Transporting Sprayer; Chemical Accident Procedures - North Star M2681781B Owner's Manual

Operation – Important Safety Information (continued)

Transporting sprayer:

Serious injury can occur if the tractor on which the sprayer is mounted is driven unsafely.
1. Drive to Drive tractor and sprayer carefully to the desired work site.
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Important safety instructions:
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2. Engage parking Make sure the tractor's parking brake is engaged before operating the sprayer.
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are operating the sprayer. Personal injury could result. Always engage the parking
brake before leaving the tractor while the sprayer is attached.

Chemical Accident Procedures:

Before you fill the sprayer, review the following information with regard
to handling accidents.
Chemical spills, sprayer leaks, personal contamination, and poisoning are
accident situations which you may encounter. All require an immediate
response – See instructions below.
Sprayer leak
WARNING
Read tractor instructions. Review safety instructions in your tractor manual with
regard to driving with 3-point hitch mounted equipment attached.
Securely attached. Be sure sprayer is securely attached before transporting.
Added length. Be aware of the added length of the sprayer.
Reduced road stability. Be aware that heavy, 3-point hitch mounted equipment
can reduce road stability, regardless of the amount of front-end counterweight
added. Drivers should take extra caution when driving with the sprayer attached.
Reduce your speed and take extra caution during turns or while driving on rough or
sloped terrain.
No riding or cargo on sprayer. Never ride or transport cargo on the sprayer.
On public roads. If transporting the sprayer on a public road, make sure to comply
with all local, state, and federal requirements.
Unattended. Turn off the tractor before leaving the sprayer unattended.
Under the influence. Never transport or operate this sprayer while under the
influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
WARNING: If the parking brake is not engaged, the tractor could roll while you
WARNING
In the event that the sprayer develops a leak while spraying chemicals, you
must immediately stop spraying.
Turn off power to the sprayer and follow the directions below, as
applicable.
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