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TRANSPORT SAFETY
1. Comply with Provincial / state and local laws
governing safety and transporting of machinery
on public roads.
2. Do not transport or move the trailer with the
engine running.
3. Ensure boom is secured with the boom pin lock
and the stabilizers are fully retracted
4. Align the boom lengthways with the trailer and
clamp grapple to the frame or log before moving
or transporting.
5. Always attach a safety chain between the hitch
and the tow vehicle.
6. If equipped, ensure dump box, or flat bed
mounts are pinned and secured.
7. Inspect rims for dents or damage, check torque
on wheel lugs and tighten if required.
8. Inspect tires for cuts or damage, check tire
pressure and top up if required,
9. Check the swing or wind up jack is in the up
position and secured with the snapper pin.
10. Do not drink and drive.
11. Be a safe and courteous driver, and use your
signal lights. Always yield to oncoming traffic
in all situations, including narrow bridges,
intersections, etc. Watch for traffic when
operating near or crossing roadways.
12. Never allow riders on the machine.
13. Just before transport, perform a circle check to
ensure everything is safe and secured.
14. Check that trailer brakes are functioning properly.
(if installed)
15. Check that all reflectors and signal lights are
installed and in good working condition.
16. Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph) highway travel
speed
17. Do not exceed maximum load capacity:
18. When transporting by highway, check that a
Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) sign is attached,
and reflectors are installed and in good working
condition .
19. Ensure your tow vehicle has the correct sized
towing ball and a retainer is used through the
ball hitch latch
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HYDRAULIC SAFETY
1. Make sure that all the components in the
hydraulic system are kept in good condition
and are clean.
2. Before applying pressure to the system, make
sure all components are tight, and that lines,
hoses and couplings are not damaged.
3. Do not attempt any makeshift repairs to the
hydraulic lines, fittings or hoses by using tapes,
clamps or cements. The hydraulic system
operates under extremely high pressure. Such
repairs will fail suddenly and create a hazardous
and unsafe condition.
4. Wear proper hand and eye protection when
searching for a high pressure hydraulic leak.
Use a piece of wood or cardboard as a backstop
instead of hands to isolate and identify a leak.
5. If injured by a concentrated high-pressure
stream of hydraulic fluid,
seek medical attention
immediately. Serious infection
or toxic reaction can develop
from hydraulic fluid piercing
the skin surface.
6. Relieve pressure on hydraulic system before
maintaining or working on system.
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