Demco 1050 - TIRE SAFETY; BEFORE OPERATION

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• 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 protective hearing and eye protection be worn.
• The operator may come in contact with certain materials which may require specific safety equipment relative
to the handling of such materials. (Examples: extremely dusty, molds, fungus, bulk fertilizers, etc.)
• Keep wheel and lug nuts tightened to specified torque.
• Assure that agricultural implement tires are inflated evenly.
• Give the unit a visual inspection for any loose bolts, worn parts, or cracked welds, and make necessary repairs.
Follow the maintenance safety instructions included in this manual.
• Be sure there are no tools lying on or in the equipment
• Do not use the unit until you are sure that the area is clear, especially around children and animals.
• Don’t hurry the learning process or take the unit for granted. Ease into it and become familiar with your new
equipment.
• Practice operation of your equipment and it’s attachments. Completely familiarize yourself and other operators
with it’s operation before using.
• Make sure that the brakes are evenly adjusted (if equipped with brakes)
• Use a tractor equipped with Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) and fasten your seat belt prior to starting
the engine.
• The manufacturer does not recommend usage of a tractor with the ROPS removed.
• Move the tractor wheels to the widest recommended settings to increase stability.
• Securely attach to towing unit. Use a high strength, appropriately sized hitch pin with a mechanical retainer
and attach a safety chain.
• Do not allow anyone to stand between the tongue or hitch and the towing vehicle when backing up to the
equipment.
BEFORE OPERATION:
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TIRE SAFETY
• Failuretofollowproperprocedureswhenmountingtireonrimcanproducean  
explosion resulting in serious injury or death.
• Donotattempttomounttireunlessyouhaveproperequipmentandexperience.
• Inatingorservicingtirescanbedangerous.Wheneverpossible,trainedpersonnel  
should be called to service 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 sprayer.
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