OPERATION
• Block equipment securely for storage (see Figure 2).
• Keep children and bystanders away from storage area.
STORAGE
WARNING
WARNING
OWNER SERVICE
The information in this section is written for operators who possess basic mechanical skills. If you need help, your dealer has
trained service technicians available. For your protection, read and follow the safety information in this manual.
• NEVER GO UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT.
Never place any part of the body underneath
equipment or between moveable parts even when
the engine has been turned off. Hydraulic system
leak-down, hydraulic system failures, mechanical
failures, or movement of control levers can cause
equipment to drop or rotate unexpectedly and
cause severe injury or death.
• Service work does not require going
underneath.
• Read Operator’s Manual for service
instructions or have service performed by a
qualied dealer.
• Keep all persons away from operator control
area while performing adjustments, service, or
maintenance.
• Before dismounting power unit or performing
any service or maintenance, follow these steps:
disengage power to equipment, lower the 3-point
hitch and all raised components to the ground,
operate valve levers to release any hydraulic
pressure, set parking brake, stop engine, remove
key, and unfasten seat belt.
• Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing
to avoid getting caught in moving parts. Wear
sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective
equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing,
and head; and respirator or lter mask where
appropriate.
CAUTION
BLOCKING UP BOX BLADE
NOTE: To service the box blade when attached to
the tractor, it must be blocked up off the ground.
1. Place two 4” x 4” blocks under each side frame
of the box blade as shown in Figure 2.
2. Lower the box blade to rest securely on the
blocks.
3. Do not block the machine any higher than
needed for removing the shanks or cutting edge.
Figure 2 - Box Blade Blocked Up
12 Operation / Owner Service