Operator's Manual
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1Removingthe2/3orFullBed...........................7
2MountingtheTopdresser.................................7
3ConnectingtheLiftCylinders...........................9
4UsingtheBedSupport...................................10
5ConnectingtheHydraulicCouplers.................11
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................14
DimensionsandWeights..................................14
RequiredAttachments......................................14
RecommendedAccessories.............................14
Attachments/Accessories.................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
DuringOperation.................................................15
DuringOperationSafety...................................15
CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSystem..............16
OperatingtheMachine.....................................17
SandApplicationRate......................................18
SandPrecautions.............................................18
OperatingtheMachineinColdWeather............18
AfterOperation....................................................19
AfterOperationSafety......................................19
Maintenance...........................................................20
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........20
MaintenanceSafety..........................................20
Lubrication........................................................20
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................20
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................21
AdjustingtheBrush..........................................21
AdjustingtheDriveChainTension....................21
AdjustingtheConveyorBelt..............................22
ReplacingtheConveyorBelt............................22
Storage...................................................................25
Troubleshooting......................................................26
Safety
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofcausingpersonalinjury.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
personalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofboththis
Operator’sManualandtheoperator’smanualof
thevehiclebeforeusingthismachine.Ensurethat
everyoneusingthisproductknowshowtouse
thismachineandthevehicleandunderstandsthe
warnings.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepthemachineasafedistanceawayfrom
bystanderswhileitismoving.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,engagethe
parkingbrake,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.
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