–Fillthefueltankofthemachinetoabout25mm
(1inch)belowthetopofthetank(thebottom
ofthellerneck).Donotoverllthefueltank.
–Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
ChemicalSafety
WARNING
Chemicalsubstancesusedinthe
spreader-sprayersystemmaybehazardous
andtoxictoyou,bystanders,animals,plants,
soilsorotherproperty.
•Carefullyreadandfollowthechemical
warninglabelsandmaterialsafetydata
sheets(MSDS)forallchemicalsusedand
protectyourselfaccordingtothechemical
manufacturer'srecommendations.Ensure
thataslittleskinaspossibleisexposed
whileusingchemicals.Useappropriate
personalprotectiveequipment(PPE)
toguardagainstpersonalcontactwith
chemicals;personalprotectiveequipment
includes:
–safetyglasses,goggles,and/orface
shield
–respiratororltermask
–chemical-resistantgloves
–rubberbootsorothersubstantial
footwear
–hearingprotection
–cleanchangeofclothes,soap,and
disposabletowels,tobekepton-hand,
intheeventofachemicalspill.
•Keepinmindthattheremaybemorethan
1chemicalused,andinformationoneach
chemicalshouldbeassessed.
•Refusetooperateorworkonthesprayerif
thisinformationisnotavailable!
•Beforeworkingonasprayersystem,
makesurethatthesystemhasbeen
triplerinsedandneutralizedaccording
totherecommendationsofthechemical
manufacturer(s)andthatallthevalves
havebeencycled3times.
•Verifythereisanadequatesupplyofclean
waterandsoapnearby,andimmediately
washoffanychemicalsthatcontactyou.
•Obtainpropertrainingbeforeusingorhandling
chemicals.
•Usethecorrectchemicalforthejob.
•Followthechemicalmanufacturer'sinstructionsfor
thesafeapplicationofthechemical.Donotexceed
recommendedsystemapplicationpressure.
•Donotll,calibrate,orcleantheunitwhenpeople,
especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.
•Handlechemicalsinawell-ventilatedarea.
•Havecleanwateravailableespeciallywhenlling
thespraytank.
•Donoteat,drink,orsmokewhileworkingwith
chemicals.
•Donotcleanspraynozzlesbyblowingthrough
themorplacinginmouth.
•Alwayswashyourhandsandotherexposedareas
assoonaspossibleafteryounishworkingwith
chemicals.
•Keepchemicalsintheiroriginalpackagesand
storedinasafelocation.
•Properlydisposeofunusedchemicalsand
chemicalcontainersasinstructedbythechemical
manufacturerandyourlocalcodes.
•Chemicalsandfumesaredangerous;neverenter
thetankorplaceyourheadoverorintheopening
ofatank.
•Followalllocal,state,andfederalregulationsfor
spreadingorsprayingchemicals.
WhileOperating
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcan
befatal.
Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
•Theoperatorandpassengershouldremain
seatedwheneverthemachineisinmotion.The
operatorshouldkeepbothhandsonsteering
wheelwheneverpossibleandthepassenger
shouldusetheprovidedhandholds.Keeparms
andlegswithinthevehiclebodyatalltimes.Never
carrypassengersintheboxoronattachments.
Rememberthatyourpassengermaynotbe
expectingyoutobrakeorturn.
•Alwayswatchoutforandavoidlowoverhangs
suchastreelimbs,doorjambs,andoverhead
walkways.Makesurethatthereisenoughroom
overheadtoeasilyclearthemachine,sprayer
boomsectionsandyourhead.
•Whenstartingtheengine:
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