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HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORT OPERATIONS:
Adopt safe driving practices.
Always drive at a safe speed relative to local conditions and ensure that your
speed is low enough for an emergency stop to be safe and secure.
Reduce speed prior to turns to avoid the risk of overturning.
Avoid sudden uphill turns on steep slopes.
Always keep the truck in gear when going downhill. Do not coast.
Do not drink and drive.
Comply with state and local laws governing highway safety and movement of
farm machinery on public roads.
Plan your route to avoid heavy traffic.
Be a safe courteous driver. Always yield to oncoming traffic in all situations,
including narrow bridges, intersections, etc.
Be observant of bridge loading ratings. Do not cross bridges rated lower than the
gross weight at which you are operating.
Watch for obstructions overhead and to the side while transporting.
Always operate mixer/feeder in a position to provide maximum visibility at all
times. Make allowances for increased length and weight of the mixer/feeder
when making turns, stopping the unit, etc.
FOLLOWING OPERATION:
Make sure that you have emptied out feed from the machine.
Following operation stop the truck, set the brakes, disengage the PTO and all
power drives, shut off the engine and remove the ignition keys.
Store the unit in an area away from human activity.
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Do not park equipment where it will be exposed to livestock for long periods of
time. Damage and livestock injury could result.
Do not permit children to play on or around the stored unit.
Make sure parked machine is on a hard, level surface and engage all safety
devices.
