Operating Safety; Maintenance Safety - Midland SIDE DUMP GRAVEL TRAILER Operator's Manual

2.2

OPERATING SAFETY

1. Read and understand all of the Operator's Manual
and all safety signs before operating or adjusting
the Midland Trailer.
2. Do not allow riders on any part of the trailer
during either field operation or road and highway
travel.
3. Drive very carefully when negotiating hilly or
uneven terrain.
4. Keep hands, feet, clothing and hair away from all
moving parts.
5. Place all controls in neutral, stop the truck engine,
remove ignition key, set the park brake before
adjusting, servicing or maintaining any part of the
Trailer unit.
6. Stay away from side of trailer when truck engine
is running. Keep others away.
7. Use care when dumping load. Always know
where your operating partner is before moving
tub to prevent injury.
8. Stay away from the side of tub when dumping
load. Large objects in load or load itself can hit
personnel. Keep others away.
9. Maintain king pin, fifth wheel assembly and all
running gear in good condition at all times.
10. Clear the area of all bystanders, especially
children, before starting up and operating the
tractor and trailer.
11. Make sure that all lights and reflectors that are
required by the local highways and transport
authorities are in place, clean and can be seen
clearly by all overtaking and oncoming traffic.
12. Do not operate unit with spring brakes caged or
brakes disabled. Block wheels if unhooked.
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13. Before disconnecting the tractor from the trailer
unit(s) make sure that the tractor and trailer
are on level ground and that the trailer wheels
are securely blocked. Lower landing gear and
provide extra support if the ground is soft. Do
not unhook if trailer is loaded.
14. Do not dump unless the trailer is on firm level
surface.
15. Review safety items with all personnel annually.
2.3

MAINTENANCE SAFETY

1. Read and understand all the information in the
Operator's Manual regarding maintenance,
adjusting and servicing the Trailer unit.
2. Place all controls in neutral, stop the truck engine,
remove ignition key, set the park brake before
adjusting, servicing or maintaining any part of the
Trailer unit.
3. Follow good shop practices:
- Keep service area
clean and dry.
- Be sure electrical
outlets and tools are
properly grounded.
- Use adequate light
for the job at hand.
4. Cage spring brake
chamber before
disassembling.
5. Block wheels before de-activating brakes.
6. Disconnect air lines and exhaust air system
before working on discharge gates.
7. Maintain fasteners in running gear systems at
their specified torque at all times.
8. Establish and maintain a Trailer Preventative
Maintenance (TPM) program on your equipment.
Some jurisdictions require this program and the
maintenance of records on every commercial
vehicle on the road for future reference.