Exmark Ultra Vac QDS Operator's Manual page 19

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POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ Loading a unit on a trailer or truck increases the possibility of
backward tip-over.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Backward tip-over of the unit could cause serious injury or
death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Use extreme caution when operating a unit on a ramp.
♦ Use only a single, full width ramp; DO NOT use individual ramps
for each side of the unit.
♦ If individual ramps must be used, use enough ramps to create
an unbroken ramp surface wider than the unit.
♦ DO NOT exceed a 15° angle between ramp and ground or
between ramp and trailer or truck.
♦ Avoid sudden acceleration while driving unit up a ramp to avoid
tipping backward.
♦ Avoid sudden deceleration while backing unit down a ramp to
avoid tipping backward.
Loading a Unit: If the unit is to be driven onto a truck or trailer with the hopper
full, always back the unit up the ramp. This will reduce the chance of rearward
tip up. Use extreme caution when loading units on trailers or trucks. One full width
ramp that is wide enough to extend beyond the rear tires is required instead of
individual ramps for each side of the unit. The lower rear section of the tractor frame
extends back between the rear wheels and serves as a stop for tipping backward.
Having a full width ramp provides a surface for the frame members to contact if the
unit starts to tip backward. If it is not possible to use one full width ramp, use enough
individual ramps to simulate a full width continuous ramp.
Ramp should be long enough so that the angles between the ramp and the ground
and the ramp and the trailer or truck do not exceed 15°. A steeper angle may cause
mower deck components to get caught as the unit moves from ramp to trailer or
truck. Steeper angles may also cause the unit to tip backward. If loading on or near
a slope, position the trailer or truck so it is on the down side of the slope and the
ramp extends up the slope. This will minimize the ramp angle. The trailer or truck
should be as level as possible.
DO NOT attempt to turn the unit while on the ramp, you may lose control and drive
off the side.
Avoid sudden acceleration when driving up a ramp and sudden deceleration when
backing down a ramp. Both maneuvers can cause the unit to tip backward. Dump
contents of hopper before transport. Do not transport the unit with the hopper full.
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