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Stay Clear Of Rotating Drive lines.
Entanglement In Rotating Drive line Can Cause Serious Injury Or Death.
Do Not Exceed Load Capacity Of The Spreader (See Specifications).
Do Not Operate On Steep Slopes As Overturn May Result. Operate Up And Down (Not Across)
Intermediate Slopes. Avoid Sudden Starts And Stops. Pick The Most Level Possible Route When
Transporting Across Fields. Avoid The Edges Of Ditches Or Gullies And Steep Hillsides.
Use Caution When Traveling Over Uneven Terrain And When Approaching Stops.
Avoid Overhead Wires Or Other Obstacles. Contact With Overhead Lines Could Cause Serious Injury or
Death.
As A Precaution, Always Recheck The Hardware On Spreader Following Every 100 Hours Of Operation.
Correct All Problems. Follow The Maintenance Safety Procedures.
THERE ARE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF
YOUR SPREADER.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
Always Wear Eye Protection When Servicing Spreader.
Disengage Power Take-Off And Remove Keys From Truck Before Servicing Spreader.
Do Not Attempt To Clean, Oil Or Adjust Spreader While It Is In Motion.
Stop The Engine And Be Sure Spreader Is Stopped Before Making Adjustments, Connections, Or
Cleaning Out Equipment.
Make Sure There Is Plenty Of Ventilation. Never Operate The Engine Of The Vehicle In A Closed
Building. The Exhaust Fumes May Cause Asphyxiation.
Before Working On The Spreader, Stop The Vehicle, Set The Brakes, Disengage The PTO And All
Power Drives, Shut Off The Engine And Remove The Ignition Keys.
Inspect When First Delivered And Regularly Thereafter; That All Connections And Bolts Are Tight And
Secure Before Operating.
Retighten All Wheel Bolts After The First Hour Of Operation. Check Periodically Thereafter.
Maintain Proper Tire Air Pressure At All Times.
Be Certain All Moving Parts On Attachments Have Come To A Complete Stop Before Attempting To
Perform Maintenance.
Before Entering Mixing Chamber Or Servicing Spreader, Disconnect Main Power Source And Lock The
Disconnect Device In Off Position To Prevent Accidental Start-Up.
FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
