Demco Gravity Flow 550 - TIRE SAFETY

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TIRE SAFETY
• Failuretofollowproperprocedureswhenmountingatireonarimcanproduceanexplosionwhichmayresultina
serious injury or death.
• Donotattempttomountatireunlessyouhaveproperequipmentandexperiencetodojob.
• Inatingorservicingtirescanbedangerous.Wheneverpossible,trainedpersonnelshouldbecalledtoserviceand/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 the equipment.
• Referto“TIREINFLATIONCHART”inyourownersmanualformaximumtirepressureforaDemcoGrainCart.
BEFORE OPERATION:
• CarefullystudyandunderstandthismanualandtheOwner’sManual.
• Donotwearloose-tting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.
• Operatormaycomeincontactwithcertainmaterialswhichmayrequirespecicsafetyequipmentrelativetohandling
of such materials. (Examples: extremely dusty, molds, fungus, bulk fertilizers, etc.)
• Keepwheelandlugnutstightenedtospeciedtorque.
• Assurethatagriculturalimplementtiresareinatedevenly.
• Giveunitavisualinspectionforanyloosebolts,wornparts,orcrackedwelds,andmakenecessaryrepairs.Follow
maintenance safety instructions included in this manual.
• Besuretherearenotoolslyingonorinequipment
• Donotuseunituntilyouaresurethatareaisclear,especiallyaroundchildrenandanimals.
• Don’thurrylearningprocessortakeunitforgranted.Easeintoitandbecomefamiliarwithyournewequipment.
• Practiceoperationofyourequipmentanditsattachments.Completelyfamiliarizeyourselfandotheroperatorswithits
operation before using.
• Makesurethat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.
• ManufacturerdoesnotrecommendusageofatractorwiththeROPSremoved.
• Movetractorwheelstowidestrecommendedsettingstoincreasestability.
• Donotallowanyonetostandbetweentongueorhitchandtowingvehiclewhenbackinguptoequipment.
DURING OPERATION
• Bewareofbystanders,PARTICULARLYCHILDREN!Alwayslookaroundtomakesurethatitissafetostart
engine of towing vehicle or move unit. This is particularly important with higher noise levels and quiet cabs, as
you may not hear people shouting.
• NOPASSENGERSALLOWED-Donotcarrypassengersanywhereonorintractororequipment.
• Keephandsandclothingclearofmovingparts.
• Donotclean,lubricate,oradjustyourequipmentwhileitismoving.