Preparation
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
•Wearpersonalprotectiveequipmentandappropriate
clothing,includingthefollowing:
–Hardhat
–Respiratorordustmask
–Faceshield
–Hearingprotection
–Substantial,slip-resistantfootwear
–Longpants
–Shirtwithlongsleevesthataretightatthewrists
–Tight-ttinggloveswithoutdrawstringsorloosecuffs
•Securelooseclothing,tiebacklonghairanddonotwear
jewelry.
•Operatingtheequipmentsafelyrequiresthefullattention
oftheoperator.Donotwearradioormusicheadphones
whileoperatingthemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable
andthevaporsareexplosive.Usethefollowingpractices
whenhandlingfuel:
–Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
–Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
–Replacethefuelcapandtightenitsecurely.
–Keepthecontainernozzleincontactwiththetank
duringlling.
–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,
pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.
–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
–Iffuelisspilled,wipeitofftheengineandequipment.
•Ensurethatthemachineisonalevelsurfacebefore
operatingthemachine.
•Securethemachinefrommovementbeforeyoubegin
toworkonit
•Beforeeveryuse,dothefollowing:
–Inspectthecoupler,ball,andhitch.
–Ensurethatalllightsarefunctioningproperly(ifthe
machineisequippedwithalightkit).
–Ensurethatthetiresareproperlyinatedas
recommended.
–Ensurethatthelugnutsaretightandtorqued
properly.
–Ensurethatthemachineisproperlysecured.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedorpoorlyventilated
area.
•Onlyoperatethemachineingoodlightingconditions.
•Beforestartingthemachine,makesurethatthereareno
personsorobstaclesnearorunderthemachine.
•Shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthemachineforany
reason.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Always
shutofftheengineandverifythatallmovingpartshave
stopped.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofexhaustfumes.Engine
exhaustfumescancausesicknessordeath.
•Keephandsawayfromanymovingparts.Keepfeetaway
fromthetiresandthefrontpost.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeopleorpetsbefore
operatingthemachine.Shutoffthemachineifanyone
entersthearea.
•Neverplaceyourhandsoranysolidobjectintothedrum
whenthemachineisinoperation.
•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservicethemachine.
•Nevermovethemachinewhiletheengineisrunning.
•Keepthecowlclosedandlatchedduringoperation.
•Ensurethatalltheguardsandshieldsaresecurelyinplace
beforeoperatingthemachine.
•Ifthemixingpaddlesstrikeaforeignobjectorifthe
machineshouldstartmakinganunusualnoiseor
vibration,shutofftheengineandemptythedrum.Wait
forallmovingpartstocometoacompletestopandcool.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.Inspectfor
cloggingordamage.Cleanandrepairand/orreplace
damagedparts.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.
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