Warnings

• Take EXTREME CARE when connecting the bale feeder to the three-point linkage of a tractor or carrier frame of a telehandler.

Ensure the tractor/telehandler handbrake is applied before leaving the cab. • The main frame MUST be correctly latched onto the three-point linkage frame before lifting the bale feeder off the ground. • ALL persons and animals must be keep WELL CLEAR of the machine in operation and when traveling. • Shut off the tractor BEFORE trying to clear feed material or cut strings/ net from anywhere around the machine. • Watch CAREFULL when driving for over-width and tail-swing when travelling through gateways or near objects or people. • When feeder is not being used, ensure children CANNOT play on or near the machine. • BEFORE attempting maintenance or any work, ensure the tractor engine is shut off and no one is near the hydraulic controls. • DO NOT allow any person(s) to ride on the machine at ANY time. • Take EXTREME CARE when lifting the feeder on a front loader, telehandler or skid steer loader as this changes the balance point and could tip the vehicle over. • NO alteration or modification is to be done on this machine unless undertaken by Hustler or its authorised dealer. This will void the warranty. • Vehicle MUST be operated at low speed when bale feeder is attached. Must be kept low the ground when traveling on a front loader or telehandler. • DO NOT use for transporting anything other than a bale

WARNINGS CONT.

• KEEP CLEAR of moving feed bars and chain these may pinch causing severe injury. • KEEP CLEAR of feed bars. These have sharp points which are needed for teasing the bale. • ENSURE drive coupling covers are in place. KEEP CLEAR of the drive coupling as hands or clothing may get caught • ENSURE the rear fence is securely fastened when feeding on hill country, this stops the bale from falling out the back of the feeder. • ENSURE operator is familiar with the auto latch system. When the bale feeder is lowered to the ground whatever machine it is attached to, the three-point linkage will separate from the mainframe. It is important to remember this when lifting the bale feeder into or off a transport truck/trailer. See Operating

Instructions section for more. • Take EXTREME CARE when driving or feeding on hill country that the bale does not roll out of the feed chamber. Optional side bars are available from your local Hustler dealer. • ENSURE the tyne points are touching the ground when the threepoint linkage unit is attached to a tractor/telehandler and not in use or motion. • ENSURE the three-point linkage unit is latched to the main frame of the bale feeder when disconnected from a tractor/telehandler. • KEEP CLEAR of moving latch hook and sliding feet They are needed to unlatch the bale feeder from the three-point linkage unit and may cause pinch point. • Take EXTREME CARE when driving on hill country with the bale feeder attached. Avoid traversing any slopes steeper than 12° as this may cause tractor/telehandler to roll over, resulting in SERIOUS

INJURY OR DEATH • When the machine is freighted in a shipping container, ensure correct assembly procedure is followed. See ‘LM105 CHAIN FEEDER

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS’ attached to the machine.

WARNING! BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY MAINTENANCE, ENSURE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF AND NO ONE IS NEAR THE HYDRAULIC CONTROLS