Operation
ProductOverview
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1.Hopper4.Tube
2.Toeboardweight5.Bag
3.Blower
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Multipleaccessoriesaddedtoa
basemachinecanchangethestabilityofthe
machine.Readthemachine’soperator’smanual
todetermineifcounterbalanceweightsare
necessaryfortheaccessoriesinstalledonthe
machine.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafely
performthejob.Onlyuseonmachinesapproved
byExmark.
•Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment
suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry
whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
Pre-Start
Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety
requirements.
Ensuretheblower,doormesh,tubesandhopperare
ingoodcondition,properlyattached,andlatched.
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