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Safety Rules
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our efforts to provide safe equipment can
be erased by an operator’s single careless act. In addition, hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness,
concern, judgment, and proper training of personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of equipment.
Make certain the operator(s), prior to operating, is instructed in safe and proper use and reviews and understands the manual(s)
pertaining to this machine. Also make certain the operator(s) reviews and understands the operator’s manual of the tractor prior to
hooking up or operating the grain cart.
Read this manual before you operate this machine. If you do not understand any part of this manual, or need more information, contact
J&M Mfg. Co., Inc. or your authorized dealer.
SAFETY
Understand that your safety and the safety of other persons is measured by how you service and operate this machine. Know the
positions and functions of all controls before you try to operate them. Make sure to check all controls in a safe area before starting your
work.
The safety information given in this manual does not replace safety codes, federal, state or local laws. Make certain your machine has the
proper equipment as designated by local laws and regulations.
A frequent cause of personal injury or death is from persons falling off equipment and being run over. Do not permit persons to ride on
this machine.
Travel speeds should be such that complete control and machine stability is maintained at all times. Where possible, avoid operating
near ditches, embankments and holes. Reduce speed when turning, crossing slopes and rough, slick or muddy surfaces.
Collision of high speed road traffic and slow moving machines can cause personal injury or death. On roads, use flasher lights according
to local laws. Keep slow-moving-vehicle emblem visible. Pull over to let faster traffic pass.
Hydraulic oil leaking under pressure can penetrate skin and cause infection or other injury. To prevent personal injury,
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Relieve all pressure, before disconnecting fluid lines,
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Before applying pressure, make sure all connections are tight and components are in good condition,
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Never use your hand to check for suspected leaks under pressure. Use a piece of cardboard or wood for this purpose.
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If injured by leaking fluid, see your doctor immediately.
When transporting the grain cart, always keep the auger in the stow position.
Use care when moving of operating the grain cart near electric lines as serious injury or death can result from contact.
Never adjust, service, clean, or lubricate the grain cart until all power is shut off. Keep all safety shields in place. Keep hands, feet, hair
and clothing away from moving parts while the grain cart is in operation.
The service ladder is for service work only. If you must climb into the grain tank, be certain that all power is shut off and then use
extreme caution when climbing into the grain cart.
Make sure that everyone is clear of equipment before applying power or moving the machine.
Make sure the grain cart is fastened securely to the tractor using a high strength hitch pin, clip and safety chains. Make sure the grain
cart hitch properly matches the hitch type of the tractor. Use a single prong (spade) grain cart hitch with a double prong (clevis) tractor
hitch. Use a double prong (clevis) grain cart hitch with a single prong (spade) tractor hitch. Be sure the tractor pin is at least 1/4” smaller
in diameter than the pin hole in the grain cart hitch to ensure enough free movement when traversing through uneven terrain.
Before filling the grain cart, make certain no one is inside the grain tank. Never allow children, or anyone, in, near, or on the grain
cart during transport or during loading and unloading of grain. Be aware that moving grain is dangerous and can cause entrapment,
resulting in severe injury or death by suffocation.
Never operate the auger system with anyone inside the grain tank. Hands, feet, hair and clothing can fit through the openings in and
around the grate. Contact with the auger can cause severe injury or death. Ensure all power is shut off before service work is performed.
Before unhooking the grain cart from the tractor, be sure the jack stand is properly mounted and in place and the wheels are properly
blocked to prevent the cart from moving.
