Farm King 1266, Operator And Parts Manual

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Safety - 1266, 1272, 1276 & 1282 Conventional Auger
Transport Safety
Care must be used when moving or transporting the auger. Accidental tipping or upending of an
auger can occur and may cause serious injury or death to the operator or bystanders.
• Never move the auger manually.
• Be sure auger is empty before attempting to move.
• Never push on the undercarriage of the auger.
• Tow the auger at slow speed and in the down position.
• Always test the intake end of the auger for downward weight when attaching or releasing.
• Never raise the hitchpoint higher than the vehicle‘s tow bar.
Electrical Safety
Contact with overhead wires may cause electrocution of the operator or bystanders. Contact with
overhead obstructions may cause collapse or tipping of the auger or may cause the overhead
obstruction to fall. In both cases the operator or bystander can be seriously injured or killed.
Observe the following:
• Tow the auger at slow speed and in the down position.
• Raise or lower the auger slowly.
Electrical malfunction can cause electrocution of the operator or bystanders.
Observe the following rules.
• Disconnect power and electrical driven units before resetting motor overloads.
• Do not operate electric motor equipped units until unit is properly grounded.