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General Safety Instructions
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1. Safety Instructions
General and Servicing Safety Instructions
Read and observe all Warning and Caution hazard alert
messages. The alerts provide information that can help prevent
serious personal injury, damage to components, or both.
Failure to follow the instructions and safety
precautions in this manual could result in
improper servicing or operation leading to
component failure which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
All maintenance should be performed by a properly trained
technician using proper/special tools, and safe procedures.
NOTE:
In the United States, workshop safety requirements
are defined by federal and/or state Occupational
Safety and Health Act (OSHA). Equivalent laws
could exist in other countries. This manual is
written based on the assumption that OSHA or
other applicable employee safety regulations are
followed by the location where work is performed.
Properly support and secure the vehicle from unexpected
movement when servicing the unit.
Failure to properly support and secure the
vehicle and axles prior to commencing work
could create a crush hazard which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Installation should be performed on an unloaded trailer if
possible.
Operational and Road Safety Instructions
Before operating vehicle, ensure that the maximum permissible
axle load is not exceeded and that the load is distributed
equally and uniformly.
Observe the operating recommendation of the trailer
manufacturer for off-road operation of the installed axles.
IMPORTANT:
The definition of OFF-ROAD means driving
on non-asphalt/non-concrete routes, e.g.
gravel roads, agricultural and forestry tracks,
on construction sites and in gravel pits.
IMPORTANT:
Off-road operation of axles beyond the
approved application design could result
in damage and impair suspension system
performance.
In the event of suspension component failure, quickly
reduce speed as safely as possible and remove the vehicle
from traffic. If unable to remove vehicle from traffic, follow
DOT safety requirements regarding emergency situations.
Contact a qualified towing and/or service company to
assist in repairing the vehicle or to move it to a qualified
repair facility.
