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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CDIT400
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR OWNERS & OPERATORS OF C-Dax
ATTACHMENTS/ACCESSORIES
Be warned of the dangers of loading your ATV or other vehicle in excess of its carrying capacity. It is
important to understand that any loads or attachments whether fastened to or placed on a vehicle or ATV will
alter the stability or handling characteristics of that vehicle or ATV.
Spray tanks or other equipment must be filled only to a level where the gross weight is within the load limit of
the ATV or other vehicle.
Safety is a primary concern in the design, manufacture, sale, and use of spray tanks and other equipment.
As manufacturers of spray tanks and other equipment we want to confirm to you, our customers, our
concern for safety. We take this opportunity to remind you about the simple, basic and common sense rules
of safety when using spray tanks and other equipment. Failure to follow these rules can result in severe
injury or death to operators and bystanders.
It is essential that everyone involved in the assembly, operation, transport, maintenance and storage of this
equipment be aware, concerned, prudent and properly trained in safety.
This also applies to equipment that is loaned or rented to someone who has not read the owner’s manual
and is not familiar with the operation of application equipment.
• NEVER EXCEED THE LOAD LIMIT CAPACITY OF THE ATV OR OTHER VEHICLE.
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ALL ATV AND TRAILED EQUIPMENT TYRES SHOULD BE INFLATED TO MANUFACTURERS
RECOMMENDED OPERATING PRESSURES.
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PLEASE NOTE THAT FILLING THE SPRAY TANK OR OTHER EQUIPMENT COMPLETELY AND OR
THE ATTACHMENT OF ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT TO THE ATV MAY EXCEED THE ATV’S
MAXIMUM LOAD CAPACITY, AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE STABILITY OF THE ATV OR OTHER
VEHICLE.
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CARGO SHOULD BE PROPERLY DISTRIBUTED AND SECURELY ATTACHED.
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REDUCE SPEED WHEN CARRYING CARGO OR PULLING A TRAILER OR TRAILED APPLICATION
EQUIPMENT AND ALLOW GREATER DISTANCE FOR BRAKING.
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NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO RIDE ON YOUR SPRAYER OR OTHER EQUIPMENT.
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ALWAYS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNER’S VEHICLE MANUAL FOR CARRYING
CARGO OR PULLING A TRAILER.
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PROPER MAINTENANCE IN LINE WITH MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES IS ESSENTIAL.
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BEFORE APPLYING CHEMICALS, READ THE LABEL OF THE CHEMICAL MANUFACTURER OR
SUPPLIER FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND OPERATE AS RECOMMENDED.
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THE SAFETY OF ALL CHEMICALS USED IN AGRICULTURE IS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF A
GOVERNMENT AGENCY, IE N.Z. MINISTRY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT; USA ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY. FURTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR STATE LAWS MAY APPLY.