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Pre-Operation Checklist - Sod Cutter
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Review and follow safety rules and decal instructions
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Check that all safety decals are installed and in good condition. Replace if Damaged
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Check to make sure all shields and guards are properly installed and in good condition
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Check that all hardware is properly installed and secured.
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Check to be sure engine is free of dirt and debris. Pay particular attention to cooling fins, governor parts and muffler. Clean air intake screen. Check air cleaner; service if necessary
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Inspect area. Remove stones or other hard objects that might cause damage
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Check that there are no underground utilities in work area
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Check all lubrication points and grease as instructed in manual
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Perform a functional check of the safety interlock system each time you operate the unit. If it doesn't work, repair before using the machine.
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Before Starting Engine
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Be familiar with the controls, how each functions, and what each operates
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Check engine oil level. Add oil if necessary, following the engine manufacturer's recommendations. Refer to engine manual supplied with machine.
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Open the fuel valve
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Fill the fuel tank with the amount and fuel type recommended by the engine manufacturer
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CHOKE: For cold starts, set the throttle lever to the half-open position and move the choke to the ON position. For warm starts set the throttle to the half-open position and the choke to the off position.
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Operator presence interlock system
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To start the engine: master clutch must be disengaged
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To operate the machine: the operator must hold down the operator presence lever or engaging the master clutch will kill the engine
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