Land Pride SP3072, SP3084 manual Operator’s Responsibilities, Operating Checklist, Tractor Hook-Up

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Section 2: Operating

Operator’s Responsibilities

Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and maintenance of the Soil Pulverizer. Therefore, it is absolutely essential that no one operates the Soil Pulverizer without first having read, fully understood and become totally familiar with the Operator’s Manual. Make sure the operator has completed the Operating Checklist below.

Operating Checklist

✔	Check	Page No.
	Read and follow all Safety Rules carefully.	Page 1
	Refer to “Important Safety Information”.
	Make sure all guards and shields are in place.	Page 1
	Refer to “Important Safety Information”.
	Read and follow Hook-up & preparation instructions.
	Be sure all pins have been installed and are secured.	Page 6
	Refer to “Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up”.
	Read and follow all operating instructions. Make sure
	the operator understands how to operate the Soil	Page 7
	Pulverizer.Refer to “Section 2: Operating”.
	Read and make all required adjustments. Be sure all
	pins have been installed and are secured.	Page 9
	Refer to “Section 3: Adjustments”.
	Read and follow all Maintenance Instructions.
	Refer to “Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication”.	Page 10
	Make sure their are no hydraulic leaks on the unit.	Page 3
	Refer to “Avoid High Pressure Fluids Hazard”.
	Check Soil Pulverizer initially and periodically for loose
	bolts and pins. Refer to “Torque Values Chart”.	Page 14

!WARNING!

•Never carry passengers or use the Soil Pulverizer as a wagon to carry things.

•Never use the Soil Pulverizer to pull or tow other equipment or objects.

•Make sure all safety labels are in their proper location and in good condition before operation.

•Never work under the Soil Pulverizer without properly blocking pulverizer up.

•Before working the soil contact your local utility services, so that they may mark location of any under ground utility services in the area. Be sure to ask how close you can work to the marks or flags they positioned.

•Do not alter the Soil Pulverizer in a way which will adversely affect its performance or reliability or use the Soil Pulverizer for a purpose for which it was not designed.

Tractor Hook-Up

Refer to Figure 2-1:

!DANGER!

Tractor hook-up to equipment is dangerous and can result in serious injury or death. Do not allow anyone to stand between the Soil Pulverizer and tractor during hook-up operations. Do not operate hydraulic 3-point lift controls while someone is directly behind the tractor or near the Soil Pulverizer.

A 3-Point Category I hitch is required.

1.Slowly back tractor up to the Soil Pulverizer and use tractor’s 3-point hydraulic control to align the lower hitch link holes with the clevis lug holes on the Soil Pulverizer.

2.Engage tractor park brake, shut tractor engine off and remove key before dismounting from tractor.

It is the operator’s responsibility not to allow anyone near the Soil Pulverizer during its operation.

!CAUTION!

Be sure that you are not working over any underground wiring, pipes, or other obstructions. If there is any doubt, call your public service agency.

!CAUTION!

Always keep your feet and legs out from under the shanks when adjusting height of shanks. It is possible the shanks could slip and fall causing injury to your feet and/or legs.

•Follow all directions on the safety labels.

•Do not allow anyone to operate this Soil Pulverizer who has not been properly trained in its safe operation.

•Do not let anyone under the age of 16 operate the Soil Pulverizer.

3.With tractor’s lower hitch arms aligned and positioned in the clevises, attach lower arms to the clevises with hitch pins and secure with linchpins.

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• Use the Soil Pulverizer for its intended purpose only.	Tractor Hook-Up
	Figure 2-1

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