Warning Labels / Safe Operating Procedures - American Sportworks Trail Wagon TW400 Owner's Manual

SECTION 2
Safe Operating Procedures
The safe operation of any machinery is a big concern to
all consumers . Your Utility Vehicle has been designed
with many built-in safety features . However, no one
should operate this vehicle before carefully reading 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 this vehicle who has not
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 .
Repair all damages and defective parts before putting
vehicle back in to service .
• Do not allow anyone under 16 years of age to operate
this 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 with engine running .
• Do not dismount a moving vehicle as serious injury or
death 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 they 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 .
• Some conditions may warrant extra safety gear to be
worn such as safety helmets and/or goggles .
• Keep hands, arms, feet and all bodily appendages safely
inside the confines of the vehicle .
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• Always be aware of and avoid tree limbs and brush 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 will allow
you to maintain control .
• Operator and passenger are responsible for deciding if
their situation warrants using seat belts .
• Do not exceed total payload capacity of this vehicle .
• Do not pull a trailer or implement exceeding 1100 pound
towing capacity or loss of control may result .
• Do not attach an implement, trailer or other device to 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 device .
• Beware, tow ropes, cables and chains can break when
pulling another vehicle or object causing serious injury or
death to anyone in line with the whipping action created
when they break . Never jerk when pulling, always ease
into a pull gently . Always stay clear of the tow line . Never
be in line with the tow line .
• Reduce speed when loaded with cargo . Heavy cargo load
takes longer to stop .
• Reduce speed and payload on hilly, rough, wet, slick or
unstable ground .
• Always make turns at a speed that will maintain control
of vehicle . Never make turns at full speed . Reduce speed
when turning empty and reduce speed even more when
turning loaded with cargo or when pulling a cargo load .
The heavier the cargo load, the slower the turn should be .
• Make sure all gear or cargo is properly secured and tied
down .
• Do not exceed 400 lbs . in cargo bed area (NOTE: 300lbs
with rear seat kit installed), or 900 lbs . total on this vehicle .
• Do not mount a receiver hitch type carrier platform to the
vehicle .
• Do not load the Brush Guard Bar with heavy equipment .
Rollover could result from such loading .
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