OPERATE SCARIFIER - CONTINUED

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OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS - CONTINUED

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OPERATE SCARIFIER - CONTINUED

Scarifier Operation.

Lower bulldozer blade to the ground and place blade control lever in FLOAT.

CAUTION

DO NOT turn tractor while shanks are in the ground. Twisting puts strain on shanks and tips that may

cause failure. Inspect scarifier tips frequently for damage.

Back up machine in a straight line. Do NOT turn machine.

Raise bulldozer blade, reposition machine for another pass and repeat steps a and b.

Scarifier Stowage.

WARNING

Scarifier is heavy. Use caution and assistance when lifting scarifier to avoid injury.

NOTE

Each scarifier weighs 84 lb (38 kg).

Raise blade and support on suitable cribbing.

Remove pin and lock rod from each side of housing.

With assistance, support scarifier and remove pin and scarifier from working (lowered) position.

Reposition scarifier at stowed (raised) position. Reinstall pin.

Secure with lock rod and pin on each side of housing.

OPERATE WINCH

WARNING

Follow winch operating precautions and procedures carefully. Failure to follow safe operating precautions

and procedures could result in injury or death, or damage to equipment:

Wear heavy gloves when handling wire rope to protect fingers and hands from injury.

Do NOT use winch to pull when there are fewer than three wraps of wire rope on drum. A bare drum pull can

cause wire rope to break away from drum, causing injury or death.

Stand clear of reeled-out wire rope that is loaded. Stand clear a distance equal to 1-1/2 times the length of

reeled-out wire rope.

Introduction.

Engine must be running when operating winch. Winch line speed is controlled by engine RPM.

Ensure engine is at idle when moving winch selector lever from NEUTRAL to any other gear.

Use a pair of heavy gloves when handling winch wire rope.

Do not use winch to pull when there are fewer than three wraps of wire rope on drum.

Keep personnel clear of wire rope when it is loaded.