•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsyouneedtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Useonlytheaccessories
andattachmentsthatareapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinggloves,eye
protection,longpants,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearjewelry.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipment
andremoveallobjects,suchasrocks,toys,and
wire,thatthemachinecouldthrow.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuel.Fuelis
ammableanditsvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keeping
awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Ensurethatallthedrivesareinneutralandthe
parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingthe
engine.Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator's
position.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.
Ensuretotravelintherecommendeddirectionon
hillsides.Turfconditionscanaffectthestabilityof
themachine.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns,
crossingroadsandsidewalks,andwhenchanging
directionsonslopes.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithouttheguards
securelyinplace.Ensurethatalltheinterlocksare
attached,adjusted,andfunctioningproperly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
implements,disengagetheauxiliaryhydraulics,
engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreason.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthemoving
attachments.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto
ensurethatthepathisclear.
•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsand
bystandersaway.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenyouaretired,ill,
orundertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Readalltheattachmentmanuals.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofpeoplebefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif
anyoneentersthearea.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
Alwayslowertheloaderarms,shutofftheengine,
engagetheparkingbrake,andremovethekey
beforeleaving.
•Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,asthe
machinemaybecomeunstable,whichmayresult
inlossofcontrol.
•Donotcarryaloadwiththearmsraised.Always
carryloadsclosetotheground.
•Donotoverloadtheattachmentandalwayskeep
theloadlevelwhenraisingtheloaderarms.Logs,
boards,andotheritemscouldrolldowntheloader
arms,injuringyou.
•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.
•Donottouchpartsthatmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,
adjust,orservicethemachine.
•Checkforoverheadclearances(i.e.,branches,
doorways,andelectricalwires)beforedriving
underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.
•Operatethemachineinareaswherethereare
noobstaclesincloseproximitytoyou.Failureto
maintainadequatedistancefromtrees,walls,and
otherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthemachine
backsupduringoperationifyouarenotattentive
tothesurroundings.Operatethemachineonlyin
areaswherethereissufcientclearanceforyou
tosafelymaneuver.
•Notethelocationofunmarkedobjectsand
structures,suchasundergroundstoragetanks,
wells,andsepticsystems.
•Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthe
machineandattachmentsandkeepyourhands
andfeetawayfromtheseareas.
•Beforeoperatingthemachinewithanattachment,
ensurethattheattachmentisproperlyinstalled
andthatitisagenuineT oroattachment.
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