Demco Dominator - During Operation; Following Operation; Highway and Transport Operations

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DURING OPERATION
• Always follow state and local regulations regarding auxiliary lighting when towing. Be sure to check with local law enforcement agen-
cies for your own particular regulations. Only safety cables (not elastic or nylon/plastic tow straps) should be used to retain connec-
tion between towing unit and towed vehicle in event of separation.
• Donotloadtowedvehiclewithcargo.Towedvehiclesexceedingweightlimitswilloverloadtowbarandmaycauseseriousinjury
and damage.
• Bewareofbystanders,PARTICULARLY CHILDREN! Always look around to make sure it is safe to start engine of towing unit and
moving towed vehicle. This is particularly important with higher noise levels, as you may not hear people shouting.
• NO PASSENGERS ALLOWED- Do not carry passengers anywhere on or in towed vehicle.
• Whenhaltingoperation,evenperiodically,settowingunit’sparkingbrake,shutoffengine,and remove ignition key.
• Beextracarefuloninclines.
• MANEUVER TOWING UNIT AT SAFE SPEEDS.
• Avoidoverheadwiresorotherobstacles.Contactwithoverheadlinescouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.
• Avoidloosegravel,rocks,andholes;theycanbedangerousforunitoperationormovement.
• Allowforunitlengthwhenmakingturns.
• Donotworkunderraisedcomponentsorattachmentsunlesssecurelypositionedandblocked.
• Keepallbystandersandpetsclearofworkarea.
• Operatetowingunitfromoperatorsseatonly.
• Asaprecaution,recheckhardwareontowbarevery200miles,andcorrectallproblems.Followmaintenancesafetyprocedures.
FOLLOWING OPERATION
• Followingoperation,orwhenunhooking,stoptowingvehicle,setparkingbrake,shutoffengineandremove ignition key.
• Storetowbarinareaawayfromhumanactivity.
• Donotpermitchildrentoplayonoraroundstoredtowbar.
• Makesureparkedvehicleisonhard,levelsurface.
• Wheelchocksmaybeneededtopreventvehiclefromrolling.
HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORT OPERATIONS
• Adoptsafedrivingpractices:
- Always drive at safe speed relative to local conditions and ensure that your speed is low enough for an
emergency stop.
- Reduce speed prior to turns to avoid risk of overturning.
- Always keep towing unit in gear to provide engine braking when going downhill. Do not coast.
- Do not drink and drive!
• Complywithstateandlocallawsgoverninghighwaysafety.
• Locallawsshouldbecheckedforallhighwaylightingandmarkingrequirements.
• Planyourroutetoavoidheavytrafc.
• Beasafeandcourteousdriver.Alwaysyieldtooncomingtrafcinallsituations,includingnarrowbridges,intersections,etc.
• Watchforobstructionsoverheadandtobothsideswhiletowingvehicle.
• Operatewithmaximumvisibilityatalltimes.Makeallowancesforincreasedlengthandweightwhenmakingturnsandstopping.