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.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.
•Chockthetiresofthemachinetopreventunintended
movement.
•Beforeeveryuse:
–Inspectthecoupler,ball,andhitch.
–Ensurethatalllightsarefunctioningproperly(ifthe
machineisequippedwithalightkit).
–Ensurethatthetiresareproperlyinatedas
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.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
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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