General safety precautions – Utility Cart 45-0240 User Manual

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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Preventing accidents is the responsibility of every
equipment operator. The following general safety
precautions must be fully understood and followed by
every operator.
1.Do not at any time carry passengers in this cart.

It is designed for carrying materials only and not
intended to carry passengers.

2.Do not tow this utility cart on a public throughfare

at any time. The operator is risking injuries from
passing vehicles. Most local ordinances prohibit
operating a cart and tractor such as this on a
public throughfare.

3.When towing cart do not drive to close to a creek

or ditch and be alert for holes and other hazards.
The above could cause you to loose control of the
cart and tractor.

4.Be careful on any grade (hill) and stay off of steep

grades.

5. Maximum towing speed - 10 M.P. H.

OPERATION

NOTE

For best handling, do not load cart too
heavily behind center of axle.

Bed:

18 Ga. Steel Construction-32-1/2" W; 49"L;
12"H; Approx. Inside Dim.-30" x 46-1/2"

Tailgate:

Removable with reinforced guides

Tires:

15.00" x 6.0" Pneumatic, Turf Tread

Axle:

1.0" Dia. Steel

Capacity:

Up to 1000 Lbs.

Finish:

Powder Coated

Approx. Sh. Wt.:

116Lbs.

Carton Size:

18"H x 21"W x 49"L (10.72 Cu.Ft.)

MAINTENANCE:

At the beginning of each season, lubricate the latch,
latch pivot bolt, and the axle where the draw bar
tongue pivots, with a light machine oil.
1.Grease or oil wheel bearings occasionally.

Use

automotive wheel bearing type grease or 20 weight
oil.

2.Keep tires filled to recommended tire pressure of

12-14 Lbs.

To avoid possible injury, be sure that
no one is near the trailer before re-
leasing the latch.

To dump material from the cart, remove the tailgate by
lifting it straight up and out from between the guides.
Release the spring latch by pulling the latch handle
forward, away from the cart. The cart bed will tilt
backwards to empty its contents. After unloading, pull
the front of the bed down toward the cart tongue until
the latch snaps in place. Replace the tailgate if de-
sired.

One cubic foot of dirt weighs approximately 150 lbs.

DO NOT EXCEED WEIGHT CAPACITY OF 1000 LBS.

NOTE

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