Safe Operating Procedures - BRISTERS TRAIL WAGON Operator's Manual

Section 2 Safety

Safe Operating Procedures

The safe operation of any machinery is a big c
a ll consumers. Your Brister Utility Vehicle has been
designed with many built-in safety features. However,
no one sho uld operate this vehicle before carefully
re ading this Operator's Manual. Also read all
instructions noted on the safety decals.
* Be familiar with all functions of this vehicle.
* Keep all bystanders away from this vehicle during
operation.
* Do not allow anyone to operate t
n ot fully read and comprehended this manual and who
has not been properly trained in the safe operation of
this vehicle.
* Do not operate a vehicle with damaged or defective
parts. R epair all damages and defective parts before
p utting vehicle back in to service.
* Do not allow any one under 16 years of age to operate
th is vehicle.
* Operator must always use both hands on the steering
wheel.
* No riders allowed except in factory designed and
supplied seating.
* Operate this vehicle from the driver's seat only.
* Do not leave this vehicle unattended
ru nning.
* Do not dismount a moving
d eath could occur.
* Always operate vehicle with belt guard installed. Do
not leave pulleys and belts exposed.
* Do not touch engine, engine exhaust pipe and/or
muffler while th ey are hot.
* Keep hands, feet, long hair, clothing, and jewelry away
from moving parts and obvious pinch points to avoid
getting caught.
* Wear snug-fitting clothing to avoid entanglement with
moving parts.
oncern to
his vehicle who has
with engine
vehicle as serious injury or
* Some conditions may warrant extra safety gear to be
w orn such as safety helmets and/or goggles.
* Keep hands, arms, feet and all bodily a
safely inside the confines of the vehicle.
* Always be aware of and avoi
that have a potential of hitting and/or poking individuals
riding the vehicle. Serious body harm could result.
* Avoid sudden stops, starts, and turns.
* Always operate your vehicle at a safe speed that w
allow you to maintain control.
* Operator and passenger are responsible for deciding i
their situation warrants using seat belts.
* Do not exceed total payload capacity of this vehicle
* Do not pull a trailer or implement exceeding 1100
p ound towing capacity or loss
* Do not attach an implement, trailer or other d
the hitch that will produce negative tongue weight.
* Follow all towing instructions in this manual when
towing the UTV behind another vehicle. Do not tow
vehicle faster than 25 MPH.
* Do not use the vehicle as an anchor devic
* Beware, tow ropes, cables and chains can break when
p ulling another vehicle or o
or death to anyone in line with the whipping action
created when they break. Never jerk when pulling,
a lways ease into a p ull gently. Always stay clear of the
tow line. Never be in line with the tow line.
* Reduce speed when loaded with cargo. Heavy car
load takes longer to stop.
* Reduce speed and payload on hilly, rough, wet, slick
o r unstable grou nd.
* Always make turns at a speed that will maintain control
o f vehicle. N ever make turns at full speed. Reduce
s peed when turning empty and reduce speed even
ppendages
d tree limbs and brush
of control may result.
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