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.
•Ensurethatalluidlineconnectorsaretightand
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
–arespiratororltermask
–chemical-resistantgloves
–rubberbootsorothersubstantialfootwear
–acleanchangeofclothes,soap,and
disposabletowelsforcleanup
•Obtainpropertrainingbeforeusingorhandling
chemicals.
•Usethecorrectchemicalforthejob.
•Followthechemicalmanufacturer'sinstructionsfor
thesafelyapplyingthechemical.Donotexceed
therecommendedsystemapplicationpressure.
•Donotll,calibrate,orcleanthemachinewhile
people,especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.
•Handlechemicalsinawell-ventilatedarea.
•Havecleanwateravailable,especiallywhenlling
thespraytank.
•Donoteat,drink,orsmokewhileworkingnear
chemicals.
•Donotcleanspraynozzlesbyblowingthrough
themorplacingtheminyourmouth.
•Alwayswashyourhandsandotherexposedareas
assoonaspossibleafterworkingwithchemicals.
•Keepchemicalsintheiroriginalpackagesand
storedinasafelocation.
•Properlydisposeofunusedchemicalsand
chemicalcontainersasinstructedbythechemical
manufacturerandyourlocalcodes.
•Chemicalsandfumesaredangerous;neverenter
thetankorplaceyourheadoverorintheopening
ofatank.
•Followalllocal,state,andfederalregulationsfor
spreadingorsprayingchemicals.
FuelSafety
•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable
anditsvaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
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