Use and Care Manual

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Safety Precautions
Signal Words Used in this Manual
This manual contains DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, NOTICE, and NOTE signal words
which must be followed to reduce the possibility of personal injury, damage to the
equipment, or improper service.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential
personal hazards.
 Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol.
DANGER
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
 To avoid death or serious injury from this type of hazard, obey all
safety messages that follow this signal word.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
 To avoid possible death or serious injury from this type of hazard,
obey all safety messages that follow this signal word.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
 To avoid possible minor or moderate injury from this type of
hazard, obey all safety messages that follow this signal word.
NOTICE: Used without the safety alert symbol, NOTICE indicates a
situation which, if not avoided, could result in property damage.
Note: A Note contains additional information important to a procedure.
Machine Description and Intended Use
This machine is a dual drum, ride-on roller. The Tomahawk Ride-On Roller consists of an
articulated frame onto which is mounted a gasoline or diesel engine, a fuel tank, a hydraulic
tank, a water tank, a hydrostatic drive system, two steel drums containing internal eccentric
weights, and an operator’s platform with a ROPS (Roll Over Protective Structure). The