Operator's Manual

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearpersonalprotectiveequipmentand
appropriateclothingincluding:
–Hardhat
–Respiratorordustmask
–Faceshield
–Safetyglasses
–Hearingprotection
–Safetyshoes
–Longpants
–Shirtwithlongsleevesthataretightatthe
wrists
–Tight-ttinggloveswithoutdrawstringsorloose
cuffs
•Securelonghair,looseclothing,orjewelrythat
maygettangledinmovingparts.
•Operatingtheequipmentsafelyrequiresthefull
attentionoftheoperator.Donotwearradioor
musicheadphoneswhileoperatingthemachine.
•Ensurethatthemachineisonalevelsurface
beforeoperatingthemachine.
•Chockthetiresofthemachinetoprevent
unintendedmovement.
•Beforeeveryuse:
–Inspectthecoupler,ball,andhitch.
–Ensurethatalllightsarefunctioningproperly(if
themachineisequippedwithalightkit).
–Ensurethatthetiresareproperlyinatedas
recommended.
–Ensurethatthelugnutsaretightandtorqued
properly.
–Ensurethatthemachineisproperlysecured.
Operation
•Neverrunthemachineinapoorlyventilated
orenclosedareawithoutproperrespiratory
protection.Dustfrommaterialsbeingmixedcan
beveryharmfultooperatorsandbystanders.
•Onlyoperatethemachineingoodlighting
conditions.
•Beforestartingthemachine,makesurethatthere
arenopersonsorobstaclesnearorunderthe
machine.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
Alwaysstopthemotorandverifythatallmoving
partshavestopped.
•Chockthetireswhenusingthemachine.
•Whennotusingthemachine,chockthetiresor
keepitattachedtothetowvehicle.
•Keephandsawayfromanymovingparts.Keep
feetawayfromthetiresandthefrontpost.
•Donotoperatethemachineoutdoorsintherain.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeopleor
petsbeforeoperatingthemachine.Stopthe
machineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Neverplaceyourhandsoranysolidobjectintothe
drumwhenthemachineisinoperation.
•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfrom
operation.Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingto
maintain,adjust,orservicethemachine.
•Nevermovethemachinewhilethemotoris
running.
•Keepthecowlclosedandlatchedduringoperation.
•Ensurethatalltheguardsandshieldsaresecurely
inplacebeforeoperatingthemachine.
•EnsurethattheON/OFFswitchisintheOFF
positionbeforeconnectingthemachinetothe
electricalsource.
•Ifthemixingpaddlesstrikeaforeignobjectorif
themachineshouldstartmakinganunusualnoise
orvibration,stopthemotorandemptythedrum.
Waitforallmovingpartstocometoacomplete
stopandcool.Vibrationisgenerallyawarningof
trouble.Inspectforcloggingordamage.Clean
andrepairand/orreplacedamagedparts.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyou
seelightningorhearthunderinthearea,donot
operatethemachine;seekshelter.
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