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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Careful operation is your best insurance against an accident. Read this section carefully before operating the vehicle
and accessory. This accessory is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the
following safety instructions could result in serious injury. All operators, no matter how experienced they may be,
should read this and other manuals related to the vehicle and accessory before operating. It is the owner's legal
obligation to instruct all operators in safe operation of the accessory to prevent accidents or injuries.
These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the product described in this manual.
GLOSSARY:
In this manual, right and left sides are determined by
sitting on the seat of the vehicle facing forward.
In this manual, "accessories" means attachments
(snowblower, rotary broom, blade, etc.) that you install
on the vehicle (lawn tractors, A.T.V. s etc).
TRAINING:
This symbol, "Safety Alert Symbol", is used
throughout this manual and on the
accessory’s safety labels to warn of the
possibility of serious injury. Please take
special care in reading and understanding
the safety precautions before operating the
vehicle and accessory.
1. Read this owner's manual carefully. Be thoroughly
familiar with the controls and proper use of the
vehicle and accessory. Know how to stop the unit
and disengage the controls quickly.
2. Never allow children to operate the vehicle nor the
accessory. Never allow adults to operate the vehicle
nor the accessory without proper instructions. Local
regulations restrict the age of the operator. Children
are often attracted to accessories. Never assume
children will stay in place where you have last seen
them. Keep children under surveillance of a
responsible adult at all times.
3. No one should operate the vehicle nor the
accessory while intoxicated or while taking
medication that impairs the senses or reactions. The
operator should, if taking over the counter drugs,
seek medical advice on whether he/she can safely
operate the equipment.
4. Keep the area of operation clear of all people,
particularly small children and pets.
5. Never start or operate the accessories except from
the operator’s station on the power unit except if
this is impossible.
PREPARATION:
1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the accessory
is to be used and remove door mats, all foreign
objects and the like which could be pick up and
projected by accessory.
2. For motorized accessories, disengage all clutches
and shift into neutral before starting engine.
3. Prepare for emergencies. Be prepared if a fire
starts. Keep first aid kit and fire extinguisher
handy. Keep emergency phone numbers (doctor,
ambulance, ect) near a phone
4. Do not operate the accessory without wearing
adequate clothing and safety equipment. Long hair,
loose clothing or jewelry can get caught in moving
parts. Wear footwear that will improve footing on
slippery surfaces.
5. Handle fuel with care, it is highly flammable and
vapors are explosive.
a) Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.
b) Use approved fuel container.
c) Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine.
d) Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never fill
fuel tank indoors.
e) Never fill containers inside a vehicle, or on a
truck or a trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always
place containers on the ground, away from your
vehicle, before filling.
f) When
practical,
remove
gas-powered
equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it
on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel
such equipment on a trailer with a portable
container, rather than directly from a gasoline
dispenser nozzle.
g) Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the
fuel tank or container opening at all times, until
refueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-
open device.
h) Never overfill fuel tank. Replace fuel cap
securely and wipe up spilled fuel.
i) If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing
immediately.
6.
Never attempt to make any adjustments while the
engine (motor) is running (except when specifically
recommended by manufacturer).
7.
Let the vehicle and accessory adjust to outdoor
temperatures before using.
8.
Never use an accessory without proper guards,
plates, or other safety protective devices in place
9.
Always make sure to wear the appropriate safety
equipment required (glasses, muffs, mask…) for
each type of product. See operation section.
10. Always make sure of having safe traction on the
vehicle by using the recommended accessories
(chains, A.T.V. tracks, counte
rweights…). See
operation section.
11. Always make sure all components are correctly
installed. (driveline securely attached and locked at
both ends, belts properly installed…)
12. If applicable, always handle the winch cable with
thick leather gloves.
13.
Never modify the accessory or any part without
the written consent from the manufacturer.
