Land Pride 33436, Operator'S Manual

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Section 2: Operating Instructions
Table of Contents
DT35 Powered Ditcher 324-099M 2/15/18
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Section 2: Operating Instructions
Startup Checklist
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper
training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and
maintenance of the Powered Ditcher. Therefore, it is
absolutely essential that no one operates the ditcher
unless they are age 16 or older and have read, fully
understood, and are totally familiar with the Operator’s
Manual. Make sure the operator has paid particular
attention to:
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Important Safety Information , pages 1 to 6
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Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up, page 8
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Section 2: Operating Instructions , page 11
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Section 3: Adjustments , page 14
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Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication , page 16
Perform the following inspections before using your
Powered Ditcher.
Operating Checklist
Safety Information
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
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Hydraulic fluid under high pressure will penetrate the skin
and/or eyes causing a serious injury. Wear protective gloves
and safety glasses or goggles when working with hydraulic
systems. Use a piece of cardboard or wood rather than
hands when searching for leaks. A doctor familiar with this
type of injury must treat the injury within a few hours or
gangrene may result. DO NOT DELAY.
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Do not engage power take-off while hooking-up or
unhooking the driveline, or while someone is standing near
the driveline. A person’s body and/or clothing can become
entangled in the driveline.
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All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition while operating the implement.
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Tractor power take-off shaft shield, driveline shields, and
gearbox shaft shields must be installed and in good working
condition to avoid injury or death from driveline
entanglement and projectiles flying off of the driveline.
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Check Page
Check chain tension.
Refer to “Drive Chain Take-up”.
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Check oil level in chaincase.
Refer to “Chain Case Lubrication”.
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Check that all plugs have been replaced properly
in chaincase.
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Check that all bolts and nuts are tight.
Be certain all guards and shields are in place and
secured.
Grease driveline shaft and all other grease fittings.
Refer to “Lubrication”.
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Do not operate a broken or bent driveline. Such a driveline
will break apart while rotating at high speeds and can cause
serious injury or death. Always remove implement from
service until the damaged driveline can be repaired or
replaced.
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Never carry riders on the implement or power machine.
Riders can obstruct the operator’s view, interfere with
control of the equipment, be pinched by moving
components, become entangled in rotating components, be
struck by objects, be thrown or fall from the equipment, etc..
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Never make contact with underground utilities such as
electrical power lines, gas lines, phone lines, etc. They can
cause serious injury or death from electrocution, explosion,
or fire. If in doubt, call 811 (USA) before digging so that
they can mark the location of underground services in the
area. For contact information, see Dig Safe in the
“Important Safety Information” starting on page 1.
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Always place tractor in park or engage park brake, shut
tractor off, remove switch key, and wait for all moving parts
to stop before dismounting tractor.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
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Allow only persons to operate this implement who have
fully read and comprehended this manual, who have been
properly trained in the safe operation of this implement, and
who are age 16 or older. Serious injury or death can result
from the inability to read, understand, and follow
instructions provided in this manual.
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Never operate ditcher with bystanders within several
hundred feet or in the raised position. The ditcher can throw
object at high speeds resulting in injury or death.
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Never clean impeller with PTO engaged. Keep hands, feet,
hair and clothing away from rotating impeller blades. A
person’s body and/or clothing can become entangled or
sheared off in the impeller resulting in serious injury or
death.
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Do not operate ditcher with out-of-balance blades,
excessively worn blades, or with excessively worn blade
bolts. Such blades can break loose at high speeds causing
serious injury or death. Replace all four blades at the same
time.
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Make certain driveline yokes are securely fastened at each
end. A loose yoke can work free allowing the driveline to
rotate uncontrollably causing implement damage and
bodily injury or death to anyone nearby.
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Some tractors are equipped with multi power take-off
speeds. Do not exceed 540 rpm power take-off speed or
equipment breakage may result.
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A rotating driveline must not exceed an angle of 25 degrees
up or down, and never engage a driveline while at an angle
exceeding 25 degrees up or down. The driveline can break
and send projectiles.