Eterra MIX-N-GO BMX-100, User Manual

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MIX-N-GO - User Manual Rev 5.2
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1.5. Operational Safety
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Read and understand the Operator’s Manual and all safety signs before operating,
servicing, adjusting or unplugging.
• Do not allow riders on the Skid Steer during field operation or transport.
• Install and secure all guards and shields before starting and operating.
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Never wear ill-fitting, baggy or frayed clothing when working around or on any of the
drive system components.
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Keep hands, feet, hair and clothing away from all moving and/or rotating parts.
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Never operate the machine inside a closed building.
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Stop Skid Steer engine, place hydraulic controls in neutral, set park brake, remove
ignition key and wait for all moving parts to stop before servicing, adjusting, repairing
or unplugging.
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NEVER EVER Climb out of your machine with the boom raised. Serious injury or
death can occur.
• Ensure that all Skid Steer controls are in neutral before starting.
• Clear the area of all bystanders, especially children, before starting.
• Be careful when working around or maintaining a high-pressure hydraulic system.
Wear proper eye and hand protection when searching for a high-pressure leak. Use a
piece of wood or cardboard as a backstop when searching for a pin-hole leak in a
hose or line.
• Before applying pressure to the hydraulic system, make sure all components are tight
and that steel lines, hoses and couplings are not damaged.
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Take care when working on steep ground, particularly when turning, and especially
with mounted Cement Mixers.
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Stay away from overhead obstructions and power lines during set-up and operation.
Electrocution can occur without direct contact.
• Review all safety instructions annually.