SAFETY-v
Rev 3
CD373
MZ Tow Tractor Safety
16. Check brakes and fill the master cylinder with DOT 3 brake fluid.
17. Check all lights.
18. Check horn operation.
19. Do not disconnect or otherwise disable the safety seat switch.
20. Check tire and wheel condition along with proper inflation pressures. Unless beads are seated
when mounting tires, over-inflation can result in explosion.
21. Torque front wheel lug nuts to 125 ft-lbs, rear wheel lug nuts to 90 ft-lbs.
22. Always use proper lifting equipment safely when removing or replacing heavy components.
23. When working underneath the tractor, be sure it is supported properly on secure jack stands.
Do not rely on hydraulic jacks to support the tractor.
24. If the tractor is on a hydraulic or air operated lift, always be sure the safety support or lock is
in position prior to working under the tractor.
25. Do not use the battery in this unit to start other vehicles.
26. Do not attempt to install or adjust control cables with the start switch in the "ON" position or
battery connected.
27. Always replace a control cable that exhibits any gradual or sudden increase in no-load friction
or resistance, a decrease in usable stroke, or which have moisture inside or have been frozen.
28. Do not use heat to attempt to dry or thaw a control cable.
29. Do not remove the seals from a control cable or attempt to lubricate it. Any control cable that
exhibits possible lubrication problems should be replaced.
30. Do not attempt to repair or modify a control cable. Any damaged control cable should be
replaced immediately.
31. Always avoid exposing control cables to fuels, oils, chemicals, paint, water or dirt as damage
may result.
32. Always adjust each control cable so that the utilized stroke of the cable is centered within the
cable’s available stroke.
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