TOWING
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Never tow loads larger or heavier than recommended for your ATV. (See ATV hand book).
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Never tow or turn across a slope.
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Never tow down a steep slope with a large or heavy load.
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When towing heavy loads there is a significant risk of jack-knifing or overturning.
ROUGH TERRAIN
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Always take care when operating implements on rough terrain or uneven ground.
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Take special care when operating on slippery surfaces especially hill sides or slopes.
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Take extra care when towing on hillsides, slopes or rough terrain.
OPERATING ON ROADS
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The Wessex MT sweeper is not designed for travelling distances on roads but when crossing or
going short distances always travel slowly and do not exceed 10 KPH.
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Make sure that your equipment complies with Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations.
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Ensure that you have the correct insurance cover and comply with all relevant traffic laws.
LOAD SECURITY
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Always secure your load firmly with ratchet straps.
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Make sure that your load is evenly; distributed.
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Never stack a high load, high loads increase the risk of overturning.
PASSENGERS
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Never carry passengers on any kind of implement or attachment, especially children.
MAINTENANCE
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Service your ATV and attachments as per the manufacturer’s handbook. Regular servicing of
your ATV will ensure that it will steer, stop and handle to its best ability and your attachment will
operate as safely and effectively as possible. Regular servicing helps ensure the longest
possible working life for your equipment.
EQUIPMENT SAFETY INSPECTION
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Check tyre pressure, incorrect tyre pressure can seriously affect the handling of your ATV.
(See Operators handbook).
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Maintain your equipment regularly to keep it in safe working order.
ROUTE / RISK ASSESSMENT
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Assess and plan the route that you intend to travel to avoid any type of hazards i.e. rocks,
boulders, ditches, hidden fences or wire, pot holes, low hanging branches or any other type of
hazard.
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Where possible stay with a routine route to avoid hazards.
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The risk may change in wet or wintry conditions, avoid slopes where possible.
IMPORTANT ATV SAFETY WARNINGS
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