Operator's Manual

Towing
Checkwithyourlocalcountyorstatetowingsafetyregulations
beforetowingthemachine.
•Inordertoreducethepossibilityofanaccidentwhile
transportingthemachineonpublicroads,makesure
thetowingvehicleismechanicallysoundandingood
operatingcondition.
•Turnoffthemotorbeforetransportingthemachine.
•Whentowingwithaballhitch,ensurethattheballhitch
youareusingisthepropersizeforthehitchcoupleron
themachine.
•Whentowingwithapintlehitch,ensurethattheeyeof
thetowpoleisthecorrectdimensionforthepintlehook.
•Inspectthehitchandcouplingforwear.Nevertowthe
machinewithdamagedordefectivehitches,couplings,
chains,orothercomponents.
•Checkthetireairpressureonthetowingvehicleandthe
machine.
•Checkthetiretreadandsidewallfordamageandwear.
•Properlyattachthesafetychainstothetowingvehicle.
•Ensurethatthedirectionalandbrakelightsareworking
properly(ifthemachineisequippedwiththelightkit).
•Ensurethatthedirectional,backup,andbrakelightsof
thetowvehicleareworkingproperly.
•Beforetowing,checktomakecertainyourmachineis
correctlyandsecurelyattachedtothetowingvehicle.
•Ensurethatthesafetychainsareproperlysecuredtothe
vehicle,andleaveenoughslackforturning.
•Donotcarryanymaterialinthemachinewhentowing.
•Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Thiscancauseskidding,
orjackkning.Smooth,gradualstartsandstopswill
improvetowing.
•Avoidsharpturnstopreventrolling.Towonlywitha
vehiclethathasahitchdesignedfortowing.Donot
attachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.
•Donottowthemachinefasterthan88km/h(55mph).
•Usecautionwhenbackingup;useaspotteroutsidethe
vehicletoguideyou.
•Donotallowanyonetositorrideonthemachine.
Preparation
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
•Wearpersonalprotectiveequipmentandappropriate
clothingincluding:
–Hardhat
–Respiratorordustmask
–Faceshield
–Safetyglasses
–Hearingprotection
–Safetyshoes
–Longpants
–Shirtwithlongsleevesthataretightatthewrists
–Tight-ttinggloveswithoutdrawstringsorloosecuffs
•Securelonghair,looseclothing,orjewelrythatmayget
tangledinmovingparts.
•Operatingtheequipmentsafelyrequiresthefullattention
oftheoperator.Donotwearradioormusicheadphones
whileoperatingthemachine.
•Ensurethatthemachineisonalevelsurfacebefore
operatingthemachine.
•Chockthetiresofthemachinetopreventunintended
movement.
•Beforeeveryuse:
–Inspectthecoupler,ball,andhitch.
–Ensurethatalllightsarefunctioningproperly(ifthe
machineisequippedwithalightkit).
–Ensurethatthetiresareproperlyinatedas
recommended.
–Ensurethatthelugnutsaretightandtorqued
properly.
–Ensurethatthemachineisproperlysecured.
Operation
•Neverrunthemachineinapoorlyventilatedorenclosed
areawithoutproperrespiratoryprotection.Dustfrom
materialsbeingmixedcanbeveryharmfultooperators
andbystanders.
•Onlyoperatethemachineingoodlightingconditions.
•Beforestartingthemachine,makesurethatthereareno
personsorobstaclesnearorunderthemachine.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysstop
themotorandverifythatallmovingpartshavestopped.
•Chockthetireswhenusingthemachine.
•Whennotusingthemachine,chockthetiresorkeepit
attachedtothetowvehicle.
•Keephandsawayfromanymovingparts.Keepfeetaway
fromthetiresandthefrontpost.
•Donotoperatethemachineoutdoorsintherain.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeopleorpetsbefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
•Neverplaceyourhandsoranysolidobjectintothedrum
whenthemachineisinoperation.
•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservicethemachine.
•Nevermovethemachinewhilethemotorisrunning.
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