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Section 2: Operating Procedures
Section 2: Operating Procedures
Operator's Responsibilities
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper
training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and
maintenance of the Snow Pusher. It is absolutely
essential that no one operates the attachment unless
they are age 16 or older and have read, fully understood,
and are totally familiar with the Operator's Manual. Make
sure the operator has paid particular attention to:
Perform the following inspections before using your
Snow Blower.
Operating Checklist
Check
Read and follow all safety rules carefully.
Refer to "Important Safety Information" .
Read and follow hook-up instructions.
Refer to "Hook-Up Snow Pusher".
Read and follow all safety & operating
instructions.
Refer to "Section 2: Operating Procedures".
Read and make all required adjustments.
Refer to "Section 3: Adjustments".
Read and follow all maintenance instructions.
Refer to "Section 4: Maintenance".
unit
Check
initially and periodically for loose
bolts. Refer to "Torque Values Chart" .
Safety Information
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DANGER
To avoid serious injury or death:
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Do not go near or under raised loader arms without first
securing loader arms in the raised position with an
approved lift-arm support.
•
Keep your head, arms, and legs inside the cab while
operating the power machine. Any extremity extended
outside the cab can be crushed by the loader arms and
attachment.
•
Do not allow bystanders to be near the attachment, loader
arms, or power machine during operation. They can be hit
by falling objects, entangled in the equipment, ran over, etc.
•
Keep attachment, loader arms, and/or load away from
overhead electrical power lines. Place an orange warning
sign under overhead lines indicating type of danger above.
•
The Snow Pusher is back heavy and can tip over backward
once unhooked. Always unhook unit on level ground with
support blocks under the skid shoes at the back to tip the
unit forward. Never unhook unit with back of unit facing
downhill.
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WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
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Always shut power machine down following the "Shutdown
Procedure" provided in this manual before leaving the
operator's seat.
•
Never carry riders on the attachment or power machine.
Riders can obstruct the operator's view, interfere with
control of the equipment, be pinched by moving
components, become entangled in rotating components, be
struck by objects, be thrown or fall from the equipment, etc.
•
Allow only persons to operate this attachment who have
fully read and comprehended this manual, who are properly
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trained to operate the attachment safely, and who are age 16
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or older. Serious injury or death can result from the failure
to read, understand, and follow instructions provided in this
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manual.
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Operate only power machines equipped with a certified
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Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS) and seat belt. Keep
folding ROPS in the "locked up" position when
appropriate. If ROPS is in the locked up position, fasten seat
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belt snugly and securely to help protect against serious
injury or death from falling and machine overturn.
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Avoid hitting solid objects with this attachment as it does
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not have a trip mechanism. Solid objects can damage
equipment and throw operator forward causing loss of
control, bodily injury, or death. Always wear the seat belt.
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Check hitch fit-up frequently. An improper fit-up can cause
the attachment to come loose from the loader hitch plate
and fall.
•
Use steps, grab-handles, and anti-slip surfaces on the
power machine and attachment to get on and off the power
machine. Using unapproved stepping surfaces and/or
handholds can result in a falling hazard.
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Use Snow Pusher to move snow and loose materials only.
Never use Snow Pusher to cut into soil, rock, or other
compacted surfaces and never use it to push, pull, lift, tow,
or carry solid objects such as fence posts, stumps, rocks, etc.
•
Do not use attachment as a lifting device for people or as a
work platform. It is not properly designed or guarded for
this use.
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Make sure safety labels are installed in their proper
location and are in good condition before operating the
attachment. Read and obey all instructions on the labels.
SPL1060, SPL1072, & SPL1084 Snow Pusher 303-451M
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