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MANURE SPREADER SAFETY
CAUTION
THERE ARE INHERENT HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OF A MANURE SPREADER.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
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Never Enter Spreader Box While In Operation For Any Reason.
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Only Properly Instructed People Should Operate The Spreader. Do Not Allow Children Or Inexperienced Per-
sons To Operate Spreader.
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Keep All Guards And Shields In Place. Moving Parts Can Crush And Dismember.
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Clear The Area Before Equipment Start Up.
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Keep Hands, Feet, And Loose Clothing Away From Moving Parts.
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Do Not Go Near The Spreader Beaters While Machine Is Operating.
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Make Sure The PTO Is Securely Locked To Both The Tractor And Spreader Before Operating The Unit.
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Do Not Operate The PTO At Speeds Higher Than The Manufacturers Recommendations.
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Highway Traffic Is Not To Exceed 20 Mph. The Tires Supplied Are For Farm Use Only And Are Not Designed
For Use Above This Speed Unless Equipped With High Speed Highway/Offroad Farm Tires.
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Use Adequate Safety Chains When Towing The Spreader.
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The Use Of A Slow moving Vehicle Sign Is Required On All Public Roads Unless Equipped With Flashing
Hazard Lights. Obey All Applicable Highway Safety Laws And Rules.
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Always Use A Tractor Large Enough To Provide Sufficient Braking Assistance When Towing A Loaded
Spreader.
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Use Caution When Traveling Over Uneven Terrain And When Approaching Stops.
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Do Not Load The Spreader Unless It Is Hitched To The Tractor.
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Do Not Unhitch A Loaded Spreader From The Tractor Leaving It Supported By Only The Jack.
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Park Your Spreader On Level Ground And Place Blocks Ahead Of And Behind The Wheels Before Un-
hooking From Tractor To Avoid Unexpected Rolling When Separated From The Tractor.
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Do Not Allow Riders on Spreader.
FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH
CAUTION
THERE ARE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR
SPREADER.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
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Inspect When First Delivered And Regularly Thereafter; That All Connections And Bolts Are Tight And Secure
Before Operating.
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Retighten All Wheel Bolts After The First Hour Of Towing. Check Periodically Thereafter. See Maintenance, Wheels.
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Maintain Proper Tire Air Pressure At All Times. See Maintenance Chapter, Tires.
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Never Inflate Beyond Rim Or Tire Manufacturer’s Approved Psi Rating. While Inflating, Stay Out Of The Tra-
jectory & Stand Clear Of Tire/Wheel Assembly. A Tire Blow Out Or Rim/Wheel Failure Can Cause Serious In-
jury Or Death.
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If The Rim Lock Ring Should Blow Off, It And Other Parts Could Fly Off With Enough Force To Injure Or Kill A
Person. Never Stand In The Potential Blow Out Area And Keep Others Away.
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Removing, Replacing And Repairing Industrial Tires And Rims With Lock Rings Can Be Dangerous Without
Proper Tools, Equipment And Training To Perform This Service. It Is Recommended That This Work Be Per
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formed Only By A Qualified Tire Repair Shop.
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