Revised 1/2016
Hurricane 500/600 Tier 4
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SAFETY PROTOCOL
Failure to follow the safety rules in this manual can result in personal injury, death or property damage.
Please observe the same common sense precautions used with any machine, where carelessness,
inattention or poor maintenance could be hazardous to people or property. Carefully read the safety
precautions below and within this manual.
Towing Safety Instructions
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Due to the
Hurricane’s
height caution is required for overhead clearance.
•
The
Hurricane’s
height does not permit shipping or transporting via semi-truck trailer. The
Hurricane
must be towed using an appropriate motor vehicle. Caution must be used when
towing the
Hurricane
due to its weight.
•
The
Hurricane
is not engineered to be lifted or lowered by a crane or similar lifting devices.
•
Be sure all lights on the trailer are functioning properly before travel.
•
Always tow the
Hurricane
with the safety chains and the emergency brake chain attached to
the towing vehicle.
•
Before towing the
Hurricane
, inspect the tires and the hitch mechanism to be sure they are
road-worthy.
•
Always tow the
Hurricane
with the hopper in the lowered and locked position.
•
Always tow the unit with the hopper completely empty and the discharge door secured closed.
Set-up Safety Instructions
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Be sure to block the wheels before detaching the unit from the towing vehicle.
•
Always position the unit on solid, stable ground. Locate planks underneath the jack stands to
distribute the weight of the unit evenly.
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Always position the unit so that it is set no more than 5° off level in any direction.
•
Never raise the hopper under electrical power wires.
•
Always pin the hydraulic safety strut blocks when the hopper is in the raised position.
•
Never stand under the raised hopper unless the hydraulic safety strut blocks are pinned and
secured in place.
•
Lower and pin
U
all four jack stands so that each bears weight before raising the hopper.