Operator's Responsibilities; Operating Checklist; Safety Information - Land Pride SPL05 Series Operator's Manual

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. Therefore, it is
absolutely essential that no one operates the Box
Scraper 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
completed the Operating Checklist below.

Operating Checklist

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Read and follow all safety rules carefully.
Refer to "Important Safety Information" .
Read and follow hook-up instructions.
Refer to "Hook-Up" instructions.
Read and follow all safety & operating instructions.
Refer to "Section 2: Operating Procedures".
Read and follow all maintenance instructions.
Refer to "Section 4: Specifications & Capacities".
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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.
•
Do not allow bystanders or animals to be near the
attachment, loader arms, or power machine during
operation. Stop operation if bystanders are too close. They
can be hit by thrown or falling objects, entangled, crushed,
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.
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WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
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Allow only persons to operate this attachment who have
fully read and comprehended this manual, who have been
properly trained in the safe operation of this attachment,
and who are age 16 or older. Serious injury or death can
result from the inability to read, understand, and follow
instructions provided in this manual.
•
Always shut power machine down following the "Shutdown
Procedure" provided in this manual before leaving the
operator's seat.
•
The Snow Pusher is back heavy and can tip over backwards
easily 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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Avoid hitting solid objects with this attachment as it does
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.
•
Operate only power machines equipped with a certified
Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS) and seat belt.
Fasten seat belt snugly and securely to help protect against
serious injury or death from machine overturn.
•
Check hitch fit-up frequently to make sure the Snow Pusher
is properly attached to the loader hitch plate. The Snow
Pusher's center hitch pin must be cradled in the quick hitch
j-hook and clevises must be pinned to the quick hitch with
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hitch pins. Hitch pins must be secured with retaining pins.
An improper fit-up can cause the attachment to come loose
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from the loader hitch plate and fall.
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Allow only persons to operate this attachment who have
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fully read and comprehended this manual, who have been
properly trained in the safe operation of this attachment,
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and who are age 16 or older. Serious injury or death can
result from the inability to read, understand, and follow
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instructions provided in this manual.
•
Never carry riders on the attachment or power machine.
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Riders can obstruct the operator's view, interfere with
controls, be pinched by moving components, become
entangled in rotating components, struck by objects, thrown
about, fall off and be run over, etc.
•
Use steps, grab-handles, and anti-slip surfaces when
steeping to get on and off the tractor. Using unapproved
stepping surfaces and/or handholds can result in a falling
hazard.
•
Use Snow Pusher to move snow and loose materials only.
•
Never use Snow Pusher to cut into soil, rock, or other
compacted surfaces.
•
Do not use this attachment as a lifting device for people or
as a work platform. It is not properly designed or guarded
for this use.
•
Do not use this attachment to lift, carry, push or tow other
equipment or objects. It is not properly designed or guarded
for this use. The operator could lose control resulting in
equipment damage and/or tipping hazard.
•
Do not use this attachment to pull and/or pry fence posts,
stumps, roots, rocks, or other objects out of the ground. It is
not properly designed or guarded for this use.
•
Make sure safety labels are in their proper location and are
in good condition before operating the attached implement.
Read and obey all instructions on the labels.
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