Safety
•
Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
engage parking brake:
– Before refueling.
WARNING
Hands, feet, hair, clothing, or accessories can
become entangled in rotating parts. Contact
with the rotating parts can cause traumatic
amputation or severe lacerations.
•
Do Not operate the machine without
guards, shields, and safety devices in place
and working properly.
•
Keep hands, feet, hair, loose jewelry, or
clothing away from rotating parts.
•
NEVER
carry passengers.
DO NOT
operate
the machine when people, especially children, or
pets are in the area.
•
Be alert, slow down and use caution when
making turns. Look behind and to the side before
changing directions.
•
Stop spreading when making tight turns to
minimize uneven distribution pattern, application
rate, and chemical drift.
•
Raise the tines, slow down and use caution when
crossing surfaces other than grass and when
transporting the machine to and from the work
area. Do Not make a zero turn when the tines are
down as turf tearing will result.
•
Chemicals may drift and cause injury to people
and animals; it may also damage plants, soil, or
other property.
•
Do Not operate the machine under the influence
of alcohol or drugs.
•
Use extreme care when loading or unloading the
machine into a trailer or truck.
•
Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs,
trees, or other objects that may obscure vision.
•
Reduce the weight of the load when operating
on hills and rough terrain to avoid tipping or
overturning of the machine.
•
Granular materials can shift. This shifting
happens most often while turning, going up or
down hills, suddenly changing speeds, or while
driving over rough surfaces. Shifting loads can
cause the unit to tip over.
•
When operating with a heavy load, reduce your
speed and allow for sufficient stopping distance.
Use extra caution on slopes.
•
Reduce speed and load when operating on rough
terrain, uneven ground, and near curbs, holes, and
other sudden changes in terrain. Loads may shift,
causing the machine to become unstable.
WARNING
Sudden changes in terrain may cause abrupt
steering control movement, possibly resulting
in hand and arm injuries.
Reduce speed when operating on rough
terrain or near curbs.
Slope Operation
•
Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control
and rollover accidents, which can result in severe
injury or death. The operator is responsible for
safe slope operation. Operating the machine on
any slope requires extra caution. Before using the
machine on a slope, the operator must:
– Review and understand the slope instructions
in the manual and on the machine.
– Evaluate the site conditions of the day to
determine if the slope is safe for machine
operation. Use common sense and good
judgment when performing this evaluation.
Changes in the terrain, such as moisture, can
quickly affect the operation of the machine
on a slope.
•
Operate across slopes, never up and down. Avoid
operation on excessively steep or wet slopes.
•
Identify hazards at the base of the slope. Do
not operate the machine near drop offs, ditches,
embankments, water or other hazards. The
machine could suddenly roll over if a wheel goes
over the edge or the edge collapses. Keep a safe
distance (twice the width of the machine) between
the machine and any hazard. Use a walk behind
machine or a hand held tool to operate in these
areas.
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