10
OPERATION
PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST
(Operator’s responsibility)
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Review and follow all safety rules and safety
decal instructions.
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Check that all safety decals are installed and
in good condition. Replace if damaged.
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Check to make sure all shields and guards are
properly installed and in good condition.
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Check that all hardware is properly installed
and secured.
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Check to be sure engine is free of dirt and debris.
Pay particular attention to the cooling fins, governor
parts and muffler. Clean air intake screen. Check
air cleaner; service is necessary.
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Inspect area. Remove stones or other hard objects
that might cause damage.
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Check that there are no underground utilities
in work area.
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Check all lubrication points and grease as
instructed in manual.
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Perform a functional check of the safety interlock
system each time you operate the unit. If it doesn’t
work, repair before using the machine.
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WARNING
!
WARNING
ALL GUARDS MUST
BE IN PLACE WHILE
MACHINE IS IN OP
-
ERATION.
KEEP HANDS AND
FEET AWAY FROM
MOVING PARTS.
READ SAFETY SIGNS
Carefully read and follow caution stickers.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Be familiar with the controls, how each functions,
and what each operates. Read operator’s a manual
before using.
2. With the machine on level ground, check engine oil level.
Add oil if necessary, following the engine manufacturer’s
recommendations. Refer to engine manual supplied with
machine.
3. Open the fuel valve.
4. Fill the fuel tank with the amount and type of fuel
recommended by the engine manufacturer.
5. Visually check all moving parts and all fastener, if loose
or broken, tighten or replace. Check for broken or bent
blades, replace if necessary.
Petrol (gasoline) is extremely flam
-
mable and highly explosive under
certain conditions. BE SURE to
install fuel cap
after refueling.
Fill fuel tank with good quality, clean, unleaded regular
gasoline to the level recommended by the engine
manufacturer.
To Check or Add Fuel:
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Use a funnel to avoid spilling.
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Do it outdoors.
•
Do not smoke.
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Stop the engine; allow to cool.
• Do not overfill.
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Clean up spilled fuel.
Practice Safe Maintenance
Keep all machine parts in good condition and fastened in
place. Fix damages immediately. Replace worn or broken
parts. Whenever you work on the rake/seeder, disconnect
spark plug wire.
Start Engine Safely
Make sure hands and feet are out of the way of moving
parts when starting engine.
When replacement parts are
required, use genuine Schiller
Grounds Care, Inc. parts or
parts with equivalent character-
istics, including type, strength
and material. Failure to do so
may result in product malfunc-
tion and possible injury to the
operator and/or bystanders.
Carbon monoxide present in
the exhaust is an odorless
and deadly gas. Never start or run the engine inside where
exhaust fumes can collect.
Provide enough fresh air to keep fumes from getting too
strong. Replace any warning decal that becomes illegible
immediately.
!
WARNING
!
WARNING
