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Original instructions (ENGLISH)
Website: www.spearheadmachinery.com
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Safety
2.1
Safety Warnings
The operator must read, understand and follow all of the Safety instructions. Serious injury or death may occur
unless care is taken to follow the warnings and instructions provided. The level of safety is indicated in three
levels and the following notation is used throughout this operator instruction book;
DANGER!
Level 1; alerts for imminent death or critical injury.
WARNING!
Level 2; warns of serious injury or possible death.
CAUTION! Level 3; indicates possible injury.
Never operate the tractor or machinery until you have read and completely understand this manual and the
tractor operators manual and each of the safety messages found in the manuals and those displayed on the
tractor and machine attachment.
DANGER! DO NOT
attempt any maintenance of or adjustment to the machine while it is running.
Before carrying out any work on the machine follow the three safety instructions below:
1. Lower the sawblade on to the ground
2. Put the PTO out of gear
3. Stop the tractor engine, remove and pocket the starting key.
DANGER!
Keep a careful watch for passers-by who may inadvertently get in the way of cut material
being thrown from the machine. This equipment is capable under adverse conditions of
throwing objects great distances at high velocity. Stop the equipment until all people are well
clear.
DANGER! AVOID WIRE
. It can be extremely dangerous if wire gets caught up in the machine
attachment, and every care must be taken to ensure this will not happen. Inspect the working
area before commencing. Remove all loose wire and obstructions and clearly mark those that
are fixed so that you can avoid them. Any unusual noise from the machine indicates that the
blades may have been fouled by an obstruction. A visual indication that wire is in contact with
the blades may be a sudden movement of the vegetation ahead of the machine. In any such
event
STOP
the tractor engine
INSTANTLY
. On no account move the machine until the rotor
has completely stopped.
NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
reverse the cutting
operation to 'clear itself'. When the blades have stopped, inspect it and remove any obstruction
that may be present. If working under a raised machine ensure that it is safely supported.
Before working on the machine stop the tractor engine and remove the ignition key.
DANGER!
This equipment is capable under adverse conditions of throwing objects great distances at
high velocity. CHECK the blades for wear and the mounting bolts for tightness every day during
work. A few moments; whenever the machine is stopped (e.g. whenever removing
obstructions); will help reduce wear or loss.
DANGER!
Ensure blades and their fixings are of a type recommended by the manufacturer, are securely
attached and that none are missing or damaged.
DANGER!
Never attempt to use a machine on materials in excess of its capability.
DANGER!
Never use a machine to perform a task it has not been designed to do.
