Section 2: Operating
11/28/18
SP2060, SP2072, SP3072 & SP3084 Soil Pulverizers 307-099M
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Operator’s Responsibilities
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 Soil Pulverizer. Therefore, it is
absolutely essential that no one operates the Soil
Pulverizer unless they are age 16 or older and have read,
fully understood, and are totally familiar with the
Operator’s Manual.
Perform the following inspections before using your Soil
Pulverizer.
Tractor Shutdown Procedure
The following are basic tractor shutdown procedures.
Follow these procedures and any additional shutdown
procedures provided in your tractor Operator’s Manual
before leaving the operator’s seat.
1.
Reduce engine speed and disengage power take-off
if engaged.
2. Park tractor and implement on level, solid ground.
3. Lower implement to ground or onto non-concrete
support blocks.
4. Put tractor in park or set park brake, turn off engine,
and remove switch key to prevent unauthorized
starting.
5. Relieve all hydraulic pressure to auxiliary hydraulic
lines.
6. Wait for all components to come to a complete stop
before leaving the operator’s seat.
7.
Use steps, grab-handles and anti-slip surfaces when
stepping on and off the tractor.
Operating Checklist
Check
Ref.
Inspect tractor safety equipment to make sure
it is in good working condition.
Tractor
Manual
Read and follow all Safety Rules carefully.
Refer to “Important Safety Information”.
Page 1
Make sure all safety labels are in their proper
location and in good readable condition.
Check 3-Point hook-up procedure. Be sure all
pins have been installed and are secured.
Read and follow all operating instructions.
Refer to “Section 2: Operating”.
Make all required adjustments.
Refer to “Section 3: Adjustments”.
Read and follow all Maintenance Instructions.
See “Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication”.
Check initially and periodically for loose bolts
and pins. Refer to “Torque Values Chart”.
Safety First
!
DANGER!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Keep bystanders and animals away from machinery while
in operation. They can become entangled in the equipment,
hit by throwing objects, or ran over.
•
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!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Never carry riders on the implement or tractor. 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.
•
Always keep your body extremities out from under the
shanks while adjusting them. It is possible for the shanks to
fall causing injury to your feet and/or legs.
•
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.
•
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.
•
Use the implement for its intended purpose only.
•
Do not use implement to lift objects; to pull objects such as
fence posts, stumps, etc; or to push objects. The unit is not
designed or guarded for these uses.
•
Do not use implement to tow other equipment unless it is
designed with a tow hitch. Doing so can result in loss of
control and damage the equipment.
•
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.
•
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.
Section 2:
Operating
