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Prevent electrocution.
Death or serious injury can result if
lines.
contact.
Check clearance before raising equipment.
Have local utilities locate and mark under ground wires,
cables, pipelines and other hazards before digging.
DO NOT leave the operator’s seat if any part of the
equipment contacts electric lines or cables.
Detach Tree Saw on a rm and level surface. Tree Saw
may fall over if detached on unlevel or soft surface. Be
sure people, livestock and pets are clear of machinery.
Relieve hydraulic pressure before disconnecting
hydraulic hoses. See your skid steer Operator’s
Manual.
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blade, be sure to disengage hydraulics
Verify all reectors and Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV)
sign are visible.
Raise tree saw slightly o ground.
Verify hydraulics are disengaged.
Travel at a reasonable and safe speed.
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Crushing hazard.
resulting in death or serious injury.
A raised Tree Saw can lower unexpectedly, resulting in
death or serious injury.
NEVER enter area under a raised Tree Saw.
Lower Tree Saw to ground, engage parking brake, shut
o engine and remove key before servicing.
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Hydraulic hoses can fail from age, damage
and exposure.
searching for leaks. A tiny, almost invisible
leak can penetrate the skin, thereby
leaks, never use your hands.
Escaping uid under pressure can penetrate the skin
causing serious injury.
Prevent the hazard by relieving pressure (See skid
steer Operator’s Manual.) before connecting or
disconnecting hydraulic lines. Verify all connections
are tight before applying pressure. Search for leaks
with a piece of cardboard or wood.
Protect hands and body from high pressure uids. If
an accident occurs, see a doctor immediately. Any uid
injected into the skin must be surgically removed within
a few hours or serious infection may result.
Doctors unfamiliar with this type of injury should
reference a knowledgeable medical source.
