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TIRE SAFETY
• Failure to follow proper procedures when mounting a tire on a rim can produce an explosion which may
result in a serious injury or death.
• Do not attempt to mount a tire unless you have proper equipment and experience to do job.
• Inflating or servicing tires can be dangerous. Whenever possible, trained personnel should be called to
service and/or mount tires.
• Always order and install tires and wheels with appropriate type and load capacity to meet or exceed
anticipated weight to be placed on the equipment.
REmEmbER
Your best assurance against accidents is a careful and responsible operator. If there is any portion of this
manual or function you do not understand, contact your local authorized dealer or manufacturer.
bEFORE OPERATION:
• Carefully study and understand this manual.
• Do not wear loose-fitting clothing which may catch in moving parts.
• Always wear protective clothing and substantial shoes.
• It is recommended that suitable hearing and eye protection be worn.
• Operator may come in contact with certain materials which may require specific safety equipment relative to
handling of such materials.
• Keep wheel and lug nuts tightened to specified torque.
• Assure that truck tires are inflated evenly.
• Give unit a visual inspection for any loose bolts, worn parts, or cracked welds, and make necessary repairs.
Follow maintenance safety instructions included in this manual.
• Be sure there are no tools lying on or in equipment
• Do not use unit until you are sure that area is clear, especially around children and animals.
• Don’t hurry learning process or take unit for granted. Ease into it and become familiar with your new equipment.
• Practice operation of your equipment and its attachments. Completely familiarize yourself and other operators
with its operation before using.
• Make sure that brakes are evenly adjusted (if equipped with brakes).
• Fasten your seat belt prior to starting the engine.
DURING OPERATION
• Beware of bystanders,
PARTICULARLY ChILDREN!
Always look around to make sure that it is safe to
start engine of towing vehicle or move unit. This is particularly important with higher noise levels and quiet cabs,
as you may not hear people shouting.
• NO PASSENGERS ALLOwED
- Do not carry passengers anywhere on or in tractor or equipment.
