Section 2: Operating Procedures
FPS48 Plot Ranger Food Plot Seeder 322-118M
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Do not stand or climb on the implement.
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Be careful when working with disc blades as the edges are
sharp. Wear gloves when working around disc blades. Keep
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Dress properly for the job. Do not wear loose fitting
clothing or clothing with pull strings. Keep long hair tucked
in. They can become entangled in rotating components.
Wear footwear that will improve footing on slippery
surfaces. Always be sure of your footing and keep a firm
hold on handles. Walk, never run.
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Select a safe ground speed when transporting. Never travel
at a speed which does not allow adequate control of steering
and stopping, and never exceed 20 mph (32.2 km/h) with
attached equipment. Rough terrain requires a slower speed.
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Make sure safety labels are in their proper location and are
in good condition before operating the attached implement.
Read and obey all instructions on the labels.
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Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose
hardware, missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks,
and excessive wear. Make repairs before putting implement
back into service. Serious breakdowns can result in injury
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The roller packer is heavy. It is best to lower the disc
harrow to the ground before rotating the roller packer down
or up over the seeder box.
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Always use the handle on the left side frame when rotating
the roller packer down or up. Never grab the packer by the
roller when raising and lowering.
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Do not alter implement or replace parts on the implement
with other brands. Other brands may not fit properly or
meet OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)
specifications. They can weaken the integrity and impair the
safety, function, performance, and life of the implement.
Replace parts only with genuine OEM parts.
CAUTION
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To avoid minor or moderate injury:
Disconnect electrical power to the linear actuator and spin
spreader before working on or around the disc harrow and
spin spreader.
Hook-up Plot Ranger
DANGER
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To avoid serious injury or death:
A crushing hazard exists while hooking-up and unhooking
implement. Keep people and animals away while backing-up
to implement or pulling away from implement. Do not operate
hydraulic or electrical controls while a person or animal is
directly behind the power machine or near the implement.
IMPORTANT:
Never back up with roller packer on
the ground. Damage to the Plot Ranger could result.
Section 2: Operating Procedures
Operating 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 seeder. Therefore, It is absolutely
essential that no one operates the seeder 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
, page 1
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Section 2: Operating Procedures,
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Section 4: Optional Equipment,
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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication,
Operator’s Responsibilities
DANGER
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To avoid serious injury or death:
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Do not allow anyone near the vehicle or implement while
operating. Stop operation if bystanders are too close. They
can be hit by flying projectiles, become entangled in the
equipment, or ran over.
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Always secure equipment with solid, non-concrete supports
before working under it. Never go under equipment
supported by concrete blocks or hydraulics. Concrete can
break, hydraulic lines can burst, and/or hydraulic controls
can be actuated even when power to hydraulics is off.
WARNING
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To avoid serious injury or death:
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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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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 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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Do not use implement for a purpose other than the work it
is designed to do as defined in this manual.
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Do not use implement as a man lift, work platform or as a
