Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface;shutoffthe
engine;engagetheparkingbrake;removethe
key;waitforallmovementtostop;andallow
themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,cleaning,
storing,orservicingit.
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperate
themachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefor
trainingalloperatorsandmechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Ifthemachinedoesnotfunctioncorrectlyoris
damagedinanyway,donotusethemachine.
Correcttheproblembeforeyouoperatethe
machineorattachment.
•Ensurethattheoperatorareaiscleanandfree
fromchemicalresidueanddebrisbuildup.
•Ensurethatalluidlineconnectorsaretightand
thatallhosesareingoodconditionbeforeapplying
pressuretothesystem.
ChemicalSafety
Chemicalsubstancesusedinthesprayersystem
maybehazardousandtoxictoyou,bystanders,and
animals,andtheymaydamageplants,soil,andother
property.
Ifyouwillusemorethan1chemical,readthe
informationoneachchemical.Refusetooperateor
workonthesprayerifthisinformationisnotavailable.
Beforeworkingonasprayersystem,ensurethatit
hasbeenneutralizedandtriplerinsedaccordingto
therecommendationsofthechemicalmanufacturer(s)
andthatallthevalveshavebeencycled3times.
Verifythatthereisanadequatesupplyofcleanwater
andsoapnearby,andimmediatelywashoffany
chemicalsthatcontactyou.
•Carefullyreadandfollowthechemicalwarning
labelsandmaterialsafetydatasheets(MSDS)for
allchemicalsused,andprotectyourselfaccording
tothechemicalmanufacturer'srecommendations.
•Alwaysprotectyourbodywhileusingchemicals.
Usetheappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment
(PPE)toguardagainstcontactwithchemicals,
suchasthefollowing:
–safetyglasses,goggles,and/orfaceshield
–achemicalsuit
–arespiratororltermask
–chemical-resistantgloves
–rubberbootsorothersubstantialfootwear
–acleanchangeofclothes,soap,and
disposabletowelsforcleanup
•Obtainpropertrainingbeforeusingorhandling
chemicals.
•Usethecorrectchemicalforthejob.
•Followthechemicalmanufacturer'sinstructionsfor
thesafelyapplyingthechemical.Donotexceed
therecommendedsystemapplicationpressure.
•Donotll,calibrate,orcleanthemachinewhile
people,especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.
•Handlechemicalsinawell-ventilatedarea.
•Havecleanwateravailable,especiallywhenlling
thespraytank.
•Donoteat,drink,orsmokewhileworkingnear
chemicals.
•Donotcleanspraynozzlesbyblowingthrough
themorplacingtheminyourmouth.
•Alwayswashyourhandsandotherexposedareas
assoonaspossibleafterworkingwithchemicals.
•Keepchemicalsintheiroriginalpackagesand
storedinasafelocation.
•Properlydisposeofunusedchemicalsand
chemicalcontainersasinstructedbythechemical
manufacturerandyourlocalcodes.
•Chemicalsandfumesaredangerous;neverenter
thetankorplaceyourheadoverorintheopening
ofatank.
•Followalllocal,state,andfederalregulationsfor
spreadingorsprayingchemicals.
FuelSafety
•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable
anditsvaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
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