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After Operation
After Operation Safety
General Safety
•
Park machine on level ground, disengage drives,
set parking brake, stop engine, remove key or
disconnect spark plug wire. Wait for all movement
to stop and allow the machine to cool before
adjusting, cleaning, repairing, or storing. Never
allow untrained personnel to service machine.
•
Clean the machine as stated in the Maintenance
section. Keep engine and engine area free from
accumulation of grass, leaves, excessive grease
or oil, and other debris which can accumulate
in these areas. These materials can become
combustible and may result in a fire.
•
Frequently check for worn or deteriorating
components that could create a hazard. Tighten
loose hardware.
Transporting the Machine
Machine weight: 460 kg (1,015 lb)
CAUTION
This machine does not have proper turn
signals, lights, reflective markings, or a
slow moving vehicle emblem. Driving on a
street or roadway without such equipment
is dangerous and can lead to accidents,
causing personal injury. Driving on a street or
roadway without such equipment may also
be a violation of state laws, and you may be
subject to traffic tickets and/or fines.
Do not drive the machine on a public street
or roadway.
Loading the Machine onto a
Transport Vehicle
WARNING
Loading the machine onto a trailer or truck
increases the possibility of tip-over and could
cause serious injury or death.
• Use extreme caution when operating a
machine on a ramp.
• Use only a single, full-width ramp; do not
use individual ramps for each side of the
machine.
• If you must use individual ramps, use
enough ramps to create an unbroken ramp
surface wider than the machine.
• Do not exceed a 15-degree angle between
ramp and ground, or between a ramp, a
trailer, or a truck.
• Avoid sudden acceleration while driving
machine up a ramp to avoid tipping
backward.
• Avoid sudden deceleration while backing
machine down a ramp to avoid tipping
backward.
Important:
Do not attempt to turn the machine
while on the ramp; you may lose control and drive
off the side.
•
Use extreme caution when loading units onto
trailers or trucks.
•
Use 1 full-width ramp that is wide enough to
extend beyond the rear tires instead of individual
ramps for each side of the machine
The platform, when down and locked into position,
must extend back between the rear wheels and
serves as a stop for tipping backward. Having a
full-width ramp provides a surface for the platform
to contact if the machine starts to tip backward.
With the platform up, a full-width ramp provides a
surface to walk on behind the machine.
•
The ramp should be long enough so that the
angles do not exceed 15 degrees
A steeper angle may cause tine components to
get caught, as the machine moves from ramp to
trailer or truck. A steeper angle may also cause
the machine to tip backward. If loading on or near
a slope, position the trailer or truck so it is on the
down side of the slope and the ramp extends up
the slope. This minimizes the ramp angle. The
trailer or truck should be as level as possible.
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(Figure
29).
(Figure
29).
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