Operator's Manual
notattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch
point.
•Donottowthemachinefasterthan88km/h(55
mph).
•Usecautionwhenbackingup;useaspotter
outsidethevehicletoguideyou.
•Donotallowanyonetositorrideonthemachine.
•Disconnectthemachinefromthetowvehicle
beforeusingit.
•Securethemachinefrommovementbeforeyou
towit.
•Placechockblocksunderneaththetirestoprevent
themfromrollingwhilethemachineisparked.
Preparation
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearpersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE)and
appropriateclothing,includingthefollowing:
–Hardhat
–Respiratorordustmask
–Faceshield
–Safetyglasses
–Hearingprotection
–Substantial,slip-resistantfootwear
–Longpants
–Shirtwithlongsleevesthataretightatthe
wrists
–Tight-ttinggloveswithoutdrawstringsorloose
cuffs
•Securelooseclothing,tiebacklonghair,anddo
notwearloosejewelry.
•Operatingtheequipmentsafelyrequiresthefull
attentionoftheoperator.Donotwearradioor
musicheadphoneswhileoperatingthemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyare
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.Usethe
followingpracticeswhenhandlingfuel:
–Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.
–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
–Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
–Installthefuelcapandtightenitsecurely.
–Keepthecontainernozzleincontactwiththe
tankduringlling.
–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,
trunk,pickupbed,oranysurfaceotherthan
theground.
–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainer
insidewherethereisanopename,suchas
nearawaterheaterorfurnace.
–Ifyouspillfuel,wipeitofftheengineand
equipment.
•Ensurethatthemachineisonalevelsurface
beforeoperatingthemachine.
•Chockthetiresofthemachinetoprevent
unintendedmovement.
•Beforeeveryuse,dothefollowing:
–Inspectthecoupler,ball,andhitch.
–Ensurethatalllightsarefunctioningproperly
(ifequipped).
–Ensurethatthetiresareproperlyinatedas
recommended.
–Ensurethatthewheellugnutsaretightand
torquedproperly.
–Ensurethatthemachineisproperlysecured.
Operation
•Neverruntheengineinanenclosedorpoorly
ventilatedarea.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlighting
conditions.
•Beforestartingthemachine,ensurethatthere
arenopersonsorobstaclesnearorunderthe
machine.
•Shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthemachinefor
anyreason.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
Alwaysshutofftheengineandverifythatall
movingpartshavestopped.
•Chockthetiresofthemachineorkeepitattached
tothetowingvehiclewhenitisnotinuse,to
preventitfromrolling.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofexhaustfumes.
Engineexhaustfumescancausesicknessor
death.
•Keepyourhandsawayfromanymovingparts.
Keepyourfeetawayfromthetiresandthefront
post.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeopleor
petsbeforeoperatingthemachine.Stopthe
machineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Neverplaceyourhandsoranysolidobjectintothe
drumwhenthemachineisinoperation.
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