1009104 Rev. A
©2012 Brinly-Hardy Co.
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CAUTION
To Avoid Injury, Follow Start
Procedure:
1. Engage Parking Brake.
2. Move Free Wheel Lever to BYPASS.
3. Ensure Ground Speed Control Levers
are in neutral.
4. Turn ON Engine Switch.
5. Start Engine.
1009121
ATENCIÓN
Para evitar sufrir lesiones, respete
el procedimiento de inicio:
1. Coloque el freno de mano.
2. Mueva la palanca libre de la rueda a
BYPASS (Derivación).
3. Asegúrese de que las palancas de
control de velocidad sobre el suelo
estén en punto muerto.
4. Coloque el interruptor del motor en ON
(Encendido).
5. Arranque el motor.
1009121 (Not to Scale)
CAUTION
To Avoid Injury, Follow Start Procedure:
1. Engage Parking Brake.
2. Move Free Wheel Lever to BYPASS.
3. Ensure Ground Speed Control Levers are in neutral.
4. Turn ON Engine Switch.
5. Start
Engine.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Some of the following precautions are based on ANSI
B71.4-2004.
A. General:
1. Read this Operator's Manual completely before starting
the spreader. If the operator(s) or mechanic(s) cannot
read English it is the owner’s responsibility to explain this
material to them.
2. Retain Operator's Manual in a safe place for future
reference.
3. Become familiar with the safe operation of the equipment,
operator controls, and safety signs.
4. All operators and mechanics should be trained. The owner
is responsible for training the users.
5. Never let children or untrained people operate or service
the equipment. Local regulations may restrict the age of
the operator.
6. The owner/user can prevent and is responsible for
accidents or injuries occurring to themselves, other people
or property.
7. Do not remove any shields, guards, decals or safety
devices. If a shield, guard, decal or safety device is
damaged or does not function, repair or replace it before
operating the spreader.
8. Always wear safety glasses, long pants and safety shoes
when operating or maintaining this spreader. Do not wear
loose-fi tting clothing.
9. Never run the engine indoors without adequate ventilation.
Exhaust fumes are deadly.
10. Never run an engine in an enclosed area.
11. Do not change the engine governor setting or over-speed
the engine.
B. Related To Fuel:
1. Use extra care when handling gasoline and other fuels.
They are fl ammable and vapors are explosive.
2. Never refuel or drain the machine indoors.
3. Do not smoke or permit others to smoke while handling
gasoline.
4. Always use approved containers for gasoline.
5. Always shut off the engine and permit it to cool before
removing the cap of the fuel tank.
6. If the fuel container spout will not fi t inside the fuel tank
opening, use a funnel.
7. When
fi lling the fuel tank, stop when the gasoline reaches
one inch from the top. This space must be left for
expansion. Do not overfi ll.
8. Wipe up any spilled gasoline.
C. When Operating:
1. Keep adults, children and pets away from the area to be
spread.
2. Always check the area to be spread and remove debris
and other objects prior to spreading.
3. Spread only in daylight.
4. Watch for holes, sprinkler heads and other hidden
hazards.
5. Reduce speed when making turns.
6. Use extra care when operating the machine with an empty
hopper. This can affect the stability of the machine. Do not
use on steep slopes.
7. DO NOT operate machine on steep slopes. Slow down and
use extra caution on hillsides. Go laterally or diagonally
across the slope, not up and down the slope. Turf
conditions can affect the machine's stability. Use caution
while operating near drop-off's.
8. Always have proper footing on slopes and hill sides and
never operate when conditions are slippery. Be very careful
on wet grass.
9. Always keep both hands on the handles.
10. The ground speed control levers and direction control
handle are designed for your safety. Do not modify them or
operate the machine if they are damaged.
11. Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees,
or other objects that may obscure vision.
12. Look behind and down before backing up to be sure of a
clear path.
13. Never carry passengers.
14. Use care when loading or unloading the machine into a
trailer or truck.
15. Be careful when crossing gravel paths or roadways.
