Demco Gravity Flow 550 - PERFORMING MAINTENANCE

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- Reduce speed prior to turns to avoid risk of overturning.
- Always keep tractor or towing vehicle 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andmovementoffarmmachineryonpublicroads.
• Useapprovedaccessorylighting,agsandnecessarywarningdevicestoprotectoperatorsofothervehicleson
highway during transport. Various safety lights and devices are available from your dealer.
• Useofashingamberlightsisacceptableinmostlocalities.However,somelocalitiesprohibittheiruse.Local
laws should be checked for all highway lighting and marking requirements.
• Whendrivingtractorandequipmentonroadunder20m.p.h.(40kph)atnightorduringday,useashingamber
warning lights and a slow moving vehicle (SMV) identification emblem.
• 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.
• Beobservantofbridgeloadratings.Donotcrossbridgesratedlowerthangrossweightatwhichyouareoperating.
• Watchforobstructionsoverheadandsidetosidewhiletransporting.
• Alwaysoperateequipmentinapositiontoprovidemaximumvisibility.Makeallowancesforincreasedlength
and weight of equipment when making turns, stopping unit, etc.
PERFORMING MAINTENANCE
• Goodmaintenanceisyourresponsibility.Poormaintenanceisaninvitationtotrouble.
• Makesurethereisplentyofventilation.Neveroperateengineoftowingvehicleinaclosedbuilding.Exhaustfumes
may cause asphyxiation.
• Beforeworkingonthismachine,stoptowingvehicle,setbrakes,shutoffengineandremoveignitionkey.
• Alwaysusesafetysupportandblockwheels.Neveruseajacktosupportmachine.
• Alwaysusepropertoolsorequipmentforjobathand.
• Useextremecautionwhenmakingadjustments.
• Followtorquechartinownersmanualwhentighteningboltsandnuts.
• Neveruseyourhandstolocateahydraulicleakonattachments.Useasmallpieceofcardboardorwood.Hydraulic
fluid escaping under pressure can penetrate skin.
• Openingsinskinandminorcutsaresusceptibletoinfectionfromhydraulicuid.
Without immediate medical treatment, serious infection and reactions can occur.
• Whendisconnectinghydrauliclines,shutoffhydraulicsupplyandrelieveallhydraulicpressure.
• Replaceallshieldsandguardsafterservicingandbeforemoving.
• Afterservicing,besurealltools,partsandserviceequipmentareremoved.
• Donotallowgreaseoroiltobuilduponanystepsorplatform.
• Whenreplacingbolts,refertoownersmanual.
• Refertobolttorquechartinownersmanualforheadidenticationmarking.
• Wherereplacementpartsarenecessaryforperiodicmaintenanceandservicing,genuinefactoryreplacementparts
must be used to restore your equipment to original specifications. Manufacturer will not claim responsibility for use of
unapproved parts or accessories and other damages as a result of their use.
• Ifequipmenthasbeenalteredinanywayfromoriginaldesign,manufacturerdoesnotacceptanyliabilityforinjuryor
warranty.
• A fire extinguisher and first aid kit should be kept readily accessible while performing maintenance on this
equipment