Towing Safety; Chemical Accident Procedures - North Star 2851701 Owner's Manual

Operation – Important Safety Information (continued)
Towing/hauling Safety:
The filled sprayer is very heavy. It can crush and cause serious injury if it rolls out of control
or tips over.
Follow the instructions below for safely towing the sprayer.
 Read vehicle instructions. Review towing safety instructions in your towing/hauling vehicle
manual.
 Driver age. You must be 16 years of age or older to operate the towing/hauling vehicle with the
sprayer attached.
 Securely attached. Be sure sprayer is securely attached to the towing/hauling vehicle.
 Tires. Make sure sprayer tires are fully inflated and in good repair before towing. Do not over
inflate. Serious injury could occur if tire explodes. Keep wheel and lug nuts tightened to specified
torque.
 Vehicle handling. Be aware that vehicle handling will be affected when towing the filled sprayer.
Exercise caution to avoid loss of control or sprayer overturning:
o Keep speed to a minimum so you can maintain control at all times. Reduce speed prior to
turns.
o Allow for wider turns and for more distance to stop.
o Avoid any sudden steering maneuvers, starts, or stops that could create sway.
 Rough or sloped terrain. Slow down and exercise extra caution on rough or sloped terrain in order
to reduce risk of rollover. Pick the most level route possible when transporting across fields. Drive
up and down slopes that cannot be avoided, rather than across. Use a vehicle equipped with a Roll
Over Protection System (ROPS) if you will be operating on non-level terrain.
 BE AWARE of the added length of the sprayer and that visibility may be reduced when making
turns or backing up.
 Ride / transport. Never ride or transport cargo on the sprayer.
 Under the influence. Never tow or operate this sprayer while under the influence of alcohol, drugs,
or medication
 On public roads. If towing on a public road, make sure to comply with all local, state, and federal
towing requirements. It is the sole responsibility of the purchaser to obtain licensing, trailer lights,
safety chains or signage as needed to comply.

Unattended. Turn off both the sprayer and the vehicle, and set the brake or block the wheels, before
leaving the sprayer unattended.

Chemical accident procedures:

Before you fill the sprayer, review the following information with regard
to handling accidents.
Chemical spills, sprayer leaks, personal contamination, and poisoning are
accident situations which you may encounter. All require an immediate
response – See instructions below.
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