Farm Star FOD-15 - Manual (Page 13)

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To the Owner/Operator/Dealer
All implements with moving parts are potentially hazardous. There is no substitute for a cautious, safe-minded opera-
tor who recognizes the potential hazards and follows reasonable safety practices. The manufacturer has designed this
implement to be used with all its safety equipment properly attached to minimize the chance of accidents.
BEFORE YOU START!!
Read the safety messages on the implement and shown in your manual.
Observe the rules of safety and common sense!
THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL IDENTIFIES IMPORTANT
SAFETY WARNING MESSAGES. CAREFULLY READ EACH
WARNING MESSAGE THAT FOLLOWS. FAILURE TO
UNDERSTAND AND OBEY A SAFETY WARNING, OR
RECOGNIZE A SAFETY HAZARD, COULD RESULT IN AN
INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERS AROUND YOU.
THE OPERATOR IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
SAFETY OF HIMSELF, AS WELL AS OTHERS, IN THE
OPERATING AREA OF THE TRACTOR AND ATTACHED
EQUIPMENT.
I M P O RTA N T S A F E T Y I N F O R M ATION!
Working with unfamiliar equipment can lead to careless injuries. Read this manual, and the manual for your tractor,
before assembly or operating, to acquaint yourself with the machines. It is the implement owner’s responsibility, if this
machine is used by any person other than yourself, is loaned or rented, to make certain that the operator, prior to
operating:
1. Reads and understands the operator’s manuals.
2. Is instructed in safe and proper use.
The use of this equipment is subject to certain hazards which cannot be protected against by mechanical
means or product design. All operators of this equipment must read and understand this entire manual, paying
particular attention to safety and operating instructions, prior to using. If there is something in this manual you
do not understand, ask your supervisor, or your dealer, to explain it to you.
THIS SYMBOL MEANS
– ATTENTION!
– BECOME ALERT!
– YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
UNDERSTAND SIGNAL WORDS
Note the use of the signal words DANGER, WARNING
and CAUTION with the safety messages. The
appropriate signal word for each has been selected
using the following guidelines:
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme
situations typically for machine components which, for
functional purposes, cannot be guarded.
If you have questions not answered in this manual or require additional copies or the manual is damaged, please
contact your dealer or the manufacturer directly.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous sit-
uation that, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury, and includes hazards that are
exposed when guards are removed. It may also
be used to alert against unsafe practices.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous sit-
uation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury. It may also be used to alert
against unsafe practices.
O W N E R S E RV I C E
The information in this section is written for opera-
tors who possess basic mechanical skills. For your
protection, read and follow all safety information in
this manual.
OBEY ALL
SAFETY WARNINGS!!
L U B R I C AT I O N I N F O R M AT I O N
Use a lithium grease of NO. 2 consistency with a
MOLY (molybdenum disulfide) additive for all
locations. Be sure to clean fittings thoroughly before
attaching grease gun.
M A I N T E N A N C E
Periodically check all bolts to make sure they are
tight.
Replace any worn or damaged parts immediately.
S T O R A G E
At the end of the working season or when the disc
will not be used for a long period, it is good practice
to clean off any dirt or grease that may have accumu-
lated on the disc and any of the moving parts.
Store the unit in a shed or under a tarpaulin to pro-
tect it from the weather. The disc blades and tires
should rest on boards, or some other object, to keep
them out of the soil.
Inspect the disc for loose, damaged or worn parts
and adjust or replace if needed.
Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to
prevent rust. Replace any safety signs if damaged or
missing.
Store disc in a clean, dry place away from human
activity or livestock.
The model FOD-15 disc uses greasable cast iron
bearings for long trouble free operation. Each bearing
half has a grease zerk fitting, one to the front of the
disc gang and one to the rear. It is important that both
halves of each bearing set be greased daily during
use to keep dirt flushed out.
These bearings cannot be damaged from over lubri-
cation.
NOTE: Cast iron bearings have a slightly rough finish.
Initially these rough spots will be ground off and a
smooth bearing surface will result. It is recommended
that when first using the disc, that the bearings be
greased several times during use to flush out grease
that has some of the ground particles. After this, once
a day lubrication is sufficient.
NOTE: TIGHTEN ALL 1” BLADE AXLE NUTS TO
300 FOOT-POUNDS OF TORQUE.
W A R N I N G !
Always stop the tractor or ATV, set brake, shut
off engine, and remove key before attempting to
service. Never leave equipment unattended with
engine running.
FIG. E Example of 300 foot-pounds of torque.