SAFETY
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FOLLOWING OPERATION
•Following opera on, or when unhitching, stop the
tractor or towing vehicle, set the brakes, disengage the
pto and all power drives,
shut off the engine and remove
the igni on keys.
•Store the unit in an area away from human ac vity.
•Do not park equipment where it will be exposed to
livestock for long periods of me. Damage and livestock
injury could result.
•Do not permit children to play on or around the stored
unit.
•Make sure all parked machines are on a hard, level
surface and engage all safety devices.
•Wheel chocks may be needed to prevent unit from
rolling
PERFORMING MAINTENANCE
•Where replacement parts are necessary for periodic
maintenance and servicing, genuine factory replacement
parts must be used to restore your equipment to original
specifica ons. The manufacturer will not claim
responsibility for use of unapproved parts and/ or
accessories and other damages as a result of their use.
•If equipment has been altered in any way from original
design, the manufacturer does not accept any liability for
injury or warranty.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE:
Improper prac ces or carelessness can cause bodily injury
or death. Always instruct the operator in the proper
opera ng procedures. The operator must read and
understand all safety instruc ons in this manual and all
warning cau on or danger decals on the jackrunner prior
to opera ng the machine.
DANGER:
Always check and make sure the elevator's
opera onal site in a safe distance from power lines.
DANGER:
Opera onal site should be level to prevent
pping of the unit during opera on.
WARNING:
All guards must be in place prior to star ng
the elevator or woodchuck.
WARNING:
Always check and make sure all personnel are
clear of the elevator prior to star ng the engine.
DANGER:
The belts and woodchuck may be started and
stopped unexpectedly when the engine is running. Keep
all personanal clear of belts, woodchuck flags and moving
parts while the engine is running.
DANGER:
Stop belts and woodchuck and turn off wngine
prior to clearing material from belts or woodchuck.
WARNING:
Turn off engine prior to ghtening or adjus ng
belts.
WARNING:
Turn off engine prior to ghtening or adjus ng
wodchuck chain.
WARNING:
Always wear protec ve eye googles when
checking for hydraulic leaks. Do not check hydraulic lines
for leaks with your hands. High pressure oil leaking
through a small hole will penetrate the skin. This will
cause serious injury or death.
DANGER:
Always check route to be traveled prior to
towing the elevator. Check the route for low electric
power lines, bridges, and other obstruc ons.
WARNING:
Always use a suitable tow vehicle. The vehicle
must be designed to tow a unit weighing 11,000 lbs. at
speeds up to 55 mph.
DANGER:
Never tow the elevator at speeds over 55 mph.
•Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor
maintenance is an invita on to trouble.
•Make sure there is plenty of ven la on. Never operate
the engine of any vehicle in a closed building. The exhaust
fumes may cause asphyxia on.
Before working on the vehicle, set the brakes, disengage
all power drives,
shut off the engine and remove the
igni on keys
.
•Be certain all moving parts on a achments have come to
a complete stop before a emp ng to perform
maintenance.
•Always use the proper tools or equipment for the job at
hand.
•Use extreme cau on when making adjustments.
•Never replace hex bolts with less than grade five bolts
unless otherwise specified.
•A er servicing, be sure all tools, parts and service
equipment are removed.
•Be extra careful when working on inclines.
•Maneuver the tractor or towing vehicle at safe speeds.
•Avoid overhead wires or other obstacles. Contact with
overhead lines could cause serious injury or death.
•Avoid loose fill, rocks and holes; they can be dangerous
for equipment opera on or movement.
•Allow for unit length when making turns.
•Operate the towing vehicle from the
operator’s seat
only
.
•
Never
stand alongside of unit with engine running or
a empt to start engine and/ or operate machine while
standing alongside of unit.
•
Never
leave running equipment a achments
una ended.
•As a precau on,
always
recheck the hardware on
equipment following every 100 hours of opera on.
Correct all problems. Follow the maintenance safety
procedures.
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