Tar River RONDINI SQFT, Operator'S Manual & Parts Breakdown

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When driving the tractor and equipment on the road or highway under forty kph (20 mph) at night or
during the day, use flashing amber warning lights and a slow-moving vehicle (SMV) identification
emblem.
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Plan your route to avoid heavy traffic.
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Be a safe and courteous driver. Always yield to oncoming traffic in all situations, including narrow bridges,
intersections, etc..
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Be observant of bridge loading ratings. Do not cross bridges rated lower than the gross weight as which you
are operating..
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Watch for obstructions overhead and to the side while transporting.
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Always operate equipment in a position to provide maximum visibility at all times. Make allowances for
increased length and weight of the equipment when making turns, stopping the unit, etc..
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Pick the most level possible route when transporting across fields. Avoid the edges of ditches or gullies and
steep hillsides.
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Be extra careful when working on inclines.
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Maneuver the tractor or towing vehicle at safe speeds.
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Avoid overhead wires or other obstacles. Contact with overhead lines could cause severe injury or death.
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Avoid loose fill, rocks, and holes; they can be dangerous for equipment operation or movement.
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Allow for unit length when making turns.
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Operate the towing vehicle from the operator’s seat only.
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Never stand alongside of unit with engine running or attempt to start engine and/or operate machine while
standing alongside of unit.
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Never leave running equipment attachments unattended.
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As a precaution, always recheck the hardware on equipment following every one hundred hours of
operation. Correct all problems. Follow the maintenance safety procedures
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Following operation, or when unhitching, stop the tractor or towing vehicle, set the brakes, disengage the
FOLLOWING OPERATION
PTO and all power drives, shut off the engine and remove the ignition keys .
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Store the unit in an area away from human activity.
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Do not park equipment where it will be exposed to livestock for extended periods of time. Damage and
livestock injury could result.
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Do not permit children to play on or around the stored unit.
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Make sure all parked machines are on a hard, level surface and engage all safety devices.
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Use wheel chocks when needed to prevent unit from rolling.
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Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor maintenance is an invitation to trouble.
PERFORMING MAINTENANCE
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Make sure there is enough ventilation. Never operate the engine of the towing vehicle in a closed
building. The exhaust fumes may cause asphyxiation.
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Be certain all moving parts on attachments have come to a complete stop before attempting to perform
maintenance.
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Always use the proper tools or equipment for the job at hand.
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Use extreme caution when adjusting the spreader.
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Never replace hex bolts with less than grade five bolts unless otherwise specified.
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After servicing, be sure all tools, parts and service equipment are removed from the equipment.
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Where replacement parts are necessary for periodic maintenance and servicing, genuine factory replacement
parts must be used to restore your equipment to original specifications. The manufacturer will not claim
responsibility for use of unapproved parts and/or accessories and other damages as a result of their use.
If equipment has been altered in any way from original design, the manufacturer does not accept any liability.
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