Horticulture II - Landscape Unit C Landscape Installation and Maintenance

Objective 5.02 Apply Procedures to use equipment to install landscapes

NOTE: USE THE CORRECT OWNER’S MANUAL FOR EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT BECAUSE DIFFERENT BRANDS AND MODELS HAVE SOME PROCEDURES SPECIFIC TO THAT BRAND AND MODEL

Use Landscape Equipment  Rototiller  Refer to Owner’s Manual for important instructions  Locate and obey safety precautions indicated by the words “Warning”, “Caution”, or “Note”  Visually inspect to see if it is mechanically fit to start (belts, tines, and hoses)  Check fluids, air cleaner, tire pressure, maintenance schedule, and maintenance records to determine if maintenance should be done. If maintenance is needed, procedures will be covered in Objective 6.04.

Use Landscape Equipment  Rototiller  Remove gas cap and fill fuel tank to approximately 1-1/2” below top of neck being careful not to overfill. Replace the gas cap before starting the engine.  Use proper safety gear, such as hearing protection.  Start in a safe manner according to instructions in Owner’s Manual for the brand and model rototiller used.  Till a designated area to loosen toil to a depth of 3” using instructions in Owner’s Manual for the brand and model rototiller used.  Shut down using instructions in Owner’s Manual for the brand and model rototiller used  Park the machine using instructions in Owner’s Manual for the brand and model rototiller used.

Use Landscape Equipment  Chainsaw  Refer to Owner’s Manual for important instructions  Locate and obey safety precautions indicated by the words “Warning”, “Caution”, or “Note”  Visually inspect the machine to see if it is mechanically fit to start  Inspect chain for tension and adjust to recommended tension  Remove gas cap, check gas, fill tank with recommended gasoline/oil mixture being careful not to overfill, and replace cap  Check air filters and clean or replace as recommended  Check chain oil and fills as needed  Wear proper safety equipment (chaps, eye protection, gloves, and hearing protection

Use Landscape Equipment  Chainsaw  Engage chain brake  Start saw on a flat surface in a safe manner  Position your body, hands, and feet in a manner that is safe in relation to the cutting bar before beginning the cut  Disengage brake  Cut a piece of wood in a smooth and even fashion, without pinching chain or placing blade in dirt to prune large limbs or to remove a tree  Apply the brake to lock the chain  Turn off machine and set it down on a level surface.

Not the Recommended Way to Use Chainsaw in the Landscape Volunteer at the local fire departments for a chance to use one like this!

Use Landscape Equipment  Tractor  Refer to Owner’s Manual for important instructions  Locate and obey safety precautions indicated by the words “Warning”, “Caution”, or “Note”  Visually inspect to see if it is mechanically fit to start (belts, attachments, and hoses)  Check fluids, air cleaner, tire pressure, maintenance schedule, and maintenance records to determine if maintenance should be done. If maintenance is needed, procedures will be covered in Objective  Remove gas cap and fill fuel tank to approximately 1-1/2” below top of neck being careful not to overfill. Replace the gas cap before starting the engine

Use Landscape Equipment  Tractor  Use proper safety gear, such as ear plugs, seat belts, and ROPS (roll over protection system)  Start in a safe manner according to instructions in Owner’s Manual for the brand and model tractor used  Use the tractor to move stockpiled material with tractor and the loader attachment and use tractor and box scrape blade attachment to grade a specific area following instructions in Owner’s Manual for the brand and model tractor used  Park the machine using instructions in Owner’s Manual for the brand and model tractor used  Lower all attachments  Shut down using instructions in Owner’s Manual for the brand and model tractor used  Put on the emergency brake  Remove the key