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I. PRE-START EQUIPMENT CHECK (equipment
check is to be made with the engine off)
1. If you have a chassis-mounted unit,
check devices securing HydroSeeder
®
to the truck or trailer frame.
2. Make sure loading hatch bag cutter is
in place and secure.
3. Check that all guard railings are in place and secure.
4. Verify that all guards are in place and secure.
5. With the ignition switch ON, verify that the signal horn
is operating correctly.
6. By carefully looking down through the loading hatch,
inspect the slurry tank for foreign objects. Never enter
the tank without following the procedures described in
step 3 of section
IV. MAINTENANCE.
7. Remove unnecessary objects (or material) from the
tank top.
8. Make sure no one is working on or inside the machine.
Give a visual and audible signal that all is clear, before
starting the engine.
9. Inspect all hydraulic hoses for cracks, bulges, or
damage. If hoses are bad, replace immediately.
10. Inspect all discharge hoses for cracks, bulges, or
damage. If hoses are bad, replace immediately.
II. MACHINE OPERATION
1. Always wear safety goggles when
operating the machine. Other
safety attire such as safety shoes,
ear protection, gloves, hard hats,
dust masks, etc. should be worn
as required by warning decals on
machine, operator’s manuals, or job
site requirements. Remove rings, watches, etc. Avoid
wearing loose-fitting clothing that may get caught in
rotating machinery.
2. Do not operate the machine without
all guards in place.
3. Do not load unit while in transit. Load only when
parked and unit is as level as possible. Take care not
to drop pens, lighters, etc. or pieces of paper or plastic
bags into the tank, as these objects might plug the
slurry system. Should any object be dropped into the
tank, do NOT reach into the tank to retrieve the foreign
object. See step 3 under section IV. MAINTENANCE
before allowing any personnel to enter the tank.
4. Make sure area to be sprayed is clear of all persons,
animals, etc.
5. The driver of the carrying or towing vehicle is
responsible for the safety of the operator(s) of the
machine. Make sure the driver is aware of and
avoids all possible hazards to the operator(s) of the
machine, such as low tree limbs, low power lines, etc.
Vehicles on which equipment is mounted or towed
must be stopped and started gradually. Avoid abrupt
starts or stops. Never operate on a slope or a hill that
may endanger the driver and/or the operator(s). All
personnel should review and be familiar with stop/
start signals between the driver and operator(s) before
going into operation. Only the operator should be
located on the platform during operation.
HYDROSEEDER
®
SAFETY SUMMARY SECTION
It is important that operators of this machine are familiar with all safety aspects covered in
this section and have read the entire Operator’s Manual before operating the machine. Always
keep a copy of this manual with the machine. It is the responsibility of the operator of the machine
to fully understand this safety summary section. Remember that YOU are the key to safety. Good
safety practices protect not only you, but also the people working with and around you. Keep in
mind that this safety section is written for this type of machine only. Practice all other usual and
customary safe working precautions. Above all, remember that safety is up to you.
TheFINN HydroSeeder
®
is designed to mix and apply water, seed, fertilizer, agricultural lime, and
hydraulic mulch to the prepared seedbed. The resultant slurry from mixing one or more of the above materials
may react, causing harmful or deadly gasses within the tank. Heat, evaporation, or extended emptying period
can/will accelerate the formation of these gasses. Please contact your supplier(s) of these slurry components
regarding their potential reactivity.
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