1: Safety 600H, 750, 750H, 750HH, 825, 900, 900H, 1050 T3 CAT User Manual
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M. Make sure parking brakes in towing vehicle are set,
or that its wheels are chocked or blocked, or that it is
otherwise restrained from moving. Then, release the
compressor parking brakes, if provided.
N. Make sure the compressor wheels are not chocked
or blocked, and that all tie-downs, if any, are free.
O. Test running brake operation, including breakaway
switch operation if provided, before attempting to tow
the compressor at its rated speed or less when con-
ditions prevail.
P. DO NOT carry loose or inappropriate tools, equip-
ment or supplies on or in the compressor.
Q. DO NOT load this equipment with accessories or
tools such that it is unbalanced from side to side or
front to back. Such unbalance will reduce the towabil-
ity of this equipment and may increase the possibility
of tipping, rolling over, jackknifing, etc. Loss of control
of the towing vehicle may result.
1.13.2 Towing
A. Observe all Federal, State, and Local laws while tow-
ing this equipment (including those specifying mini-
mum speed).
B. DO NOT exceed the towing speeds listed below
under ideal conditions. Reduce your speed according
to posted speed limits, weather, traffic, road or terrain
conditions:
C. Two axle four-wheel or three axle six-wheel steerable
models: 15 mph (24 km/h).
D. All other models: 55 mph (88 km/h).
E. Remember that the portable air compressor may
approach or exceed the weight of the towing vehicle.
Maintain increased stopping distances accordingly.
DO NOT make sudden lane changes, U-turns or
other maneuvers. Such maneuvers can cause the
compressor to tip, roll over, jackknife or slide and
cause loss of control of the towing vehicle. Tipping,
rolling over, etc. can occur suddenly without warning.
U-turns especially should be made slowly and care-
fully.
F. Avoid grades in excess of 15° (27%).
G. Avoid potholes, rocks and other obstructions, and
soft shoulders or unstable terrain.
H. Maneuver in a manner that will not exceed the free-
dom of motion of the compressor’s drawbar and/ or
coupling device, in or on the towing vehicle’s cou-
pling device and/or adjacent structure whether tow-
ing forward or backing up, regardless of the terrain
being traversed.
I. DO NOT permit personnel to ride in or on the com-
pressor.
J. Make sure the area behind, in front of, and under the
compressor is clear of all personnel and obstructions
prior to towing in any direction.
K. DO NOT permit personnel to stand or ride on the
drawbar, or to stand or walk between the compressor
and the towing vehicle.
1.13.3 Parking or locating compressor
A. Park or locate compressor on a level surface, if pos-
sible. If not, park or locate compressor across grade
so the compressor does not tend to roll downhill. DO
NOT park or locate compressor on grades exceeding
15° (27%).
B. Make sure compressor is parked or located on a firm
surface that can support its weight.
C. Park or locate compressor so the wind, if any, tends
to carry the exhaust fumes and radiator heat away
from the compressor air inlet openings, and also
where the compressor will not be exposed to exces-
sive dust from the work site.
D. On steerable models, park compressor with front
wheels in straight-ahead position.
E. Set parking brakes and disconnect breakaway switch
cable and all other interconnecting electrical and/or
brake connections, if provided.
F. Block or chock both sides of all wheels.
G. If provided, unhook chains and remove them from
the points of chain attachment on the towing vehicle,
then hook chains to bail on drawbar or wrap chains
around the drawbar and hook them to themselves to
keep chains off the ground which might accelerate
rusting.
H. Lower front screw jack and/or any front and rear sta-
bilizer legs. Make sure the surface they contact has
sufficient load bearing capability to support the
weight of the compressor.
WARNING
This equipment may be tongue heavy. DO NOT
attempt to raise or lower the drawbar by hand if
the weight is more than you can safely handle.
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