MAYO 2000 Series - Transport; Transport Safety

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4.9 TRANSPORT
TRANSPORT SAFETY
• Makecertainthatyouareincompliancewithlo-
cal, state/provincial and federal regulations re-
garding transporting agricultural equipment on
public roadways.
• Make certain that all wheels and tires are in
good repair and that tires are inated to proper
pressure. Do not underinate or overinate.
• Make certain that all wheel bolts/lug nuts are
tightened to proper torque specications (refer
to specication chart in Section 7.2).
• Fully retract all telescoping Conveyor section
and secure before transporting.
• Makecertainthatallmechanicallocksandinte-
gral anchor chains are safely and positively con-
nected before loading or transporting.
• Raiseandsecurealljackstandsifapplicable.
• Wrapupandbindtotheframeallloosehydrau-
lic and electrical ends.
• BesurethatanynecessarySMV(slowmoving
vehicle) signs, reectors and lights required by
law are in proper place and are clearly visible to
oncoming and overtaking traffic.
• BesurethattheConveyorispositivelyhitchedto
the towing vehicle. Use a safety chain to assure
a safe hitch hook-up when transporting.
• Adheretolocalregulationsregardingmaximum
weight, width and length.
• Do not exceed 20 MPH (32 Km/H). Reduce
speed on rough roads and surfaces.
• DonotallowanyonetorideontheConveyoror
towing vehicle during transport.
• Alwaysusehazardashersonthetowingvehi-
cle when transporting.
Mayo Conveyors are designed to be easily and con-
veniently moved from location to location. The term
moving is used to describe the action of moving the
machine manually and is covered in Section 4.9 Op-
erating. Transporting is used to describe when the
machine is being towed by a tractor or other power
unit. When transporting, follow this procedure:
1. Disconnect and remove all auxiliary equipment
from the Conveyor and position so the tractor can
back up to the front of the machine.
2. Compress the Conveyor to its shortest length if
telescoping conveyor.
3. Attach the frame transport lock to prevent frame
extension.
FIG. 21 TRANSPORT LOCK (TELESCOPING)