• If the elderly are assisting with farm work, their physical limitations need to be recognized
and accommodated.
• Furnish this manual to the new owner if the machine is sold.
• Use a tractor equipped with a Roll Over Protective System (ROPS).
• Inspect machine daily for worn parts, leaks, and make necessary repairs. Tighten all bolts
and make sure all fasteners are in place.
• Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery.. If its ability to do a job, or to do so safely, is
in question - DON’T TRY IT.
• Unauthorized modifications to the machine may impair the function and/or safety and affect
machine life. Make NO unauthorized modifications.
• Never stand between implement and tractor when hitching. Extreme care should be used to
prevent injury to the hands or fingers.
Stop tractor engine and set brake before installing
hitch pins.
• Lower machine before servicing, adjusting, leaving, or storing ditcher.
• Raised equipment can fall unexpectedly and crush persons underneath. Never allow any-
one to enter the area underneath raised equipment during operation.
• Do not read, eat, drink, talk or text or use a mobile phone while using this equipment.
• Review the safety instructions with all users annually.
SAFETY TRAINING
• Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of our products. Unfortunately,
our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by a single careless act of an
operator or bystander.
• In addition to the design and configuration of equipment, hazard control and accident
prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper training of
personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of this ditcher.
• It has been said, “The best safety device is an informed, careful operator.” We ask you to
be that kind of an operator. Its the operator’s responsibility to read and understand ALL
Safety and Operating instructions in the manual and to follow these. Accidents can be
avoided.
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