Operator's Manual

–Hardhat
–Respiratorordustmask
–Faceshieldorsafetyglasses
–Hearingprotection
–Safetyshoes
–Longpants
–Shirtwithlongsleevesbuttonedatthewrists
–Tight-ttinggloveswithoutdrawstringsorloosecuffs
•Securelonghair,looseclothing,orjewelrythatmayget
tangledinmovingparts.
•Operatingtheequipmentsafelyrequiresthefullattention
oftheoperator.Donotwearradioormusicheadphones
whileoperatingthemachine.
•Ensurethatthemachineisonalevelsurfacebefore
operatingthemachine.
•Chockthetiresofthemachinetopreventunintended
movement.
•Beforeeveryuse,dothefollowing:
–Inspectthecoupler,ball,andhitch.
–Ensurethatalllightsarefunctioningproperly(if
equippedwithalightkit).
–Ensurethatthetiresareproperlyinatedas
recommended.
–Ensurethatthelugnutsaretightandtorqued
properly.
–Ensurethatthemachineisproperlysecured.
Operation
•Neverrunthemachineinapoorlyventilatedorenclosed
areawithoutproperrespiratoryprotection.Dustfrom
materialsbeingmixedcanbeveryharmfultooperators
andbystanders.
•Onlyoperatethemachineingoodlightingconditions.
•Beforestartingthemachine,makesurethatthereareno
personsorobstaclesnearorunderthemachine.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysstop
themotorandverifythatallmovingpartshavestopped.
•Chockthetiresofthemachineorkeepitattachedtothe
towingvehiclewhenitisnotinuse,topreventitfrom
rolling.
•Keephandsawayfromanymovingparts.Keepfeetaway
fromthetiresandthefrontpost.
•Donotoperatethemachineoutdoorsintherain.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeopleorpetsbefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
•Neverplaceyourhandsoranysolidobjectintothedrum
whenthemachineisinoperation.
•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservicethemachine.
•Nevermovethemachinewhilethemotorisrunning.
•Keepthecowlclosedandlatchedduringoperation.
•Ensurethatalltheguardsandshieldsaresecurelyinplace
beforeoperatingthemachine.
•EnsurethattheOn/OffswitchisintheOffposition
beforeconnectingthemachinetotheelectricalsource.
•Ifthemixingpaddlesstrikeaforeignobjectorifthe
machineshouldstartmakinganunusualnoiseor
vibration,stopthemotorandemptythedrum.Waitfor
allmovingpartstocometoacompletestopandcool.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.Inspectfor
cloggingordamage.Cleanandrepairand/orreplace
damagedparts.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.
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