Brush Hound FHX Series, Owner'S Manual

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Before performing maintenance on this
machine read the owner
’ s manual thoroughly.
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Maintenance should only be performed by
properly trained individuals . It is the Owner
’ s
responsibility to ensure all individuals involved
in maintaining the machine are properly trained
in the appropriate language.
•
Be sure to inspect all safety devices before each
use. If safety devices are worn in such a way
that they can no longer properly perform their
guarding
function contact your nearest
BrushHound dealer for replacements.
•
Maintain all safety decals and make sure they
are visible to the operator. If decals are worn,
contact your nearest BrushHound dealer for
replacements.
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Replace cracked or broken blades with new
ones. Do not attempt to weld damaged blades.
This can cause damage that could result in the
blade being thrown from the shredder.
•
Wear gloves and eye protection and exercise
care when handling blades as they can be
extremely sharp. Also be alert to worn or
damaged surfaces that could have sharp edges.
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Disengage hydraulics, shut off engine and allow
all movement to stop before leaving the
operator
’ s position to adjust, lubricate, clean or
unclog the machine. Do not try to uncouple the
hydraulic hoses unless the pressure has
adequately dissipated.
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Before working on or underneath the machine,
place blocks on both sides (front and back) of
the power unit
’ s tires or treads and under each
end of the attachment to prevent accidental
lowering of the machine. Also, remove the
ignition key from the power unit and allow all
movement to stop before beginning work.
FHX Series
by
Maintenance Safety