Midland SPD-8 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Model SP-8 & 10
Contents
1. IntroduCtIon And WArrAnty .................................................................... 2
1.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Serial Number .................................................................................................. 2
1.3 Warranty ........................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Engine Warranty .............................................................................................. 3
2. Component IdentIfICAtIon .......................................................................... 4
2.1 Overall Machine ............................................................................................... 4
2.2 Operators Console .......................................................................................... 5
3. speCIfICAtIons ........................................................................................... 6
3.1 SP-8/SPD-8 Specifications .............................................................................. 6
3.2 SP-10/SPD-10 Specifications .......................................................................... 6
4. sAfety ...................................................................................................... 7
4.1 Safety Alert Symbol And Signal Words ......................................................... 7
4.2 Hazards ............................................................................................................. 7
4.2.1 mAIntenAnCe ..................................................................................................................... 7
4.2.2 Burn preventIon ............................................................................................................... 7
4.2.3 pressurIzed HydrAulIC fluId And GreAse ......................................................................... 8
4.2.4 HAzArdous CHemICAls ....................................................................................................... 8
4.2.5 fIre or explosIon preventIon ......................................................................................... 8
4.3 Operation And Maintenance ........................................................................... 8
4.3.1 CAlIfornIA proposItIon 65 WArnInG ................................................................................ 10
4.3.2 prepAre for emerGenCIes ............................................................................................... 10
4.3.3 do not AlloW rIders ..................................................................................................... 11
4.3.4 AvoId poWer lInes ......................................................................................................... 11
4.4 Hazards From Modifying Equipment ............................................................11
4.5 Safety Warning Labels .................................................................................. 12
5. operAtIon ............................................................................................... 18
5.1 Operational Safety ......................................................................................... 18
5.2 Startup Procedure ......................................................................................... 18
5.3 Strike-Off Blade Setup ................................................................................... 19
5.3.1 posItIon BlAde .............................................................................................. 19
5.3.2 CHAnGe BlAde lenGtH ..................................................................................................... 22
5.4 Push Roller Setup .......................................................................................... 24
5.4.1 pIvot pIn loCAtIon .......................................................................................................... 24
5.4.2 pusH roller dIstAnCe setup .......................................................................................... 25
5.4.3 HydrAulIC pusH roller dIstAnCe setup .......................................................................... 26
5.5 Set Hopper Gates ........................................................................................... 26