Operator's Manual

TowingtheMachine
Checkwithyourlocalcountyorstatesafetytowing
regulations,inadditiontomeetingtheDepartmentof
Transportation(DOT)SafetyTowingRegulations,before
towingthemachine.
•Inordertoreducethepossibilityofanaccidentwhile
transportingthemachineonpublicroads,makesurethat
thetowingvehicleismechanicallysoundandingood
operatingcondition.
•Shutdowntheenginebeforetransportingthemachine.
•Inspectthehitchandcouplingforwear.Nevertowthe
machinewithdefectivehitches,couplings,chains,etc.
•Checkthetireairpressureonbothofthetowingvehicle
andthemachine.Thechippertiresshouldbeinatedto
410kPa(60ps)cold.
•Checkthetiretreadforwear.
•Properlyattachthesafetychainstothetowingvehicle.
•Ensurethatthetowingvehicle’sdirectional,backup,and
brakelightsareworkingproperly.
•Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Thiscancauseskidding,
orjackkning.Smooth,gradualstartsandstopswill
improvetowing.
•Avoidsharpturnstopreventrolling.Towonlywitha
vehiclethathasahitchdesignedfortowing.Donot
attachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.
Beforetowingchecktomakecertainyourmachineiscorrectly
andsecurelyattachedtothetowingvehicle.
•Ensurethattheballhitchyouareusingisthepropersize
forthehitchcoupleronthemachine.
•Ensurethatthesafetychainsareproperlyhookedtothe
vehicle,leavingenoughslackforturning.
•EnsurethatthejackstandissecuredintheUpposition.
•Donottowthemachinefasterthan75km/h(45mph).
•Usecautionwhenbackingup;useaspotteroutsidethe
vehicletoguideyou.
•Donotallowanyonetositorrideonthemachine.
•Donotcarryanycargoorwoodonthemachinewhen
towing.
•Disconnectthemachinefromthetowvehiclebefore
usingit.
•Placechockblocksunderneaththewheeltoprevent
rollingwhilethemachineisparked.
PreparingtheMachine
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,faceshield,
safetyglasses,longpants,substantialslip-resistantsafety
shoes,andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.Weartight
ttinggloveswithoutdrawstringsorloosecuffs.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
–Replacethegasolinecapandtightenitsecurely.
–Keepthecontainernozzleincontactwiththetank
duringlling.
–Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitofftheengineand
equipment.
•Ensurethatthemachineisonalevelsurfacebefore
operating.
•Alwaysoperatethemachinefromthesideofthehopper.
•Blockthewheelsofthemachinetopreventunintended
movement.
OperatingtheMachine
•Beforestartingthismachine,reviewtheSafety(page3)
section.Failuretofollowtheserulesmayresultinserious
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperatethemachineingoodlight,keepingaway
fromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator'sposition.
•Donotpassorstandonthedischargesideofthemachine
whentheengineisrunningorwhentheywheelis
turning.
•Ensurethatalltheguardsandshieldsaresecurelyinplace
beforeoperating.
•Ensurethatallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,
andfunctioningproperly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Stoponlevelground,andshutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason.
•Chockthemachineorkeepitattachedtothetowing
vehiclewhennotinusetopreventthemachinefrom
rolling.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromanymovingparts.
•Nevercarrypassengers,andkeeppetsandbystanders
away.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
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