Operator's Manual

DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhentired,ill,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetoutofthehopperwhile
themachineisoperating,orwhiletheengineis
runningonthetowvehicle.
•Remainseatedwheneverthetowvehicleisin
motion.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Failing
tooperatetowvehiclesafelymayresultinan
accident,tip-overofthetowvehicle,andserious
injuryordeath.Drivecarefully,andtoprevent
tippingorlossofcontrol,dothefollowing:
–Useextremecaution,reducethespeed,and
maintainasafedistance(twicethewidthofthe
machine)aroundsandtraps,ditches,water
hazards,ramps,unfamiliarareas,orother
hazards.
–Reducethespeedofaloadedmachinewhen
negotiatingterrainundulationstoavoidcausing
themachinetobecomeunstable.
–Watchforholesorotherhiddenhazards.
–Usecautionwhenoperatingonaslope.Travel
straightupanddownslopes.Reducespeed
whenmakingsharpturnsorwhenturningon
hillsides.Avoidturningonhillsideswhenever
possible.
–Useextracautionwhenoperatingonwet
surfaces,athigherspeedsorwithafullload.
Stoppingtimeincreaseswithafullload.Shift
intoalowergearbeforestartingupordown
ahill.
–Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Donotgo
fromreversetoforwardorforwardtoreverse
withoutcomingtoacompletestop.
–Donotattemptsharpturnsorabrupt
maneuversorotherunsafedrivingactionsthat
maycausealossofcontrol.
–Beawareofyoursurroundingswhenturning
orbackingupthemachine.Ensurethatthe
areaisclearandkeepallbystandersoutofthe
operatingarea.Proceedslowly.
–Watchoutfortrafcwhennearorcrossing
roads.Alwaysyieldtherightofwayto
pedestriansandothervehicles.Obeyalltrafc
rulesandcheckforlocalregulationsonthe
operationofthemachineonornearhighways.
–Alwayswatchoutforandavoidlowoverhangs
suchastreelimbs,doorjambs,overhead
walkways,etc.Ensurethatthereisenough
roomoverheadtoeasilyclearthetowvehicle
andyourhead.
–Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereisthe
riskoflightning.
–Ifyouareeverunsureaboutsafeoperation,
stopworkingandaskyoursupervisor.
–Donotleavethemachineunattendedwhileit
isrunning.
•Ensurethatthemachineisconnectedtothetow
vehiclebeforeloading.
•Donotcarryloadsthatexceedtheloadlimitsof
themachineorthetowvehicle.
•Thestabilityofloadscanvary—forexample,high
loadshaveahighercenterofgravity.Reducethe
maximumloadlimitstoensurebetterstability,if
necessary.
•Toavoidcausingthemachinetotipover,dothe
following:
–Carefullymonitortheheightandweightofthe
load.Higherandheavierloadscanincrease
theriskoftipping.
–Distributetheloadevenly,fromfronttoback
andsidetoside.
–Becarefulwhenturningandavoidunsafe
maneuvers.
–Alwaysensurethatthemachineisconnected
tothetowvehiclebeforeloading.
–Donotputlargeorheavyobjectsintothe
hopper.Thiscoulddamagethebeltand
rollers.Alsoensurethattheloadhasauniform
texture.Smallrocksinthesandcanbecome
projectiles.
•Donotstandbehindthemachinewhenunloading
orspreading.Theoptionaltwinspinner,cross
conveyor,andprocessorcanejectparticlesand
dustatahighspeed.
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