Operator's Manual

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriestopeopleordamageto
property.
Towing
•Checkwithyourlocalcountyorstatetowingsafety
regulationsbeforetowingthemachine.
•Toreducethepossibilityofanaccidentwhile
transportingthemachineonpublicroads,ensure
thatthetowingvehicleismechanicallysoundand
ingoodoperatingcondition.
•Shutofftheenginebeforetransportingthe
machine.
•Whentowingwithaballhitch,ensurethatitisthe
propersizeforthehitchcoupleronthemachine.
•Whentowingwithapintlehitch,ensurethatthe
eyeofthetowpoleisthecorrectdimensionfor
thepintlehook.
•Inspectthehitchandcouplingforwear.Donot
towthemachinewithdamagedorwornhitches,
couplings,chains,orothercomponents.
•Checktheairpressureofthetiresonthetowing
vehicleandadjustthepressureasneeded.
•Checkthetiretreadandsidewallfordamageand
wearandreplacethetireifnecessary.
•Properlyattachthesafetychainstothetowing
vehiclebycrossingthechainsandremovingany
extraslack.
•Ensurethatthedirectionalandbrakelightsare
workingproperly(ifequipped).
•Ensurethatthedirectional,backup,andbrake
lightsofthetowvehicleareworkingproperly(if
equipped).
•Beforetowing,ensurethatyourmachineis
correctlyandsecurelyattachedtothetowing
vehicle.
•Ensurethatthesafetychainsareproperlysecured
tothevehicle,andleaveenoughslackforturning.
•Donotcarryanymaterialinthemachinewhen
towing.
•Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Thiscancause
skiddingorjackkning.Smooth,gradualstartsand
stopsimprovestowing.
•Avoidsharpturnstopreventrolling.Towonlywith
avehiclethathasahitchdesignedfortowing.Do
notattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch
point.
•Donottowthemachinefasterthan88km/h(55
mph).
•Usecautionwhenbackingup;useaspotter
outsidethevehicletoguideyou.
•Donotallowanyonetositorrideonthemachine.
•Disconnectthemachinefromthetowvehicle
beforeusingit.
•Placechocksunderneaththetirestopreventthem
fromrollingwhilethemachineisparked.
Preparation
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Knowhowtoshutdownthemachinequicklyinan
emergency.
•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearpersonalprotectiveequipmentand
appropriateclothingincluding:
–Hardhat
–Respiratorordustmask
–Faceshield
–Safetyglasses
–Hearingprotection
–Safetyshoes
–Longpants
–Shirtwithlongsleevesthataretightatthe
wrists
–Tight-ttinggloveswithoutdrawstringsorloose
cuffs
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearloosejewelry.
•Ensurethatthemachineisonalevelsurface
beforeoperatingit.
•Chockthetiresofthemachinetoprevent
unintendedmovement.
•Beforeeveryuse,dothefollowing:
–Inspectthecoupler,ball,andhitch.
–Ensurethatalllightsarefunctioningproperly
(ifequipped).
–Ensurethatthetiresareproperlyinated.
–Ensurethatthelugnutsaretightandtorqued
properly.
–Ensurethatthemachineisproperlysecured.
Operation
•Neverrunthemachineinapoorlyventilated
orenclosedareawithoutproperrespiratory
protection.Dustfrommaterialsbeingmixedcan
beveryharmfultooperatorsandbystanders.
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