Brinly BB-56 BH Rear Blade - Manual (Page 3)

L-1434 Rev. B 3
SAFETY
TO HELP PREVENT BODILY INJURY DUE TO LOSS
OF STABILITY OR CONTROL:
• Read the vehicle's owner's manual, your tractor's owner's
manual, and this owner's manual before using this
Grader Blade.
• Know controls and how to stop quickly.
• Do not allow children to operate the vehicle, do not allow
adults to operate without proper instruction and without
having read the owner's manual.
• Do not carry passengers. Keep children and pets a safe
distance away.
• Always wear substantial footwear. Do not wear loose
fitting clothing that can get caught in moving parts.
• Keep your eyes and mind on your tractor/attachment and
area being covered. Don't let other interests distract you.
• Stay alert for holes in the terrain and other hidden
hazards.
• Keep the vehicle and attachments in good operating
condition and keep safety devices in place.
• Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
• The vehicle and attachments should be stopped and
inspected for damage after striking a foreign object.
The damage should be repaired before restarting and
operating the equipment.
• See tractor equipment owner's manual for safe operation
of the equipment.
• Do not drive close to creeks, ditches and public
highways.
• Watch out for traffic when crossing or near roadways.
• Before lowering or operating any attachments, ensure
bystanders are not near the vehicle.
• Lower the Grader Blade and implement when leaving
vehicle unattended.
• Stopping distance increases with speed and weight
of attachment. Travel slowly and allow extra time and
distance to stop.
• Attachments in the raised and lowered position can
cause loss of traction and loss of control on slopes. Stay
off steep slopes.
SAFETY
Read the general safety operating precautions in your towing
vehicle operator's manual for additional safety information.
PROTECT BYSTANDERS
• Keep bystanders away when you operate this machine.
Before you back look carefully behind for bystanders.
• Before you operate any feature of this machine, observe
your surroundings and look for bystanders.
OPERATE SAFELY
• Use this machine for intended purpose only.
• Travel speed should always be slow enough to maintain
control. Attachments in raised and lowered position can
change stability of tractor.
• Travel slowly over rough ground.
• Do not let children or an untrained person operate
machine.
• Do not let anyone, especially children, ride on this
Grader Blade or the towing vehicle.
• Check vehicle brake action before you operate. Adjust or
service brakes as necessary.
• Keep all parts in good condition and properly installed.
Fix damaged parts immediately. Replace worn or
broken parts. Replace all worn or damaged safety and
instruction decals.
• Do not modify the Grader Blade or safety devices.
Unauthorized modifications to the vehicle or Grader
Blade may impair its function and safety, and void the
warranty.
• Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight.
• Always stop the tractor and raise Grader Blade to
transport position BEFORE changing blade angle or
reversing blade.
• Care should be taken not to "hang" the Grader Blade
on surface projections such as corners of concrete
driveways.
• Lock tractor lift handle DOWN when installing or
removing Grader Blade on Sleeve Hitch.
TOWING SAFELY
• Stopping distance increases with speed and weight
of attachment. Travel slowly and allow extra time and
distance to stop.
• Total towing weight must not exceed limits specified in
vehicle operator's manual.
KEEP RIDERS OFF HITCH AND ATTACHMENT
• Keep riders off Grader Blade and attachments.
• Riders on a Grader Blade or attachment are subject to
injury, such as being struck by objects and being thrown
off the attachment during sudden starts, stops and turns.
• Riders obstruct the operator's view, resulting in the
attachment being used in an unsafe manner.
KEEP BODY PARTS FROM UNDER Grader Blade
AND ATTACHMENTS
Before disconnecting this machine from towing vehicle hitch
plate:
• Stop on level ground.
• Stop towing vehicle engine.
• Lock towing vehicle park brake.
• Block wheels of the machine.
• Make sure body parts are not under Grader Blade or
attachments.