Operation
changing directions. Do Not spread/spray in
reverse unless absolutely necessary.
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Stop spreading/spraying when making tight
turns to minimize uneven distribution pattern,
application rate, and chemical drift.
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Chemicals may drift and cause injury to people
and animals; it may also damage plants, soil, or
other property.
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Do Not change the engine governor setting or
overspeed the engine.
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Be sure all drives are in neutral and parking brake
is engaged before starting engine.
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Park machine on level ground. Stop engine, wait
for all moving parts to stop, remove key and
engage parking brake:
– Before checking, cleaning or working on the
machine.
– Before clearing blockages.
– Whenever you leave the machine. Do Not
leave a running machine unattended.
•
Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
engage parking brake:
– Before refueling.
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Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is
not alert to the presence of children. Children
are often attracted to the machine and the
spreader-spraying activity. Never assume that
children will remain where you last saw them.
– Keep children out of the working area and
under the watchful care of another responsible
adult, not the operator.
– Be alert and turn the machine off if children
enter the area.
– Before and while backing or changing
direction, look behind, down, and side-to-side
for small children.
– Never allow children to operate the machine.
– Do Not carry children, even if the spreader
or sprayer is not in use. Children could fall
off and be seriously injured or interfere with
the safe operation of the machine. Children
that have been given rides in the past could
suddenly appear in the working area for
another ride and be run over or backed over
by the machine.
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Reduce the weight of the load when operating
on hills and rough terrain to avoid tipping or
overturning of the machine.
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Liquid loads and 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 machine to tip over.
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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 sprayer to become unstable.
WARNING
Sudden changes in terrain may cause abrupt
steering wheel movement, possibly resulting
in hand and arm injuries.
Reduce speed when operating on rough
terrain or near curbs.
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Safely relieve liquid from spray wand every time
engine is turned off.
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