whencleaningoutthebroomofforeignobjects;do
notuseyourbarehands.
•Neveroperatethemachineathightransport
speedsonslipperysurfaces.Usecarewhen
reversing.
•Donotoperatethemachinenearglassenclosures,
automobiles,windowwells,dropoffs,etc.without
properadjustmentofthedischargeangle.Keep
childrenandpetsaway.
•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby
attemptingtoclearsnow,dirt,orthatchattoofast
ofarate.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,
removethekey,thoroughlyinspecttheattachment
foranydamage,andrepairthedamagebefore
startingandoperatingtheattachment.
•Alwayslowertheattachmenteachtimeyoushut
offthemachineorleavetheoperatingposition.
MaintenanceandStorage
Safety
•Checkfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstoensurethattheequipmentisinsafe
operatingcondition.
•RefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifyoustoretheattachmentforanextended
periodoftime
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,
asnecessary.
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