Vermeer S450TX User manual

Operator’s
Manual
EN_o3_01 original instructions
Serial No. 910 -
Order No. 105400EX3
Cabled Assembly No. 163762735
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Introduction
This manual explains the proper operation of your machine. Study and understand these instructions thoroughly before operating or
maintaining the machine. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment damage. Consult your Vermeer dealer if you
do not understand the instructions in this manual, or need additional information.
The instructions, illustrations, and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at time of publication.
Your machine may have product improvements and features not yet contained in this manual.
Vermeer Corporation reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice or obligation.
Operation instructions are included in the two Operator’s Manuals provided with the machine. The tethered (cabled)
manual must remain attached to the machine for ready reference. Store it in the manual storage box when not in use.
Lubrication and maintenance procedures are in the Maintenance Manual provided with the machine. Refer to it for all
lubrication and maintenance procedures.
Additional copies of the manuals, and Operations and Safety video, are available from your dealer. Use the reorder numbers listed on
the front covers of the manuals and on the video.
Copies of this manual, and the Operations and Safety video, are available in Spanish from your dealer. Other languages may also be
available.
Su distribuidor dispone de ejemplares en español de este manual y del vídeo de Operaciones y Seguridad.
NOTICE TO OWNER
Replacement manuals are free of charge by registering your used Vermeer machine. Your machine’s Operator’s, Maintenance and
Parts Manuals may be available online at www.myvermeer.com. For questions about online or printed manuals, or to register a used
machine, contact the Data Analytics Department by telephone: [phone] or 641-628-3141; email: [e-mail];
internet: www.vermeer.com or www.myvermeer.com; or, letter: Data Analytics Dept., Vermeer Corporation, PO Box 200, Pella IA
50219 USA.

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Orientation: Right and left sides of the machine are determined by standing on the operator platform and facing forward.
TRADEMARKS
VERMEER, VERMEER Logo, and EQUIPPED TO DO MORE are trademarks of Vermeer Manufacturing Company.
KUBOTA is a trademark of Kubota, Ltd., Osaka, Japan.
CHEVRON and DELO are trademarks of Chevron Intellectual Property LLC.
MOBIL and DELVAC are trademarks of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
SHELL and ROTELLA are trademarks of Shell Trademark Management B.V.

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VERMEER NEW INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2018 WARRANTY PERIOD: 12 Months / 1000 Hours
Vermeer Corporation (hereinafter “Vermeer”) warrants each new Industrial product of Vermeer’s manufacture to be free from defects
in material and workmanship, under normal use and service for one (1) full year after initial purchase/retail sale or 1000 operating
hours, whichever occurs first. This Limited Warranty shall apply only to complete machines of Vermeer’s manufacture, parts are
covered by a separate Limited Warranty. EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES NOT OF VERMEER’S MANUFACTURE ARE
WARRANTED ONLY TO THE EXTENT OF THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY AND SUBJECT TO
THEIR ALLOWANCE TO VERMEER ONLY IF FOUND DEFECTIVE BY SUCH MANUFACTURER.
EXTENDED WARRANTY OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
WARRANTY TERMS During the Limited Warranty period specified above, any defect in material or workmanship in any
warranted item of Vermeer Industrial Equipment not excluded below shall be repaired or replaced at Vermeer’s option without
charge by any authorized independent Vermeer dealer. The warranty repair or replacement must be made by a Vermeer independent
authorized dealer at the dealer’s location. Vermeer will pay for replacement parts and such authorized dealer’s labor in accordance
with Vermeer’s labor reimbursement policy. Vermeer reserves the right to supply remanufactured replacement parts as it deems
appropriate.
RETAIL PURCHASER RESPONSIBILITY: This Limited Warranty requires proper maintenance and periodic inspections of the
Industrial Equipment as indicated in the Operator’s/Maintenance Manual furnished with each new Industrial Equipment. The cost
of routine or required maintenance and services is the responsibility of the retail purchaser. The retail purchaser is required to keep
documented evidence that these services were performed. This Vermeer New Industrial Equipment Limited Warranty may be
subject to cancellation if the above requirements are not performed. Vermeer Industrial Equipment with known failed or defective
parts must be immediately removed from service.

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EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS
The warranties contained herein shall NOT APPLY TO:
(1) Any defect which was caused (in Vermeer’s sole judgment) by other than normal use and service of the Industrial Equipment,
or by any of the following; (i) accident (ii) misuse or negligence (iii) overloading (iv) lack of reasonable and proper maintenance
(v) improper repair or installation (vi) unsuitable storage (vii) non-Vermeer approved alteration or modification (viii) natural
calamities (ix) vandalism (x) parts or accessories installed on Industrial Equipment which were not manufactured or installed
by Vermeer authorized dealers (xi) the elements (xii) collision or other accident.
(2) Any Industrial Equipment whose identification numbers or marks have been altered or removed or whose hour meter has
been altered or tampered with.
(3) Any Industrial Equipment which any of the required or recommended periodic inspection or services have been performed
using parts not manufactured or supplied by Vermeer or meeting Vermeer Specifications including, but without limitation,
engine tune-up parts, engine oil filters, air filters, hydraulic oil filters, and fuel filters.
(4) New Industrial Equipment delivered to the retail purchaser in which the equipment/warranty registration has not been
completed and returned to Vermeer within ten (10) days from the date of purchase.
(5) Any defect which was caused (in Vermeer’s sole judgment) by operation of the Industrial Equipment not abiding by standard
operating procedures outlined in the Operator’s Manual.
(6) Engine, battery, and tire Limited Warranties and support are the responsibility of the respective product’s manufacturer.
(7) Transportation costs, if any, of transporting to the Vermeer dealer. Freight costs, if any, of transporting replacement parts to
the Vermeer dealer.
(8) The travel time of the Vermeer dealer’s service personnel to make a repair on the retail purchaser’s site or other location.
(9) In no event shall Vermeer’s liability exceed the purchase price of the product,
(10) Vermeer shall not be liable to any person under any circumstances for any incidental or consequential damages (including but
not limited to, loss of profits, out of service time) occurring for any reason at any time.
(11) Diagnostic and overtime labor premiums are not covered under this Limited Warranty Policy. Oils and fluids are not covered
under this Limited Warranty.

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(12) Depreciation damage caused by normal wear, lack of reasonable and proper maintenance, failure to follow operating
instructions, misuse, lack of proper protection during storage.
(13) Accessory systems and electronics not of Vermeer’s manufacture are warranted only to the extent of such manufacturer’s
respective Limited Warranty if any.
(14) Down hole toolage is not covered under this warranty.
(15) Wear items which are listed below:
Antenna, Augers, Base Plates, Bearing Seals, Bearings, Belts, Brake Pads, Brushes, Bolts/Torqued Parts, Boom Wear Items, Booms,
Brake Pads, Bushings, Buckets, Cable Fingers, Chain, Clamping Vise Parts, Clutches, Clutch Components, Conveyor Belts, Cups,
Curtains, Cutter Wheels, Dies, Digging Chain, Digging Rims, Discharge Conveyor Belts, Drive Chuck, Drums, Earth Stakes, End
Idler, End Rollers, Fan Belts, Flashings, Fuel Filters, Hammers, Infeed Conveyor Belts, Infeed Conveyor Chains, Jaws, Knives, Leaf
Chain, Lights, Lights On Light Kits, Oil Filters, Packing Assemblies, Pins and Bushings, Pivot Rings, Plastic Wear Strips, Plow
Blades, Pockets, Rods, Rollers, Rod Loader Parts, Rooter Bands, Rotor Plates, Rubber Grouser Bars, Rubber Shielding, Rubber Track
Bands, Scraper Knives, Screens, Service Items, Shear Bar/Bedknife, Sprockets, Teeth, Tips, Tip Mounts, Tires, Tooling, Track Chain,
Track Guides, Track Idlers, Track Pads, Track Rollers, Track Sprockets, Trench Cleaner (Crumber), Trip Cleaners, Valve Seats,
Water Hoses, Water Swivels, Wear Bars, Wear Blocks, Wear Plates, Wear Strips, Winch Cable, Windshield Wiper Parts.
PARTS WARRANTY:
Parts replaced in the warranty period will receive the balance of the first year New Industrial Equipment Limited Warranty, during
the first (12) months or 1000 hours, whichever comes first. Replacement parts after the original machine warranty, are warranted to
be free from defects of material for ninety (90) days or the part will be repaired or replaced, without labor coverage for removal and
reinstallation.

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EXCLUSIONS OF WARRANTIES: EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY AND SPECIFICALLY MADE
HEREIN, VERMEER MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, AND ANY POSSIBLE LIABILITY OF VERMEER
HEREINUNDER IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
VERMEER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, ALTER AND IMPROVE ANY PRODUCT WITHOUT INCURRING ANY
OBLIGATION TO REPLACE ANY PRODUCT PREVIOUSLY SOLD WITH SUCH MODIFICATION. NO PERSON IS
AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY OTHER WARRANTY, OR TO ASSUME ANY ADDITIONAL OBLIGATION ON VERMEER’S
BEHALF.
NO DEALER WARRANTY. The selling dealer makes no warranty of its own and the dealer has no authority to make any
representation or promise on behalf of Vermeer or to modify the terms or limitations of this warranty in any way.
ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. Each of the parties hereto expressly agrees to conduct transactions by electronic means.
Accordingly, the parties agree and intend that all electronic transmissions including, without limitation, electronic signatures, shall
be considered equivalent to an original writing as provided under Iowa law, as it may be amended from time to time.
MANUFACTURED BY:
VERMEER CORPORATION
Pella, Iowa 50219 USA

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VERMEER EQUIPMENT EXTENDED LIMITED WARRANTY RIDER
COMPACT SKID STEER FRAME AND LOADER ARMS
3 Years* / 3,000 Hours
(Parts only coverage during extended term)
VERMEER CORPORATION (hereinafter “Vermeer”) agrees to extend only the parts coverage of the applicable Vermeer Industrial
New Equipment Limited Warranty (the “Standard Limited Warranty”) for the Covered Components of the Specified Models of New
Vermeer Industrial Equipment for the Extended Term, provided the Equipment is operated and maintained in accordance with the
directions and instructions set forth in the Operator’s and Maintenance Manual(s). All conditions, exclusions, and limitations of the
Standard Limited Warranty apply.
SPECIFIED MODELS: S450TX, S600, S600TX, S650TX, S725TX, S800TX, S925TX, CTX50, CTX100
COVERED COMPONENTS: Tractor Main frame and boom loader arms.
NON-COVERED COMPONENTS: Greaseable pins, mounting plates and wear items (as specified on the Vermeer’s New Industrial
Equipment Limited Warranty).
EXTENDED TERM*: Three (3) full years from original retail sale date of the Equipment or 3,000 hours of machine
operation, whichever occurs first. This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and subsequent owners.
EXCEPT FOR THE STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY AND THIS RIDER, VERMEER MAKES NO OTHER
WARRANTIES, AND ANY POSSIBLE LIABILITY OF VERMEER HEREUNDER IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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TELEMATICS EQUIPMENT NOTICE AND CONSENT
This machine may be equipped with Vermeer GPS tracking equipment that collects and transmits data about the machine’s
performance and location. This data is collected by Vermeer and held, used and shared consistently with the terms of the Vermeer
Privacy Policy and any applicable provisions of the End User License Agreement (“EULA”) which may be found at: http://
www2.vermeer.com/vermeer/NA/en/N/privacy and http://telematics.vermeer.com.
Machine owner and designated representatives (“subscribers”) may access the data through a subscription based website called
Vermeer Telematics (formerly known as Vermeer Fleet/Fleet Edge). Use of Vermeer Telematics is subject to the subscriber’s
acceptance of the terms and conditions of use and payment of any applicable subscription or license fees. If you are a current
subscriber, you may obtain a copy of the currently effective terms and conditions through your login or by contacting
[email protected].
More information about Vermeer Telematics may be found at: http://store.vermeer.com.
Machine owner may opt-out of the telematics service and collection of data by Vermeer Telematics at any time by contacting your
Vermeer dealer or a[email protected]m.

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EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Vermeer machines manufactured to comply with European Union directive 2006/42/EC include a complete EC Declaration of
Conformity. Refer to it for details of all applicable directives. The following information is from an EC Declaration of Conformity and
only applies to machines that were originally marked CE and have not been modified.
We, Vermeer Manufacturing Company, declare under our sole responsibility that the product to which this declaration relates is
in conformity with all relevant provisions of Directives 2006/42/EC, 2014/30/EU, 2000/14/EC, 2002/44/EC and EU 2016/1628.
Machine Type: Mini Skid Steer
Model: S450TX
Net Installed Power: 18.2 kW
Representative Measured Sound Power Level: 102 dB(A)
Guaranteed Sound Power Level: 103 dB(A)
Place of Issue: Vermeer Manufacturing Company, Pella, Iowa USA
A Technical file is maintained by the manufacturer at:
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
PO Box 200,
Pella, Iowa 50219, USA
Phone: [phone] ext. 5595
[phone]
The authorized representative to compile the technical file and who is
located within the community is:
Managing Director, Vermeer International B.V.
PO Box 323
4460 AS Goes
The Netherlands
Phone [phone]
FAX [phone]

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DEALER PREP
Check or perform the following:
___ Check that all optional and loose items are included with the machine.
___ Check that Operator’s Manual is cabled to machine.
___ Check air cleaner condition.
___ Check engine oil level.
___ Check engine operation.
___ Check machine lubrication.
___ Check bolts for tightness.
___ Check shield installation and condition.
___ Check that auxiliary attachment drive neutral start interlock functions.
___ Check that Ground Drive Joystick and Lift/Tilt Joystick spring-return to NEUTRAL.
___ Check that Operator Presence system functions.
___ Check that machine does not move when controls are in NEUTRAL and the engine is running at full
throttle (operator standing on foot platform).
___ Check that attachment does not tilt with key in OFF position and tilt lever pushed.
___ Check that loader arms do not lower with key in OFF position and lift lever pushed.

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___ Check forward and reverse ground drive operation.
___ Check that Park Brake functions.
___ Check track tension.
___ Check condition of all safety signs and decals.
___ Check all phases of operation.
Hydraulics
___ Check hydraulic fluid level.
___ Check hydraulic components for leaks or damage.
___ Check hydraulic controls for proper function.
Attachments
___ Check that Operator’s Manuals supplied by the attachment manufacturer are in the S450TX manual
storage box or in the storage box located on the attachment. Bucket attachment instructions are contained
in this S450TX Operator’s Manual. Contact your authorized Vermeer dealer, or visit www.vermeer.com for
information on attachments authorized for use by Vermeer Corporation.

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DELIVERY
Check and perform the following with the customer:
___ Review all sections of the Operator’s Manual.
___ Grease or oil all lubrication points.
Review of Operation
Review and demonstrate with the customer the various aspects of machine operation:
___ overall explanation of how the machine works
___ machine safety
___ preparing the machine for operation
___ operating the machine

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DEALER/OWNER INFORMATION
dealer owner
address address
city city
state / province state / province
zip / postal code zip / postal code
country country
phone number phone number
email address email address

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IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS - RECORD
Machine Model Number ________________
Machine Serial Number ________________
Kubota Engine Model Number ________________
Kubota Engine Serial Number ________________

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IDENTIFICATION DECALS
These decals provide easy identification of the model and 17-digit identification number for the machine and
attachments. The barcode contains the VIN number and can be scanned with any barcode reading device.
Mini Skid Steer Identification Decal

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Table of Contents
Receiving and Delivery Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Dealer Prep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Review of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Dealer/Owner Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Identification Numbers - Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Identification Decals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Safety Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Safety Symbol Explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1
Crystalline Silica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6
Fuel Tank Fill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Diesel Fuel Engines - Sulfur Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Fuel Tank - Fill (Biodiesel Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1
Vermeer Productivity Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-1
Vermeer GPS Tracking Equipment (Telematics). . . . . . . . .16-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-1
Engine Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-1
Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-3
Control Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-4
Operator Presence System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-8
Park Brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-8
Boom Lift/Attachment Tilt Lockout Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-8
Fuses and Relays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-9
Fuses and Relays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-9
Starting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-1
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-1
Cold Weather Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-2
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-2
Hydraulic Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-2
Jump-Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-3
Battery Explosion - Avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-3
Battery Burns - Avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-4
Jump-Starting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-4
Shutdown Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-1
Transporting the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-1
Loading/Unloading the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-1
Loading/Unloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-2
Driving onto Trailer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-3
Driving off Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-5
Loading with Crane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-6
Towing the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-6
Clean Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-9

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Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-1
Operator Qualifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-1
Operator Presence Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-1
Personal Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-2
Sound Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-3
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-3
Standard Machines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-3
European CE Certified Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-3
Vibration Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-3
Prepare the Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-4
Underground Utility Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-5
Look for Evidence of Underground Placement . . . . . . . 40-6
Striking a Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-7
Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-7
Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-7
Fiber Optic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-7
Jobsite Assessment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-8
Prepare the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-9
Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-10
Install/Remove. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-10
Attachment - Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-11
Attachment - Remove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-12
Hydraulics - Attach/Detach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-13
Hydraulics - Attach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-14
Hydraulics - Detach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-14
Operating the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-1
Load Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-1
Driving Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-1
Before Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-1
While Driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-2
Safe Operating on Slopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-4
Operating the Mini Skid Steer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-6
Bucket Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-7
Bucket - Install/Remove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-7
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-7
Moving Machine with Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-8
Filling the Bucket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-9
Digging with the Bucket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-9
Emptying the Bucket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10
Backdragging with the Bucket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10
Backfilling with the Bucket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-11
Operating with Other Vermeer-Authorized Attachments . . .50-11
Maintenance Intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-1
Welding Precautions - Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-1
Safety Signs and Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-1
Lift Arm Support Bar - Install/Remove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-2
Shields - Install/Remove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-3
Hourmeter - Check for Maintenance Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-4
Engine Maintenance Intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-4
Maintenance Interval Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-4
Attachment Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-7

S450TX Mini Skid Steer Safety Messages 10-1
Section 10: Safety Messages
General safety messages appear in this Safety Messages section. Specific safety messages are located in
appropriate sections of the manual where a potential hazard may occur if the instructions or procedures are not
followed. Messages that are specific to an attachment will be found in the attachment manual.
A signal word “DANGER”, “WARNING”, or “CAUTION” is used with the safety alert symbol.
Safety signs with signal word “DANGER”, “WARNING”, or “CAUTION” are located near specific hazards.
SAFETY SYMBOL EXPLANATION
DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE Indicates information considered important, but not hazard-related.
This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol is used in combination with an exclamation mark or other
symbols to alert you to the potential for death or serious injury.
This symbol indicates that at least one part of the machine is not operating correctly.
Shutting down the machine may not be necessary, but some maintenance may be required.