Operator's Manual

Preparation
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
Wearpersonalprotectiveequipmentandappropriate
clothingincluding:
Hardhat
Respiratorordustmask
Faceshield
Safetyglasses
Hearingprotection
Safetyshoes
Longpants
Shirtwithlongsleevesthataretightatthewrists
Tight-ttinggloveswithoutdrawstringsorloosecuffs
Securelonghair,looseclothing,orjewelrythatmayget
tangledinmovingparts.
Operatingtheequipmentsafelyrequiresthefullattention
oftheoperator.Donotwearradioormusicheadphones
whileoperatingthemachine.
Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable
andthevaporsareexplosive.Usethefollowingpractices
whenhandlingfuel:
Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
Replacethefuelcapandtightenitsecurely.
Keepthecontainernozzleincontactwiththetank
duringlling.
Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,
pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
Iffuelisspilled,wipeitofftheengineandequipment.
Ensurethatthemachineisonalevelsurfacebefore
operatingthemachine.
Chockthetiresofthemachinetopreventunintended
movement.
Beforeeveryuse:
Inspectthecoupler,ball,andhitch.
Ensurethatalllightsarefunctioningproperly(ifthe
machineisequippedwithalightkit).
Ensurethatthetiresareproperlyinatedas
recommended.
Ensurethatthelugnutsaretightandtorqued
properly.
Ensurethatthemachineisproperlysecured.
Operation
Neverrunanengineinanenclosedorpoorlyventilated
area.
Onlyoperatethemachineingoodlightingconditions.
Beforestartingthemachine,makesurethatthereareno
personsorobstaclesnearorunderthemachine.
Shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthemachineforany
reason.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysstop
theengineandverifythatallmovingpartshavestopped.
Chockthetiresofthemachineorkeepitattachedtothe
towingvehiclewhenitisnotinuse,topreventitfrom
rolling.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofexhaustfumes.Engine
exhaustfumescancausesicknessordeath.
Keephandsawayfromanymovingparts.Keepfeetaway
fromthetiresandthefrontpost.
Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeopleorpetsbefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
Neverplaceyourhandsoranysolidobjectintothedrum
whenthemachineisinoperation.
Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservicethemachine.
Nevermovethemachinewhiletheengineisrunning.
Keepthecowlclosedandlatchedduringoperation.
Ensurethatalltheguardsandshieldsaresecurelyinplace
beforeoperatingthemachine.
Ifthemixingpaddlesstrikeaforeignobjectorifthe
machineshouldstartmakinganunusualnoiseor
vibration,stoptheengineandemptythedrum.Waitfor
allmovingpartstocometoacompletestopandcool.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.Inspectfor
cloggingordamage.Cleanandrepairand/orreplace
damagedparts.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.
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