Worksaver SG-26A, Owner'S Operation Manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
Never operate the tractor or stump grinder until you have read and completely understand this manual, the
tractor operator’s manual, and each of the safety messages found on the safety signs on the tractor or stump
grinder.
Clear area where stump is to be cut of stones, branches or other debris that might be thrown, causing injury
or damage. Before starting machine, remove loose chunks of wood or other objects from stump and work area.
Operate only in daylight or good artificial light.
Ensure stump grinder is properly mounted, adjusted and in good operating condition.
Make sure driveline spring-activated locking pin or balls operate freely and are seated firmly in tractor PTO
stub shaft groove.
Ensure that all safety shielding and safety signs are properly installed and in good condition.
Operate the stump grinder only with a tractor equipped with an approved Roll-Over Protective System (ROPS).
Always wear your seat belt on tractors equipped with a ROPS. Serious injury or even death could result from
falling off the tractor – particularly during a turnover when the operator could be pinned under the ROPS or the
tractor. Keep foldable ROPS systems in “locked up” position at all times.
PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LOUD NOISE MAY CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING LOSS!
Power units with or without implements attached can often be noisy enough to cause permanent, partial hear-
ing loss. We recommend that you wear hearing protection on a full-time basis if the noise in the Operator’s
position exceeds 80db. Noise over 85db on a long-term basis can cause severe hearing loss. Noise over 90db
adjacent to the Operator over a long-term basis may cause permanent, total hearing loss.
NOTE: Hearing loss
from loud noise (from tractors, chain saws, radios, and other such sources close to the ear) is cumulative over
a lifetime without hope of natural recovery.
PREPARATION
Make sure that all operating and service personnel know that in the event hydraulic fluid penetrates the skin,
it must be surgically removed within a few hours by a physician familiar with this form of injury, or gangrene
may result.
Consult local utility companies (Call 811) to make certain there are no buried gas lines, electrical cables, etc.,
in the work area before beginning operation.