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Hurricane Track MACHINE OPERATION
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STARTING – ALL OPERATORS MUST READ THIS MANUAL, ALL MACHINE
DECALS, AND THE ENGINE AND OTHER COMPONENT MANUALS
BEFORE STARTING.
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ALWAYS PERFORM DAILY CHECKLIST BEFORE STARTING MACHINE FOR
THE DAY. REPLENISH FUEL AND OIL DAILY.
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AVOID TRANSVERSING SLOPES. ASCEND/DESCEND HILLS STRAIGHT UP
AND DOWN NEVER STRAIGHT ACROSS.
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DO NOT OPERATE THE ENGINE AT AN ANGLE GREATER THAN 25° OR
SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE WILL OCCUR.
PROPER ENGINE OIL LEVEL MUST
BE MAINTAINED TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM ANGLE OF OPERATION OF 25°. (See
Engine Owner’s Manual for proper oil level.)
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DO NOT OPERATE AROUND WATER, GAS, POWER, OR PHONE LINES. IF IN
DOUBT, CHECK BEFORE GRINDING.
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WEAR FACE SHIELD AND HEARING PROTECTION.
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KEEP CLEAR OF CUTTER WHEEL AND MOVING MACHINE PARTS.
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ONLY USE THE MACHINE CONTROL LEVERS FOR SLIGHT POSITIONING
ADJUSTMENTS.
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NEVER OPERATE THE SWING FUNCTIONS USING THE MACHINE CONTROL
LEVERS. ALWAYS KEEP THE SWING BRAKE LOCKED WHEN OPERATING
THE MACHINE CONTROL LEVERS FOR POSITIONING.
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DO NOT OPERATE A MACHINE WITHOUT A COMPLETE NUMBER OF TEETH
IN THE CUTTER WHEEL PROPERLY INSTALLED. EXCESSIVE MACHINE
VIBRATION WILL OCCUR CAUSING PREMATURE BEARING FAILURE AND
EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.
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KEEP SPECTATORS AWAY FROM WORK AREA.
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The Hurricane track machine must be
started using the key switch on the panel.
This switch starts the engine and enables
the machine mounted and radio control
functions.
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The Swing Lock switch on the panel
must be in the Lock position and the
Speed switch must be in the Low
position before starting the engine.
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Before starting the radio control
transmitter, start the machine.
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To activate the transmitter for radio
control operation, make sure all switches
and paddles are in the Off, Neutral, or
Lock (centered) position.
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Press the E-STOP button to make sure it
is locked.
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Press the POWER switch to ON and
release.
E-STOP BUTTON
KEY SWITCH
POWER SWITCH