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PREPARTION
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Never operate the tractor and trailer until you have read and completely under-
stand this manual, the Tractor Operator’s Manual, and each of the safety mes-
sages found on the safety signs on the tractor and trailer.
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Personal protection equipment including hardhat, safety glasses, safety shoes,
and gloves are recommended during assembly, installation, operation, adjust-
ment, maintenance, repairing, removal, or moving the implement. Do not allow
long hair, loose fitting clothing, or jewelry to be around equipment.
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PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LOUD NOISE MAY CAUSE PERMANENT HEAR-
ING LOSS! Tractors can often be noisy enough to cause permanent, partial
hearing loss. We recommend that you wear hearing protection on a full-time
basis if the noise in the operator’s position exceeds 80 db. Noise over 80 db on
a long-term basis can cause severe hearing loss. Noise over 90 db adjacent to
the operator over a long-term basis may cause permanent, total hearing loss.
NOTE: Hearing loss from loud noise (from tractors, chain saws, radios, and
other such sources close to the ear) is cumulative over a lifetime without hope
of natural recovery.
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Operate the trailer only with a tractor equipped with an approved Roll-Over-
Protective System (ROPS). Always wear your seat belt. Serious injury of even
death could result from falling off the tractor — particularly during a turnover
when the operator could be pinned under the ROPS or the tractor.
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Operate only in daylight or good artificial light.
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Ensure trailer is properly mounted, adjusted and in good operating condition.
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Ensure that all safety shielding and safety signs are properly installed and in
good condition.
TRANSPORT SAFETY
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Use Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) emblem and proper lighting on the tractor
when transporting the trailer. The dump trailer is made for off road use
only! Do not transport on public roads.
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Transport at no more than 20 MPH on best road conditions. Reduce
speed when going up and down hills and when approaching ditches or
corners. Use care when transporting on rough terrain.
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Watch for low hanging power lines during transport, contact can cause
serious injury or death.
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Always comply with all state and local lighting and marking requirements.
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Keep your trailer in proper working condition. Unauthorized modifications
to the trailer may impair the function, affect trailer life, and put you at risk.
Do not add excessive weight to the trailer. Additional weight could cause
the frame to fail resulting in loss of control of trailer and or tractor during
transport.