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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction, General Information, Serial Number…………………………..……………….. 1
Owner and Operator Safety Information..............................…...................................……. 2-5
Definitions of Safety Terms and Symbols, Accident Prevention....……….………. 2
Safety Instructions..................…….....................................................................… 3-4
Safety Signs...............................……...…...............................…………………...... 5
Power Unit Specifications, Mounting………………………………..…………...……….……. 6
Hydraulic Connection………………………………………………………………….……….… 7
Setup ..........................................................……...................................…...................…… 8-9
Operation ......................…….............…………….....................................................……… 10-11
Maintenance ......................……............................................................…………….…....… 12
Service ..….........................................………...........…..............................................……… 13
Trouble Shooting................................……........................................................……....…… 14
Parts Illustrations & Parts Lists...............……........................................................………… 15-20
Specifications .................……...................................................……...........…………….….. 20
Warranty ...................................................…….........……............................…...........…..... i
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of a new FFC Attachments
Preparator
®
. This product has been designed and built to
separate rocks and other debris from the soil while leveling and smoothing to prepare the soil for seeding or sod. You or
any other person who will be assembling, operating, maintaining, or working with this product are required to read and
completely understand the information and instructions contained in this manual. If anyone does not fully understand
every part of this manual, please obtain further assistance by contacting the dealer from which this product was
purchased or by contacting FFC Attachments at the telephone number or address listed on the cover of this manual.
Keep this manual available for reference whenever this product is being handled or used. Provide this manual to any new
owners and/or operators.
This manual covers model(s)
LAF3554
,
LAF3566
, and
LAF3576.
The difference between the models is the width
of the
product, details of which are covered on the parts list and specifications page(s).
GENERAL INFORMATION
The purpose of this manual is to assist in assembling, mounting, operating, and maintaining your
Preparator
®
. Read this
manual carefully to obtain valuable information and instructions that will help you achieve years of safe and dependable
service.
The illustrations and data used in this manual were current at the time of printing, but due to possible engineering and/or
production changes, this product may vary slightly in detail. FFC Attachments reserves the right to redesign and/or
change components as may be necessary without notification to anyone.
Throughout this manual, references may be made to:
Power Unit
The engine-driven machine to which this product must be attached.
Right, Left, Front, Rear
Directions that are determined in relation to the operator of the equipment when seated in
the normal operating position.
IMPORTANT
Precautions that must be followed to prevent damage to the equipment.
NOTICE
Precautions that must be followed to prevent substandard performance.
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
Always refer to the model and serial number when ordering parts or requesting information from your dealer. The serial
number plate for this product is located
on the top left side of the bucket portion
of your
Preparator
®
.
Reference Information
Model Number
Loader Make
Serial Number
Loader Model
Date Purchased
Loader Serial Number
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