PREFACE
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GENERAL COMMENTS
Congratulations on the purchase of your new BRADCO product! This product was carefully
designed and manufactured to give you many years of dependable service. Only minor mainte-
nance (such as cleaning and lubricating) is required to keep it in top working condition. Be sure
to observe all maintenance procedures and safety precautions in this manual and on any safety
decals located on the product and on any equipment on which the attachment is mounted.
This manual has been designed to help you do a better, safer job. Read this manual care-
fully and become familiar with its contents.
WARNING! Never let anyone operate this unit without reading the "Safety Precautions"
and "Operating Instructions" sections of this manual.
Always choose hard, level ground to park the vehicle on and set the brake
so the unit cannot roll.
Unless noted otherwise, right and left sides are determined from the operator’s control posi-
tion when facing the attachment.
NOTE: The illustrations and data used in this manual were current (according to the infor-
mation available to us) at the time of printing, however, we reserve the right to redesign and
change the attachment as may be necessary without notification.
BEFORE OPERATION
The primary responsibility for safety with this equipment falls to the operator. Make sure the
equipment is operated only by trained individuals that have read and understand this manual. If
there is any portion of this manual or function you do not understand, contact your local authorized
dealer or the manufacturer to obtain further assistance. Keep this manual available for reference.
Provide the manual to any new owners and/or operators.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
This is the “Safety Alert Symbol” used by this industry. This symbol is used to warn
of possible injury. Be sure to read all warnings carefully. They are included for your
safety and for the safety of others working with you.
SERVICE
Use only manufacturer replacement parts. Substitute parts may not meet the required stan-
dards.
Record the model and serial number of your unit on the cover of this manual. The parts
department needs this information to insure that you receive the correct parts.
SOUND AND VIBRATION
Sound pressure levels and vibration data for this attachment are influenced by many different param
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eters: some items are listed below (not inclusive):
• prime mover type, age, condition, with or without cab enclosure and configuration
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operator training, behavior, stress level
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job site organization, working material condition, environment
Based on the uncertainty of the prime mover, operator, and job site, it is not possible to get precise ma-
chine and operator sound pressure levels or vibration levels for this attachment.
NOTE: A list of all Paladin Patents can be found at
http://www.paladinattachments.com/patents.asp
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