Rotary Hoe

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AND PLENTY OF IT DO NOT allow any person to operate the 1) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR RH918 9) Do not hurry the job. slowly allow RH918 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 9) Proceed Do not not hurry the job. job.and Proceed slowly and and allow allow hydraulic trencher without first reading and 9) Do hurry the Proceed slowly OPERATION RH918 OPERATION OPERATION RH918 the the machine time to doground the job. job. When When ground ground understanding the safety instructions and the machine time 9) to do job. When the time to the Hoe Operation Remove from trailer. 6) InRotary Engage wheel drive. Unlock retaining mostmachine soil the conditions, thedo depth bar can be set hook 1) 1) Familiarise yourself withthe therotary rotary hoe hoe and itsitscontrols. is extremely hard, reduce engine speed. operating instructions. KNOW THE CONTROLS AND 1) Remove the garden tiller is extremely hard, reduce engine speed. Inand most soillever the depth bar canEngage be set Removeyourself the garden tiller 1) 1)Familiarise with the rotary hoe and controls. Use caution. away from machine. isitsextremely hard, reduce engine speed. with thepull pin inconditions, the third hole from the top. 2) Freefrom Wheel Feature -Operation: HOW TO STOP THE HYDRAULIC TRENCHER QUICKLY its Hub trailer/carrier. Use caution. caution. with the pin in the third hole from the top. from its trailer/carrier. Use clutch lifting on handle. The hoe 2)2)Pull Free Wheel Hubyourself Feature -Operation: A.engine Begin with theby Wheel Control the WARNING! –Speed INupCASE CASE OF allDIFFICULTY, DIFFICULTY, Familiarize the using machine one free wheeling pinwith slightly, the and its IN AN EMERGENCY. aution. WARNING! – IN OF begin to move forward. engine A.will Begin with the Wheel SpeedUse Control all theclutch PullFamiliarize one rotate free wheeling pin slightly, the way back (toward the operator) 2) yourself with theusing machine and WARNING! its controls. split ring the pin until the 3mm (1/8”) DISENGAGE THE SAFETY CLUTCH – IN CASE OF 2) Familiarize yourself with the machine and its DISENGAGE THE SAFETY CLUTCH NEVER allow children to operate the hydraulic trencher. 2) toWheel start and stopDIFFICULTY, while Rotary Hoeing. way back (toward the operator) split ring rotate the pin until the 3mm (1/8”) B. Drive Control Lever in forward controls. diameter roll pin aligns with the slot in the CONTROL LEVER. ALL TILLING ACTION 3) Ensure all clutch controls are in the controls. machine and its CONTROL LEVER. ALL TILLING ACTION B. Wheel Drive Control Lever in forward DISENGAGE THE SAFETY CLUTCH 3) or"STOP" ALWAYS wear protective diameter roll pinAllow aligns with the slot inthrough thesafety 7) C.When position to beginthe rotary hoeing, disengage Tyne in Drive Control Lever in forward reverse mounting plate. the pinThe to slide theclutch slot. "disengaged" position. engine STOPS. Press engine button STOPS. Press the engine "STOP" button C.engine Tyne Drive Control Lever inLever forward orclothing reverse when 3) Ensure theother safety clutch control lever isuntil in the clutch lever. The hoe will stop. Engage the operating mounting Allow the pin tohandle slide through the slot. D. Squeeze theTILLING Safety Clutch 3) Ensure the safety clutch control lever is in the CONTROL LEVER. ALL ACTION Repeat the wheel. Roll the Rotary Hoe each leverforisplate. located on the left bar (from located on theClutch engine. D.rotor Squeeze the Safety Leverhook located on the engine. the hydraulic trencher. shift lever. Unlock retaining and pull disengaged position. The safety clutch E. Adjust the Speed Control forward until a suitable Repeat for the other wheel. Roll the Rotary Hoe until each position. Thewheel safety clutch rear) of the machine. position pin disengaged drops into a hole in the The hub.disengage The hubs are of now STOPS. Press the engine "STOP" button E.lever Adjust the Speed Control forward until This a suitable includes, but is not limited to, safety glasses, hard hat away from machine. Lift the engine clutch speed is obtained based on soil conditions. Under pin drops into a hole in the hub. The wheel hubs are now control lever is located on the left handle bar. the engine lever is down. The wheel shift lever trol lever is Reverse in the locked. to unlock wheels.bar. control leverthe is procedure located on the leftthe handle 10) Stop Engine: Release the safety clutch control speed is obtained based on soil conditions. Under loose fitting gloves, steel capped boots and hearing protection. The hoe will begin to move forward AND the lever. 10) Stop Engine: Release the safety clutch control most conditions, at least two passes must be made. locked. Reverse the procedure to unlock the wheels. located on the engine. The disengaged position of the lever isrotor down. is closest to operator (from rear) the The disengaged position of the lever is down. 3) Remove the rotary hoe from itsand trailer. e safety clutch most conditions, at least two passes must be engine made. blades will turn. lever. Move throttle to Slow Slow position. Set engine NEVER wear loose fitting clothing or jewellery when To increase depth,move the depth bar up one hole lever. Move throttle to position. Set shift lever is forward (away from operator) of 3) Remove the rotary hoe from its trailer. Use caution. Toaswitch increase the depth bar up onemove hole the hydraulic trencher. Keep all clothing 4) Remove the shaft locking pin Both located behind stop switch to depth,move Stop or or Off Off position. DOoperating NOT move at time. Remove the shaft locking pin located behind the wheel shift lever (from rear). levers are WARNING! – KEEP HANDS AND e left 4) handle bar. stop to Stop position. DO NOT Use caution. at run a time. away from 4) Safety Clutch isStore located onthe the left handle barEngine: the wheel axle. Store pin in10) hole provided on Stop Release the safety choke control toclutch Choke 10) Never the machine in reverse while the tynes aremoving parts. Item could become located onLever the right sidepin of machine (from FEET CLEAR OFcontrol TYNES AT ALL the wheel axle. in hole provided on choke control to Choke 4) (from he lever is down. Safety Clutch Lever ishandle located on the left handle bar caught inare the machine, resulting in injury. 10) rotating. Never run the machine in reverse while the tynes rear) of the machine. The machine will not operate rear). The disengage position of both the wheel left hand side of bar. TIMES! Always move the tyne control lever to Neutral or Start position to stop leftrear) hand side of handle bar. or StartAlways position to the stop lever. Move throttle torotating. Slow position. Set engine (from of the The machine will not operate move tyne control lever to Neutral unless lever ismachine. pressed up against the handle grip. andthis rotor shift levers is locked in towards the When 4) ALWAYS reversing the wheels. engine. Backfire or 8) before Do not hurry the job. Proceed slowly and giveuse hydraulic trencher in a well lighted area. engine. Backfire or 5) The wheel axle willwheels now pivot. Lift up on the the unless this lever is pressed up against the handle grip. Whento Stop11) n located behind before reversing the wheels. stop switch or Off position. DO NOT move machine. Both levers are held in place with 5) The wheel axle will now pivot. Lift up on the lever is released, both and tynes stop. To prevent injuries from rotating tynes, KEEP engine damage may the machine time to do the job properly. When 5) ALWAYS make certain that all control clutches are in engine damagefrom may thehandle lever is released, bothwheel wheels and tynes handle to allow allow wheel axle to stop. pivot. Forto 11) REAR To prevent rotating KEEP locking to axle to pivot. For TYNE COVER CLOSED andtynes, MACHINE Wheel Drivehooks. Control lever - Select Forward or Reverse hole5)5)provided on ground is injuries extremely hard, reduce engine speed. choke control to Choke the “disengaged” position prior to starting the engine. occur. occur. transport, keep the wheel axle forward. When REAR COVER and MACHINE Wheel Drive Control lever - Select or Reverse to transport, keep the axle When LEVEL while areCLOSED operating. the direction (not thewheel speed) ofForward theforward. wheels. When the DEPTH SHOE ADJUSTMENT 4)control OnceTYNE againtynes we must emphasise the The need to clutch lever/Operator Presence Control on safety or Start position to stop LEVEL while tynes are operating. control (notof the ofaxle the wheels. cultivating, keep the wheel axle rearward forthe ANGLE is for operator protection. DO NOT Control the depth thespeed) hoe with the depth area thoroughly andROTARY allow the sufficient control isthe in direction Neutral, the wheels are locked. For yourWhen safety cultivating, keep the wheel rearward for leftMAXIMUM handlebar 12) water the WARNING! - OPERATE OF OPERATION control is in Neutral, the wheels are locked. For your safety added stability and control. control bar at the rear of the machine. The time for the earth to soften. engine. Backfire or tape down or otherwise bypass this Safety Device. 12) WARNING! OPERATE ROTARY the reverse lockout feature prevents the tynes from rotating added stability and control. HOE ON LEVEL GROUND ONLY. DO NOT EXCEED ot. Liftwhen up on the the reverse lockout feature prevents thewith tynes from rotating higher the bar is set, the the hoe will DO NOT transport thedeeper tiller with the wheel HOE ON LEVEL GROUND ONLY. 15º ANGLE the Wheel Drive is in Reverse. MAXIMUM DO NOT transport the tiller the wheel 9) WARNING! – IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY, 6) to ALWAYS operate 1) Turn fuel fuel -shut shut off valve valve toANGLE theOF"OFF" "OFF" engine may WARNING! DO NOT LEAVE 1) Turn off the when Driveposition. is in Reverse. that the initial setting be damage 13) dig.the ItinWheel isFor recommended axle the rear le to pivot. 6) Speed DISENGAGE THE SAFETY CLUTCH Control lever - The wheel speed is variable when WARNING! - DO NOT LEAVEWITH axle incentre the rear position. hydraulic trencher OPERATION position. 13) ROTARY HOE UNATTENDED position. in the hole for the first pass. Lower holes 6) the Speed Control lever - Lever The wheel speedForward isoccur. variable when º ANGLE LEVER. ALL HOEING ACTION STOPS. DO NOT EXCEED 15 Wheel Drive Control is in either or on level ground only. ROTARY HOE UNATTENDED WITH le forward. When ENGINE RUNNING. 6)theAdjust Adjust depth shoe (if equipped) bydepth. removing may then beControl used to achieve full hoe 6) depth shoe (if equipped) by removing Wheel Drive Lever isspeed in either Forward Pressmachine the engine "STOP" button located on area before trenching. Remove any foreign 2) Allow Allow machine to cool down. down. Reverse. The further forward the Control, theorfaster Police the ENGINE RUNNING. 2) to cool Where the ground is extremely hard try the shaft The locking collar and sliding depth the shoe to 14) the engine. WARNING! - KEEP HANDS AND FEET axle rearward for Reverse. further forward the speed Control, faster shaft locking collar and sliding depth shoe to (See illustration) objects in the digging area eg bricks, rocks, wire and the Rotary Hoe will travel. The faster speed is designed only 14) following technique. (a) Soak the ground with WARNING! - off KEEP HANDS AND FEET 3) Wash Wash mud mud and dirt off ofAT the garden tiller. desired position. Replace shaft locking collar. CLEAR OF TYNES ALL TIMES! the Rotary Hoe will travel. The faster speed is designed only 3) and dirt of the garden tiller. desired position. Replace shaft locking collar. sticks. Locate and mark any sprinkler heads, water for transport. slow speed rotarytohoeing 10) Stop Engine: Do not water theUse daya before youfor intend do theand to adjust CLEAR OFenters TYNESthe ATcarburettor. ALL TIMES! Ensure no water water forsoil transport. Use a slow speed for rotary hoeing and to adjust Ensure no enters the carburettor. pipes, gas lines, electrical and telephone cables or any for conditions. move choke control to ENGINE: 7) Open fuel shut-off valve. Set choke designated area. (b)shut-off Use thevalve. centre Set holechoke on the THE 15) STOPPING 7) Open fuel r with the wheel for soil conditions. other CHOKE position to stop STOPPING THE ENGINE: 7) Tyne 15) Control Lever The tynes operate at a constant speed. Shut off switch on depth control bar at all times. (c) Pass over the 1) Turn fuel shut off valve to the "OFF" 4) Remove Remove any any weeds, weeds, wire, rope rope orhazard othereither below or above ground. control to to Choke Choke or or Start Start position. position. 4) or other control 7) The Tyne Control - The tynes operate ator a constant speed. Shut offshould switch on or engine wire, 7) engine. Backfire console be ground inSet aLever clockwise or anticlockwise tyne drive lever must be moved forward reverse when DO NOT material that may have have wrapped aroundleave the the machine unattended while the engine throttle control control to to Run Run or or Fast Fast position. material that may the Set throttle console Thedirection. tyne drive lever must becorner movedto forward orinreverse when used, notshould shut offbe damage may occur. Move wrapped isaround (d) Proceed corner a running. DO NOT park on incline or park hoeing. If an object becomes lodged in the tynes, put wheel tynes and rotor assembly. position. Set engine engine used, not shutrotor off toassembly. tynes and position. Set switch on engine. throttle control SLOW position, thenperpendicular push rocker to slope. DO NOT freewheel down incline. hoeing. If an object becomes lodged in thetyne tynes, put wheel diagonal direction. (e) Repeat step (d) in the Control Lever in neutral and change direction to ped) byDrive removing switch on engine. stop switch to On or switch 0 (STOP), or turn key to OFF, if equipped. 2) tyne Allow machine to cool down. stop switch to in Onneutral or and change a.5) Move theto throttle leveraxle Drive Control Lever direction to opposite direction. Return wheel to forward forward position for dislodge it. Return wheel axle to for 8) position DO NOT overspeed the engine or alter the governor a.5) to ng depth shoe Move the throttle lever Run position. Pull the MIN position. Run position. dislodge it. to Pull transport. Replace shaft locking collar. settings. Excessive speed is dangerous and will 5) Open fuel shut-off valve, if engine is transport. Replace shaft locking collar. to the MIN position. Some engine applications use a STARTING THE ENGINE: 8) starter cord rapidly. 3)control Wash of the garden tiller. starter cord rapidly. aft locking collar. shorten engine life equipped. Move choke to mud and dirt offremote-mounted Some engine applications use a STARTING THE ENGINE: 8) Move throttle control a. the fuel valve lever to ON position. 6) Return Return depth depth shoe (iftap equipped) to full full Up Up Repeat (if necessary) 1) Turn fuel to "OFF" position. 6) shoe (if equipped) to Repeat (if necessary) remote-mounted throttle control CHOKE or START position. rather than the engineEnsure no water enters the carburettor. Move the fuel engine, valve lever to ON position. 9) NEVER operate the hydraulic trencher when fatigued. b.a. To start a cold move the choke position. 2) Allow machine to cool down. with choke off. rather than the engineposition. off. alve.b.Set choke Note: Choke must close. Move throttle mounted lever shown here To with start achoke cold engine, movefully the choke ALWAYS BE ALERT! If you get tired while operating lever or choke rod (applicable types) to Wash mounted lever shown here mud and dirt off of the hoe. control to RUN FAST position. b. Turn the engine switch lever or choke rod (applicable types) to 4)garden the CLOSED position. Toorrestart a warm the hydraulic trencher, take a break. If you have any 8) When in position to begin tilling, Remove any weeds, wire, rope or other Start position. Ensure no water 8)theWhen in position toa begin garden tilling, b. toTurn switchenters the carburettor. IfCLOSED engine ischoke equipped the the OFFengine position. position. To restart warm engine,leave the lever orclutch choke of physical engage the safety control lever. The 3) Remove any weeds, wire, rope, etc. that may have or mental condition that may be to the wrapped OFF position. engage the safety lever. Thethat may have material around the type engine,leave the choke lever choke control with rocker style stoporclutch o Run or Fast rod in the OPEN position. aggravated c. Turn the fuel wrapped around the knives and rotor assembly. by strenuous work, consult with your tynes will begin rotating. Wheel axle axle must must be be in in rodtynes in the OPEN position. will begin rotating. switch, push RUN or I Wheel c. Turn lever the fuel physician before you operate this equipment. NEVER valve to the tynes and rotor assembly. the rear position while tilling. tilling. Release Release the the (I the = Ignition) before valveposition. lever to the the rear while c. Move OFF throttle position lever away from operate the hydraulic trencher under the influence of You alone know the operational demands and c. the safety clutch control lever to to stop stop the the tynes tynes starting. Rewind OFF position. special conditions affecting the Move the throttle levercontrol away fromlever MIN position,about 1/3 of the safety clutch equipment in medication, alcohol or drugs. 5) Return wheel axle to forward the rotating. MIN position,about 1/3 of the is governed Starter: rope way toward theGrasp MAX position. Tyne speed by engine engine your position situation and for therefore assume the rotating. Tyne speed is governed by wayhandle toward the MAX position. responsibility for developing, and pull slowly until resistance is felt to Replace1)shaft locking Turn fuel tap to “OFF” position. carrying out, and throttle setting. transport. collar. throttle setting. d. Turning the engine switch Then pull cord rapidly to the“OFF” safety position. concepts which apply to your prevent kickback. 1) Turn enforcing fuel tap to the unit well ALWAYS KE AWAY FROM MOVING PAR 11) 12) ™DO NOT allow ™ ™ It is trencher. bystanders a (20ft) away f NEVER opera enclosed are monoxide, an WARNING: H pressure and or poison. Ch STOP the en plug lead(s) a inspecting or the hydraulic REFUELLING * Shut off en WHILE OPE * Allow engi * USE UNLE fresh unle * Do not mi * Do not ove fuel expans * Do no or ho * Use only approved fu Remember, fuel is a p SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 13) SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND OPERATING 14) INSTRUCTIONS AND OPERATING 15) INSTRUCTIONS AFTER USE AFTER USE AFTER USE AFTER AFTER USE USE d. toTurning engine switch the ONthe position. overcome compression, and start engine. WARNING! –– KEEP KEEP HANDS HANDS to the ON position. WARNING! 2) Allow own machine to cool down.the Wash mudsafety for operation to effect greatest Allow machine tothe cool down. Wash 2) (if equipped) AND and dirt off ofand the rotary hoe. yourself people around you.mud 6)off Return depth shoe to full Up AND Repeat if necessary with choke and throttle and dirt off of the rotary hoe. Ensure no water enters the carburettor. FEET CLEAR OF TYNES TYNES ATinALL ALL RECOIL STARTER FEET CLEAR OF AT control in FAST position. Operate engine position. Ensure no water enters therope, carburettor. RECOIL STARTER Pull the starter grip lightly until you 3) Remove any weeds, wire, etc that may have TIMES! FAST position. TIMES! Pull the starter grip lightly until you feel resistance, then pull briskly. feel resistance, briskly. n garden tilling, Return the starterthen grippull gently. Return the starter grip gently. ontrol lever. The 3) wrapped Remove around any weeds, wire, rope, etc that may have the knives and rotor assembly. © Copyright Copyright 2001,around Red Roo Roo the Salesknives & Service Service Company Pty. Ltd. 1301-0018 wrapped and rotor assembly. © 2001, Red Sales & Company Pty. Ltd. 1301-0018 “The Right Way to Rent” © Copyright 2012, Red Roo Sales & Service Company Pty. Ltd. 1301-0052-A ©©Copyright Copyright2012, 2012,Red RedRoo RooSales Sales&&Service ServiceCompany CompanyPty. Pty.Ltd. Ltd. 1301-0052-A 1301-0019-A 16) GT622 RH918 GARDEN TILLERHOE ROTARY GT622 GARDEN Commercial Environmental Environmental Equipment Equipment Commercial Online Demonstration Available at: www.redroo.com/products/rotaryhoe ...now IS EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS safety ...now IS EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS safety ...now IS EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS safety ...now IS EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS safety SAFETY SAFETY SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOR FOR RH918 RH918 RH918 USERS USERS USERS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR RH918 USERS 8)8) 8) 8) ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS make make make make certain certain certain certain the the the the Tyne Tyne Tyne Tyne Control Control Control Control Lever Lever Lever Lever is is isis 1)1) 1) 1) 1) USE USE USECOMMON COMMON COMMONSENSE SENSE SENSE USE COMMON SENSE AND AND ANDPLENTY PLENTY PLENTYOF OF OFITIT IT AND PLENTY OF IT DO DO DO DO NOT NOT NOT NOT allow allow allow allow any any any any person person person person operate operate operate operate the the the the rotary rotary rotary rotary hoe hoe hoe hoe without without without without first first first first reading reading reading reading and and and andoperate DO NOT allow any person to understanding understanding understanding understanding the the the the safety safety safety safety instructions instructions instructions instructions and and and and the rotary hoe without first reading operating operating operating operating instructions. instructions. instructions. instructions. and understanding the safety KNOW THE CONTROLS AND HOW TO STOP KNOW KNOW KNOW THE THE THE CONTROLS CONTROLS CONTROLS AND AND AND HOW HOW HOW TO TO TO STOP STOP STOP precautions and operating instructions. KNOW THE ROTARY HOE QUICKLY ININ AN EMERGENCY. THE THE THE ROTARY ROTARY ROTARY HOE HOE HOE QUICKLY QUICKLY QUICKLY IN INTO AN AN AN EMERGENCY. EMERGENCY. EMERGENCY. THE CONTROLS AND HOW STOP THE ROTARY HOE QUICKLY INthe AN EMERGENCY. 2)2) 2) 2) NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER allow allow allow allow children children children children toto to operate tooperate operate operate the the the rotary rotary rotary rotary hoe. hoe. hoe. hoe. 2) NEVER allow children orclothing untrained adults to 3)3) 3) 3) ALWAYS wear protective clothing when operating ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS wear wear wear protective protective protective clothing clothing when when when operating operating operating operate the rotary hoe. the rotary hoe. This includes, but is is not limited to;to; the the the rotary rotary rotary hoe. hoe. hoe. This This This includes, includes, includes, but but but isisnot not not limited limited limited to; to; glasses, loose fitting gloves, steel capped safety safety safety glasses, glasses, glasses, loose loose loose fitting fitting fitting gloves, gloves, gloves, steel steel steel capped capped capped 3) safety ALWAYS wear boots and hearing protection. NEVER wear loose boots boots boots and and and hearing hearing hearing protection. protection. protection. NEVER NEVER NEVER wear wear wear loose loose loose protective clothing fitting clothing or jewellery when operating the fitting fitting fitting clothing clothing clothing or or or jewellery jewellery jewellery when when when operating operating operating the the the when operating the rotary hoe. Keep allall clothing away moving rotary rotary rotary hoe. hoe. hoe. Keep Keep Keep all all clothing clothing clothing away away away from from from moving moving moving rotary hoe. This includes, butfrom is not limited to; parts. Items could become caught in in the machine, parts. parts. parts. Items Items Items could could could become become become caught caught caught in inthe the the machine, machine, machine, safety glasses, loose fitting gloves, steel resulting in in injury. resulting resulting resulting in ininjury. injury. injury. capped boots and hearing protection. NEVER 4)4) 4) 4) ALWAYS use the rotary ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS use use use the the the rotary rotary rotary wear loose fitting clothing or jewellery when hoe in a well lighted area. hoe hoe hoe in in in a a a well well well lighted lighted lighted area. area. area. operating the rotary hoe. Keep all clothing MAXIMUM ANGLE OF OPERATION 5)5) 5) 5) away from moving parts. Items could become ALWAYS operate the rotary ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS operate operate operate the the the rotary rotary rotary DO NOT EXCEED hoe onon level ground only. hoe hoe hoe on on level level level ground ground ground only. only. only. 15º ANGLE in the machine, caught resulting in injury. Police the area before rotary Police Police Police the the the area area area before before before rotary rotary rotary 4) ALWAYS operate the rotary hoe in a well hoeing. Remove any foreign objects in the digging hoeing. hoeing. hoeing. Remove Remove Remove any any any foreign foreign foreign objects objects objects in in in the the the digging digging digging lighted area. area - bricks, rocks, wire and sticks. Locate and mark area area area ---bricks, bricks, bricks, rocks, rocks, rocks, wire wire wire and and and sticks. sticks. sticks. Locate Locate Locate and and and mark mark mark 5) ALWAYS make certain that all three control any sprinkler heads, water pipes, gas lines, any any any sprinkler sprinkler sprinkler heads, heads, heads, water water water pipes, pipes, pipes, gas gas gas lines, lines, lines, clutches are in the "disengaged" position prior electrical and telephone cables oror any other hazard electrical electrical electrical and and and telephone telephone telephone cables cables cables or orany any any other other other hazard hazard hazard to starting the engine. either below oror above ground. either either either below below below or orabove above above ground. ground. ground. 6) ALWAYS operate rotary hoe on 6)6) 6) 6) DO NOT allow other persons the DO DO DO NOT NOT NOT allow allow allow other other other persons persons persons near near near the the the level ground only.near Police the rotary hoe. It is up toto the operator toto keep rotary rotary rotary hoe. hoe. hoe. ItItItis isisup up up to tothe the the operator operator operator to tokeep keep area before rotary hoeing.keep bystanders and animals aa minimum ofof 6of666 bystanders bystanders bystanders and and and animals animals animals aaminimum minimum minimum of Remove any foreign objects in the digging area metres (20’) away from the machine while in in metres metres metres (20’) (20’) (20’) away away away from from from the the the machine machine machine while while while inin eg bricks, rocks, wire and sticks. Locate and operation. operation. operation. operation. mark any sprinkler heads, water pipes, gas 7)7) 7) 7) NEVER operate the rotary hoe when fatigued. NEVER NEVER NEVER operate operate operate the the the rotary rotary rotary hoe hoe hoe when when when fatigued. fatigued. fatigued. lines, electrical and telephone cables or any ALWAYS BE ALERT! Ifbelow you get tired while ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS BE BE BE ALERT! ALERT! ALERT! IfIfIfyou you you get get get tired tired tired while while while other hazard either or above ground. the rotary hoe, take aa break. If you have operating operating operating the the the rotary rotary rotary hoe, hoe, hoe, take take take aabreak. break. break. IfIfIfyou you you have have have 7) operating DO NOT allow other persons near the any type ofof physical oror mental condition that may any any any type type type of ofphysical physical physical or ormental mental mental condition condition condition that that that may may may rotary hoe. It is up to the operator to bebe aggravated byby strenuous work, consult with be be aggravated aggravated aggravated by by strenuous strenuous strenuous work, work, work, consult consult consult with with with keep bystanders and animals a your physician before you operate this equipment. your your your physician physician physician before before before you you you operate operate operate this this this equipment. equipment. equipment. minimum of 6 metres (18ft) away from the NEVER operate the rotary hoe under the influence NEVER NEVER NEVER operate operate operate the the the rotary rotary rotary hoe hoe hoe under under under the the the influence influence influence while in operation. ofmachine medication, alcohol oror drugs. of of ofmedication, medication, medication, alcohol alcohol alcohol or ordrugs. drugs. drugs. 8) NEVER operate the rotary hoe when fatigued. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS KEEP KEEP KEEP YOUR YOUR YOUR HANDS, HANDS, HANDS, ALWAYS BE ALERT!KEEP If youYOUR get tiredHANDS, while FEET FEET FEET FEET AND AND AND AND BODY BODY BODY BODY AWAY AWAY AWAY AWAY FROM FROM FROM FROM operating the rotary hoe, take a break. If you have THE THE THE THE DIGGING DIGGING DIGGING DIGGING ZONE ZONE ZONE ZONE WHILE WHILE WHILE WHILE any type of physical or mental condition that may ENGINE ENGINE ENGINE ENGINE ISIS IS IS RUNNING. RUNNING. RUNNING. RUNNING. set set set set ataggravated at at neutral atneutral neutral neutral while while while while loading loading loading and and and and unloading unloading unloading unloading the the the thewith be byloading strenuous work, consult rotary rotary rotary rotary hoe, hoe, hoe, hoe, oror or moving ormoving moving moving toto to and toyou and and and away away away away from from from from working working working working area. area. area. area. your physician before operate this equipment. NEVER operate thewhile rotary hoe under 9)9) 9) 9) NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER run run run run the the the the machine machine machine machine in in in reverse inreverse reverse reverse while while while the the the the tynes tynes tynes tynes the influence of medication, alcohol orlever drugs. are are are are rotating. rotating. rotating. rotating. Always Always Always Always move move move move the the the the tyne tyne tyne tyne control control control control lever lever lever toto toto “OFF” “OFF” “OFF” “OFF” before before before before reversing reversing reversing reversing the the the the wheels. wheels. wheels. wheels. 9) ALWAYS KEEP YOUR HANDS, 10) 10) 10) 10) NEVER operate the unit without the safety NEVER NEVER NEVER operate operate operate the the the unit unit unit without without without the the the safety safety safety FEET AND BODY AWAY FROM guards in place and in working order. Keep guards guards guards in in in place place place and and and in in in working working working order. order. order. Keep Keep THE DIGGING AREA WHILE Keep the unit well maintained and in in good the the the unit unit unit well well well maintained maintained maintained and and and in ingood good good ENGINE IS RUNNING. working order. working working working order. order. order. 10) NEVER operate the unit while without the 11) 11) 11) 11) DO DO DO DO NOT NOT NOT NOT leave leave leave leave the the the the machine machine machine machine unattended unattended unattended unattended while while while the the the the safety guards in place and in working engine engine engine engine is is running. isisrunning. running. running. order. Keep the unit well maintained 12) 12) 12) 12) DO DO DO DO NOT NOT NOT NOT overspeed overspeed overspeed overspeed the the the the engine engine engine engine oror or alter or alter alter alter the the the the governor governor governor governor and in good working order settings. settings. settings. settings. Excessive Excessive Excessive Excessive speed speed speed speed is is dangerous isisdangerous dangerous dangerous and and and and will will will will shorten shorten shorten engine engine engine engine life. life. life. life. 11)shorten DO NOT leave the machine unattended while 13) 13) 13) 13) the engine NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER operate operate operate operate the the the the rotary rotary rotary rotary hoe hoe hoe hoe in in in an inan an an is running. enclosed enclosed enclosed enclosed area. area. area. area. Engine Engine Engine Engine exhaust exhaust exhaust exhaust contains contains contains contains 12) DO NOT overspeed the engine or alter the carbon carbon carbon carbon monoxide, monoxide, monoxide, monoxide, anan an an odourless odourless odourless odourless and and and and governor settings. Excessive speed is tasteless tasteless tasteless tasteless poison. poison. poison. poison. “STAY ALERT – DON’T GET HURT” Tyne Direction Control Lever Safety Clutch Tyne Control Lever Engine Exhaust Wheel Speed Control Lever Operator Zone Depth Control Bar Engine DIGGING zone dangerous and will shorten engine life. Free Wheel Hub 14) 14) 14) 14) 13) STOP STOP STOP STOP the the the the engine engine engine engine and and and and disconnect disconnect disconnect disconnect the the the the NEVER operate the rotary hoe in an spark spark spark spark plug plug plug plug lead(s) lead(s) lead(s) lead(s) and and and and allow allow allow allow engine engine engine engine toto toto enclosed area. Engine exhaust cool cool cool cool before before before before inspecting inspecting inspecting inspecting oror or performing orperforming performing performing contains carbon monoxide, an maintenance maintenance maintenance maintenance on on on on the the the the rotary rotary rotary rotary hoe. hoe. hoe. odourless and tasteless poison.hoe. 15) 15) 15) 15) REFUELLING REFUELLING REFUELLING REFUELLING * Shut offoff the engine. DO NOT REFUEL **STOP *Shut Shut Shut off off the the the engine. engine. engine. DO DO DO NOT NOT NOT REFUEL REFUEL REFUEL 14) the engine and disconnect the AN ENGINE OPERATING! AN AN AN ENGINE ENGINE ENGINE WHILE WHILE WHILE OPERATING! OPERATING! OPERATING! spark plug WHILE lead(s) and allow engine * Allow engine toto cool. Minimum 55 minutes **to *Allow Allow Allow engine engine engine to toinspecting cool. cool. cool. Minimum Minimum Minimum 55minutes minutes minutes cool before or * USE UNLEADED FUEL ONLY. * * * USE USE USE UNLEADED UNLEADED UNLEADED FUEL FUEL FUEL ONLY. ONLY. ONLY. performing maintenance on the rotary hoe. Use clean, fresh unleaded fuel. Use Use Use clean, clean, clean, fresh fresh fresh unleaded unleaded unleaded fuel. fuel. fuel. * Do not mix oiloil with unleaded fuel. **REFUELLING *Do Do Do not not not mix mix mix oil oil with with with unleaded unleaded unleaded fuel. fuel. fuel. 15) * Do not over-fill fuel tank. Allow space ****Do Do Do not not not over-fill over-fill over-fill fuel fuel fuel tank. tank. tank. Allow Allow Allow space space space Shut off engine. DO NOT REFUEL forfor fuel expansion. for for fuel fuel fuel expansion. expansion. expansion. AN ENGINE WHILE OPERATING! * Do ***Do Do Do not not not not smoke. smoke. smoke. smoke. * Allow engine to cool. 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Remove any Police the area. Remove any Police Police Police the the the area. area. area. Remove Remove Remove any any any foreign objects from the area. foreign objects from the area. foreign foreign foreign objects objects objects from from from the the the area. area. area. 4) Identify and mark the location 4)4) 4) 4)Identify Identify Identify Identify and and and and mark mark mark mark the the the the location location location location ofof of sprinkler ofsprinkler sprinkler sprinkler heads, heads, heads, heads, of sprinkler heads, gas pipes, telephone gas gas gas gas pipes, pipes, pipes, pipes, telephone telephone telephone telephone cables cables cables cables etc. etc. etc. etc. cables, etc.