Section I: Safety
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REV. 4 - 07/10
• Don’t use a recovery vehicle that has not
been properly maintained. Pay special
attention to the mounting bolts, and
lubrication of moving parts.
• Don’t operate the wrecker’s engine faster than
recommended. Excessive speeds can
damage PTO, hydraulic pumps, and winches.
• Don’t pick-up and tow a vehicle that reduces
the weight on the front wheels of the wrecker
more than 50 percent.
• Don’t travel with the PTO or Clutch Pump
engaged. Damage to the trucks transmission,
engine or hydraulic components will occur.
Engage it only while operating the controls.
• After you have hooked up a vehicle for
towing, don’t start the tow until you have
double checked the hook-up, installed safety
chains, and released the parking brakes of
the towed vehicle.
• Don’t operate the wrecker’s engine faster than
recommended. Excessive speeds can
damage PTO, hydraulic pumps, and winches.
• Don’t rely on anti-theft steering locks to secure
the steering wheel. Use a special steering
wheel clamping device designed for this
purpose.
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