Operator's Manual

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.
Disconnectthespark-plugwireandkeepitawayfromthe
sparkplugtopreventaccidentalstartingwhileadjusting
themachine.
Ifthemixingpaddlesstrikeaforeignobjectorifthe
machineshouldstartmakinganunusualnoiseor
vibration,stoptheengineandemptythedrum.Waitfor
allmovingpartstocometoacompletestopandcool.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.Disconnect
thespark-plugwireandinspectforcloggingordamage.
Cleanandrepairand/orreplacedamagedparts.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.
MaintenanceandStorage
Beforeperformingmaintenance,dothefollowing:
Parkthemachineonlevelground.
Stoptheengine.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.
Lettheenginecoolbeforeperformingmaintenance
orstoring.
Removethespark-plugwirebeforemakingany
repairs.
Disengageallpowerandoperationcontrols.
Neverlubricate,service,repair,oradjustthemachine
whileitisrunning.
Keepequipmentmaterialsclearfromthemuferand
enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupanyoilorfuel
spillage.
Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
Removeanybuildupofgrease,oil,ordebrisfromthe
machine.
Stopandinspectthemachineifaforeignobjectentersthe
drumorcausesanotherobstruction.Makeanynecessary
repairsbeforestartingthemachine.
Donottamperwithsafetydevices.
Chockthetireswhenstoringthemachine.
Keepallnuts,bolts,screws,andhoseclampssecurely
tightened.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.
UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat
theoriginalstandardsaremaintained.
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