General Safety Infomation
! WARNING
A soft and/or uneven surface may cause the tow vehicle and
trailer to tip over when the dump body is raised.
Raise the dump body ONLY if the tow vehicle and trailer are both
on a firm and level surface.
! WARNING
An overloaded trailer or improperly distributed load can result in
death or serious injury.
An overloaded trailer can cause the hydraulic system to
malfunction, resulting in the dump body falling.
A load that is improperly distributed in the trailer can result in the
trailer tipping over when the dump body is raised.
! WARNING
Risk of electrocution.
Dump body coming near or contacting power lines can cause
electrocution. Electrocution can occur without contact.
Be sure there are no overhead power lines over or near the
trailer before raising dump body.
HAZARDS FOR TILT DECK TRAILERS
. The major hazards associated with tilt deck trailers are:
Overloading.
Improper weight distribution; both side to side and front to back.
Getting under a raised tilt deck.
Not using, or improperly using the safety prop.
Modifying or altering hydraulic components.
Modifying or altering the tilt deck controls.
! DANGER
NEVER alter or substitute any hydraulic system component. Death
or serious injury may result.
An altered or component substituted hydraulic system may
malfunction, resulting in the tilt deck falling without warning.
NEVER alter or substitute any hydraulic system component.
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