theareabeingaerated,marktheselocationsto
ensurethattheseitemsarenotdamagedduring
operation.
•Operatethetractionunitusingtherecommended
gearsettingsandPTOdrivespeedsandbecome
thoroughlyfamiliarwiththetractionunithandling
withtheattachedmachine.
•Practicestoppingandstarting,raisingthe
machine,andloweringthemachine,disengaging
thePTOdrive,andaligningthemachinewith
previouspasses.
Practicesessionshelpsyougaincondenceinthe
performanceofthemachineandhelpsensurethat
youareusingitproperly.
WARNING
Adjustingormaintainingthemachinewhile
thetractionunitisrunningmayresultinan
accidentandsevereinjuryordeath
•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sseat,
disengagethePTOdrive,engagethe
parkingbrake,shutofftheengine,remove
thekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
•Lowerthemachineontothestoragestands
orappropriateblockingorjacksrepairing
themachine.
•Ensurethatallsafetydevicesaresecured
inproperplacebeforeresumingoperation.
PreparingtoAerate
Inspecttheareaofoperationforhazardsthatcould
damagethemachineandremovethem,ifpossible,
orplanhowtoavoidthem.Carryreplacementtines
andtoolsincasetinesaredamagedduetocontact
withforeignmaterials.
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhentired,ill,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;
longpants;andhearingprotection.Tieback
longhairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthetines.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,andinspectthetines
afterstrikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Themachineisheavy.Whenattachedtoatraction
unitandintheraisedposition,itsweightaffects
stability,brakingandsteering.Exercisecaution
whentransportingbetweenworkingareas.
•Alwaysmaintainpropertractionunittirepressure.
•Ensurethatyoucomplywithallregulationsbefore
transportingequipmentonthepublicroadsand
highways.Makesurethatallrequiredreectors
andlightsareinplaceandarecleanandvisibleby
overtakingandoncomingtrafc.
•Donotallowpassengerstorideonthemachine.
•Reducespeedonroughroadsandsurfaces
•Independentwheelbrakesshouldalwaysbe
lockedtogetherwhentransporting.
•ForallPTOdriveshaftsteelparts(tubes,
bearings,joints,etc.)disassemblyorrepairs,
itishighlyadvisabletocontactyourlocalT oro
distributor.Removalofcomponentsforrepairs
andreassemblymaydamagesomepartsifnot
performedwithspecialtoolsbytrainedtechnicians.
•ThePTOdriveshaftmustnotbeusedwithoutthe
guardssupplied.
•Frictionclutchesmaybecomehotduringuse.Do
nottouch.T oavoidtheriskofre,keepthearea
aroundtheclutchfreeofammablematerialand
avoidprolongedslippingoftheclutch.
SlopeSafety
•Reviewthetractionunitspecicationstoensure
thatyoudonotexceeditsslopecapabilities.
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope
operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope
requiresextracaution.
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