Maintenance; Storage - Baroness LM180E Owner's Operating Manual

LM180E
Safety
22. Reduce the throttle setting during engine
run-out.
23. Do not direct discharge material toward
anyone.
Avoid discharging material against a wall or
obstruction.
Material may ricochet back toward the
operator.
24. Take care when loading or unloading the
machine into a trailer or a truck.
Load or unload the machine in a flat and
safe place.
Before loading or unloading, set the parking
brake on the truck or trailer, stop the engine,
and chock the wheels.
When transporting the machine on a truck or
a trailer, set the parking brake, stop the
engine, and fasten the machine to the truck
with a rope or other suitable restraining
device that has sufficient strength.
When using a running board, select one with
sufficient strength, length, and width and that
will not cause the machine to slip.
25. Close the fuel valve before transporting the
machine.

Maintenance

1. Never allow untrained personnel to service
machine.
2. Implement the following work before
adjusting, cleaning or repairing.
[1] Stop the machine on level ground.
[2] Disengage drive to the cutting unit(s).
[3] Lower the cutting unit(s) and
attachment(s) if installed.
[4] Set the parking brake.
[5] Stop the engine.
[6] Disconnect spark plug wire.
[7] Wait for all movement to stop.
3. Allow the engine/muffler to cool before
checking/maintenance.
4. To reduce the fire hazard, keep hot parts
such as the engine and silencer/muffler, and
fuel storage area free of grass, leaves, or
excessive grease.
Clean up oil or fuel spillage.
5. Appropriately manage and correctly use the
tools necessary for servicing or adjusting the
machine.
6. Use jack stands to support components
when required.
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7. Keep hands and feet away from moving
parts.
If possible, do not make adjustments with the
engine running.
8. Make sure that parts such as wires are not
touching each other and that their covers
have not come off.
9. Keep all parts in good working condition and
all hardware tightened.
Replace all worn or damaged decals.
10. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be
sure the equipment is in safe working
condition.
11. Carefully release pressure from components
with stored energy.
12. Use care when checking the cylinders/reels
and bed knives.
Wear gloves and use caution when servicing
them.
13. Be careful during adjustment of the machine
to prevent entrapment of the fingers between
moving blades and fixed parts of the
machine.
14. On multi-cylinder/multi-reel machines, take
care as rotating one cylinder/reel can cause
other cylinders/reels to rotate.
15. If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this
outdoors.

Storage

1. When machine is to be parked, stored, or left
unattended, lower the cutting unit(s) and
attachment(s) if installed unless a positive
mechanical lock is provided.
2. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure.
3. Only cover the machine with a sheet after
hot parts have sufficiently cooled down.
4. Never store the equipment with fuel in the
tank inside a building where fumes may
reach an open flame or spark.
5. If the engine is provided with a shut-off
valve, shut off valve while storing or
transporting.
6. Do not store fuel near flames.
Safe Operating Practices