Polaris 2013 BRUTUS Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 68)

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OPERATION
Safety Rules For PTO Operation (HD
PTO
)
WARNING!
Avoid Injury Or Death
• Do Not exceed the rated attachment PTO speed.
• Stay clear of rotating driveline.
• Keep bystanders away.
• Keep hands, feet, clothing and long hair away.
• Keep PTO shields and all guards in place.
• Disengage PTO, put transmission in Park, stop the engine and
make sure all rotating components are stopped before exiting utility
vehicle.
• Do NOT service the utility vehicle or implement with the PTO
engaged.
• Do NOT service the implement in a raised position unless properly
blocked and with all rotating components stopped.
• Disengage PTO for road travel.
WARNING!
Avoid Injury Or Death
Before you leave the operator’s seat:
• Park on flat level ground.
• Lower the attachment arm, put the attachment flat on the ground.
• Press the brake pedal and move the gear selector lever to PARK.
• Disengage the PTO and make sure all rotating components are
completely stopped.
• Stop the engine and remove the key.
WARNING!
Avoid Injury Or Death
Warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine are for
your protection.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions can cause serious
injury or death.
• Keep all shields in place. Replace damaged or missing shields
before operating
• Follow warnings and instructions on machine signs (decals).
Replace damaged or missing decals.
• Do not wear loose or bulky clothing around the PTO or other mov-
ing parts.
• Keep bystanders away from PTO driven equipment, and never
allow children near machines.
• Read and understand the manuals for the PTO driven equipment
and be aware of safe operating procedures and hazards that may
not be readily apparent.
• Always walk around equipment to avoid coming near a turning
PTO driveline. Stepping over, leaning across or crawling under a
turning PTO driveline can lead to entanglement.
• Do not install an adapter between the machine PTO shaft and the
attachment PTO driveline.
• Never overspeed the PTO. See attachment Owner’s Manual for
correct PTO speed.
• Position the machine and attachment correctly to prevent driveline
stress and separation.
• Use caution when raising PTO driven attachment. Excessive drive-
line angle can reduce driveline service life.
• Do not engage the PTO system at higher engine rpm with attach-
ment under load. Always engage the PTO system at a lower
engine rpm and with attachment under a no load condition.
WARNING!
Driveline Entanglement Or Overspeeding PTO Can Cause Serious
Injury Or Death
• DO NOT install an adapter between the utility vehicle PTO shaft
and the attachment PTO driveline.
• An adapter can extend the driveline universal joint and connecting
yoke beyond the PTO shields.
• An adapter can overspeed the attachment PTO causing driveline
or attachment damage.