Gillison's Variety Fabrication GVF 1000, Owner'S Manual

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SAFETY - 7
GVF Standard Topper-Hedger Manual
hydraulic functions, do not trust them, they could fail.
Perform scheduled maintenance to ensure optimum
performance.
Wear proper clothing.
a. No baggy clothing
b. Use eye protection
c. Use hard hat
Keep body, feet and hands inside the operators’ platform
when the topper-hedger is running.
When dismounting the tractor lower the overhead
assembly, turn off the sickle bar and turn off the tractor
engine.
Only work around sickle bar with tractor engine turned
off. The knives are very sharp and can cause injury.
Keep all covers and guards in place.
Do not operate under the influence of any kind of drugs
or alcohol that impair judgment or performance.
Always watch for overhead obstructions when operating
or transporting topper-hedger.
Use extreme caution in uneven terrain to avoid personal
injury.
MODIFICATIONS
Modification or alteration of the topper-hedger shall be
made only with prior written consent from Gillison’s
Variety Fabrication Inc.
Altering safety devices shall be prohibited.
RECORD RETENTION
The owner shall retain the following records for at least
3 years:
A. Purchase Information
B. Records of persons trained upon
delivery of the GVF Standard Topper-
Hedger.
C. Written records of frequent
inspections, maintenance performed
and parts replaced
OWNERSHIP RECORDS
When a change of ownership of a GVF Standard
Topper-Hedger occurs, it is the responsibility of the
seller to notify Gillison’s Variety Fabrication Inc. with
the following information within 60 days of the sale:
A. Serial number of machine
B. Name & address of new owner