RHINO RC-12, Operator'S Manual

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SAFETY
RC12 12-05 Safety Section 1-12
© 2005 Alamo Group Inc.
SAFETY
Transport only at safe speeds. Serious accidents and injuries can result
from operating this equipment at unsafe speeds. Understand the Tractor
and Implement and how it handles before transporting on streets and highways. Make
sure the Tractor steering and brakes are in good condition and operate properly.
Before transporting the Tractor and Implement, determine the safe transport speeds for you
and the equipment. Make sure you abide by the following rules:
• Test the tractor at a slow speed and increase the speed slowly. Apply the Brakes
smoothly to determine the stopping characteristics of the Tractor and Implement. As
you increase the speed of the Tractor the stopping distance increases. Determine the
maximum safe transport speed for you and this Equipment.
• Test the equipment at a slow speed in turns. Increase the speed through the turn only
after you determine that it is safe to operate at a higher speed. Use extreme care and
reduce your speed when turning sharply to prevent the tractor and implement from
turning over. Determine the maximum safe turning speed for you and this equipment
before operating on roads or uneven ground.
• Only transport the Tractor and Implement at the speeds that you have determined are
safe and which allow you to properly control the equipment.
Be aware of the operating conditions. Do not operate the Tractor with weak or faulty
brakes. When operating down a hill or on wet or rain slick roads, the braking distance
increases: use extreme care and reduce your speed. When operating in traffic always use
the Tractor’s flashing warning lights and reduce your speed. Be aware of traffic around you
and watch out for the other guy.
(SG-19)
When the Wings are folded for transport, the center of gravity is raised and the possibility of
overturn is increased. Drive slowly and use extreme caution when turning on hillsides.
Overturning the Implement could cause the Implement to overturn the Tractor and vice versa resulting in
serious injury or even death. Never fold wings on a hillside...the Implement may overturn.
(STI-2)
Only tow the Implement behind a properly sized and equipped Tractor
which exceeds the weight of the Implement by at least 20%. DO NOT
tow the Implement behind a truck or other type of vehicle. Never tow the Implement and
another Implement connected in tandem. Never tow the Implement at speeds over 20
MPH.
(STI-6)