SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
ROTARY CUTTER
B
B
8910
11-2-04-3
9.
Use handholds and step plates when getting on/off .
Failure to do so
could cause a fall.
10.
Never operate the unit near bystanders, traffic, pets, livestock, or build-
ings.
Be sure others know when and where you will be working. Make sure no
one is behind equipment or for several hyndred feet in any direction around the
cutter when in operation. Never allow anyone to approach the cutter when in
operation.
11.
Never take passengers on your equipment.
There is no safe place for a
passenger.
12.
Never try to board equipment while it is running.
13.
Turn off engine, remove the key and disconnect hydraulic couplers
before performing maintenance.
If unit must be left raised for maintenance
or any other reason, block the unit securely to prevent accidental release of the
lifting mechanism. Serious damage or personal injury could result.
14.
Never leave the unit unattended when in a raised position.
Always make
sure both skids are on the ground, and keys removed before leaving the unit
unattended.
15.
Test all controls before you begin.
16.
Do not smoke when refueling.
Allow room in the gas tank for expansion.
Wipe up any spilled fuel. Secure cap tightly when done.
WORKING WITH THE ROTARY CUTTER
1.
Never operate the unit without first reading and understanding the
operator's manual.
2.
Never operate the rotary cutter without the lift limiting chain(s) properly
installed. Refer to Section F.
3.
Operate the unit only in daylight, or sufficient artificial light.
4.
Do not carry load with arms in the raised position.
Always carry loads as
close as possible to the ground.
5.
Check your work area, and know where all utility lines are.
Avoid hitting
underground electrical wires, cables, pipes, fence posts, gas lines, uneven
sidewalk edges, large rocks, etc.
6.
Never operate equipment while under the influence
of alcohol, prescrip-
tion drugs, nonprescription drugs, or illegal drugs which could inhibit physical
and/or mental capacity.
7.
Do not exceed rated operating capacity, as machine may become
unstable which may result in loss of control.
8.
Do not operate the unit without covers and chains installed.
