Demco HCM - Safety; Tire Safety; Before Operation

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• Keepwheelandlugnutstightenedtospeciedtorque.
• Assurethatagriculturalimplementtiresareinatedevenly.
• Givesprayer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sprayeruntilyouaresurethatareaisclear,especiallyaroundchildrenandanimals.
• Don’thurrylearningprocessortakesprayerforgranted.Easeintoitandbecomefamiliarwithyournewequip-
ment.
• Practiceoperationofyoursprayeranditsattachments.Completelyfamiliarizeyourselfandotheroperators
with its operation before using.
• UseatractorequippedwithRollOverProtectionSystem(ROPS)andfastenyourseatbeltpriortostarting
engine.
• ManufacturerdoesnotrecommendusageoftractorwithROPSremoved.
• Movetractorwheelstowidestrecommendedsettingstoincreasestability.
• Donotallowanyonetostandbetweentongueorhitchandtowingunitwhenbackinguptoequipment.
TIRE SAFETY
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.
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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.)