Tag Out Procedure; Removal Procedure; Pre-Transportation Checks; Important Towing Information - Rayco RG25HD Operator, Service, Maintenance, Parts Manual

RG25DH Operation • Service • Maintenance • Parts Manual
Safety
1. The lock is to be placed directly on the equipment if
provided with an integral locking device.
2. If there is no integral lockout device on the equipment,
securely attach an independently manufactured lockout
device on the equipment and then place the lock on the
lockout device.
3. If none of the above are possible, use the tag out
procedure.
• A tag to be secured to the lock indicating that the
equipment is not to be energized and who owns the lock.
• It should be safely tested and verified that the lockout
does prevent the release of energy.

Tag Out Procedure

• This procedure is to be used only if it is not reasonable
to use the lockout procedure.
• All affected persons are to be notified that the equipment
will be shut off and tagged out.
• All energy sources for the equipment should be identified.
• The equipment shall be shut off or otherwise de-
energized, being careful to de-energize all energy
sources. This includes all valves, switches, breakers, or
other controls that supplies energy to the equipment.
incase of mechanical energy, a block may be used to
stop the release of stored energy.
• Securely place a tag on each energy source disconnect
or energy release block.

Removal Procedure

• Lockout/tag out equipment must be removed by the
worker who placed it.
• Before the removal of a lockout/tag out the following
must be completed:
1. Removal of all non essential items.
2. Check to see that all workers and bystanders are
located in a safe position.
3. Inform all affected personnel.
• If a worker who applied the lockout/tag out is not present,
and his supervisor deems it necessary to energize the
equipment, the following must be done by the supervisor.
1. Make all reasonable effort to contact the worker who
placed the tag.
2. Determine the purpose of the lockout/tag out, and
whether it is safe to operate the equipment in its current
condition.
3. Remove all non essential items.
4. Inform all affected personnel.
5. Check to see that all affected persons are located
in a safe position.
6. Inform the worker of the lockout/tag out removal
before the worker starts to work for his/her next shift.
7. When more than one person works on the same
equipment, multiple lock/tag outs must be used. Only
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when all locks are removed can the equipment be energized.

Pre-Transportation Checks

• Never allow inexperienced drivers to tow the machine.
• When towing, always make sure the tow vehicle ball
hitch and trailer/machine hitch coupler are the correct
matching size and style.
• Always make sure the tow vehicle and the trailer/machine
are on level ground and the wheels are chocked before
connecting or disconnecting.
• Make sure the tow vehicle is of adequate size and has
the towing capacity to safely tow the combined weight
of trailer/machine.
• Never tow a machine while it is running.
• Towing will affect handling, allow for extra stopping
distances. Refer to U-Haul's "Safe Trailering" Driver
Education Program that is available at this website: http://
www.uhaul.com/guide/index.aspx?equipment=towing-
autotransport
• Make sure the towing eye is at the proper height so the
machine tows level when traveling. A proper amount of
tongue weight is required to allow the machine to tow
properly. Too little tongue weight will result in wandering,
fish-tailing, and/or axle damage.
NOTE: Use caution when backing up. The rear of the RG70X
& RG100DXHX may not be visible from the towing vehicle.
It is recommended to use a spotter outside the vehicle.
Be aware of the length of the
EQUIPMENT while turning, parking,
crossing intersections, and in all driving
situations. When arriving at the work site,
do not set up the EQUIPMENT under a
tree that is being pruned, cut, or worked
on.

Important Towing Information

PREVENT WHIPPING by properly loading the auto transport
trailer. Load the heaviest end (engine end) of the vehicle-in-tow
to the FRONT of the trailer. Loading heavier in the rear can
cause the tow vehicle and transport trailer "combination" to
begin WHIPPING, which is violent and uncontrollable sway.
SIDE to SIDE MOTION (SWAY) THAT BEGINS as you
reach a certain speed, will likely become WHIPPING at
higher speeds. If you notice sway beginning SLOW DOWN
IMMEDIATELY by letting off the gas pedal. Then stop to
reload the vehicle-in-tow heaviest end forward as soon as
possible, and remove any cargo from the vehicle-in-tow
(vehicle carried on trailer).
IF WHIPPING or SWAY OCCURS, DO NOT steer. DO
NOT apply your brakes and NEVER speed up. Let off the gas
pedal and hold the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position.