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
tankduringlling.
–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,
trunk,pickupbed,oranysurfaceotherthan
theground.
–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainer
insidewherethereisanopename,suchas
nearawaterheaterorfurnace.
–Ifyouspillfuel,wipeitofftheengineand
equipment.
•Ensurethatthemachineisonalevelsurface
beforeoperatingthemachine.
•Chockthetiresofthemachinetoprevent
unintendedmovement.
•Beforeeveryuse,dothefollowing:
–Inspectthecoupler,ball,andhitch.
–Ensurethatalllightsarefunctioningproperly
(ifequipped).
–Ensurethatthetiresareproperlyinatedas
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
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeopleor
petsbeforeoperatingthemachine.Stopthe
machineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Neverplaceyourhandsoranysolidobjectintothe
drumwhenthemachineisinoperation.
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