Operator's Manual

•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.
•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.
FuelSafety
•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable
anditsvaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorhot.
•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.
Operation
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedorpoorly
ventilatedarea.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlighting
conditions.
•Beforestartingthemachine,ensurethatthereare
nopeopleorobstaclesnearorunderthemachine.
•Shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthemachinefor
anyreason.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
Alwaysshutofftheengineandverifythatall
movingpartshavestopped.
•Chockthetiresofthemachineorkeepitattached
tothetowingvehiclewhenitisnotinuse.
•Keepyourhandsawayfromanymovingparts.
Keepyourfeetawayfromthetiresandthefront
post.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
•Donotplaceyourhandsoranysolidobjectinto
thedrumwhenthemachineisinoperation.
•Donottouchpartsthatmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,
adjust,orservicethemachine.
•Nevermovethemachinewhiletheengineis
running.
•Keepthecowlclosedandlatchedduringoperation.
•Ensurethatalltheguardsandshieldsaresecurely
inplacebeforeoperatingthemachine.
•Ifthemixingpaddlesstrikeanobjectorifthe
machinestartsmakinganunusualnoiseor
vibration,shutofftheengine,waitforallmoving
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