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RG25DH Operation • Service • Maintenance • Parts Manual

Safety

1. The lock is to be placed directly on the equipment if

provided with an integral locking device.

2. If there is no integral lockout device on the equipment,

securely attach an independently manufactured lockout

device on the equipment and then place the lock on the

lockout device.

3. If none of the above are possible, use the tag out

procedure.

• A tag to be secured to the lock indicating that the

equipment is not to be energized and who owns the lock.

• It should be safely tested and verified that the lockout

does prevent the release of energy.

Tag Out Procedure

• This procedure is to be used only if it is not reasonable

to use the lockout procedure.

• All affected persons are to be notified that the equipment

will be shut off and tagged out.

• All energy sources for the equipment should be identified.
• The equipment shall be shut off or otherwise de-

energized, being careful to de-energize all energy

sources. This includes all valves, switches, breakers, or

other controls that supplies energy to the equipment.

incase of mechanical energy, a block may be used to

stop the release of stored energy.

• Securely place a tag on each energy source disconnect

or energy release block.

Removal Procedure

• Lockout/tag out equipment must be removed by the

worker who placed it.

• Before the removal of a lockout/tag out the following

must be completed:

1. Removal of all non essential items.
2. Check to see that all workers and bystanders are

located in a safe position.

3. Inform all affected personnel.
• If a worker who applied the lockout/tag out is not present,

and his supervisor deems it necessary to energize the

equipment, the following must be done by the supervisor.

1. Make all reasonable effort to contact the worker who

placed the tag.

2. Determine the purpose of the lockout/tag out, and

whether it is safe to operate the equipment in its current

condition.

    3. Remove all non essential items.
    4. Inform all affected personnel.
    5. Check to see that all affected persons are located

in a safe position.

6. Inform the worker of the lockout/tag out removal

before the worker starts to work for his/her next shift.

7. When more than one person works on the same

equipment, multiple lock/tag outs must be used. Only

when all locks are removed can the equipment be energized.

Pre-Transportation Checks

• Never allow inexperienced drivers to tow the machine.
• When towing, always make sure the tow vehicle ball

hitch and trailer/machine hitch coupler are the correct

matching size and style.

• Always make sure the tow vehicle and the trailer/machine

are on level ground and the wheels are chocked before

connecting or disconnecting.

• Make sure the tow vehicle is of adequate size and has

the towing capacity to safely tow the combined weight

of trailer/machine.

• Never tow a machine while it is running.
• Towing will affect handling, allow for extra stopping

distances. Refer to U-Haul’s “Safe Trailering” Driver

Education Program that is available at this website: http://

www.uhaul.com/guide/index.aspx?equipment=towing-

autotransport

• Make sure the towing eye is at the proper height so the

machine tows level when traveling. A proper amount of

tongue weight is required to allow the machine to tow

properly. Too little tongue weight will result in wandering,

fish-tailing, and/or axle damage.

NOTE: Use caution when backing up. The rear of the RG70X
& RG100DXHX may not be visible from the towing vehicle.
It is recommended to use a spotter outside the vehicle.

Be aware of the length of the

EQUIPMENT while turning, parking,

crossing intersections, and in all driving

situations. When arriving at the work site,

do not set up the EQUIPMENT under a

tree that is being pruned, cut, or worked

on.

Important Towing Information

PREVENT WHIPPING by properly loading the auto transport
trailer. Load the heaviest end (engine end) of the vehicle-in-tow
to the FRONT of the trailer. Loading heavier in the rear can
cause the tow vehicle and transport trailer “combination” to
begin WHIPPING, which is violent and uncontrollable sway.
SIDE to SIDE MOTION (SWAY) THAT BEGINS as you
reach a certain speed, will likely become WHIPPING at
higher speeds. If you notice sway beginning SLOW DOWN
IMMEDIATELY by letting off the gas pedal. Then stop to
reload the vehicle-in-tow heaviest end forward as soon as
possible, and remove any cargo from the vehicle-in-tow
(vehicle carried on trailer).
IF WHIPPING or SWAY OCCURS, DO NOT steer. DO
NOT apply your brakes and NEVER speed up. Let off the gas
pedal and hold the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position.