PermaGreen Triumph Spreader Sprayer - Manual (Page 16)

Safety Manual
When pointing across an incline… (continued)
Recommendations for driving across a hillside:
• Lean uphill to provide better balance for you and transfer
more weight to the uphill wheels.
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DO NOT change speed suddenly.
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DO NOT make sharp turns as you may lose your balance
and be thrown off the machine or loose control. When mak-
ing turns, slow down and make gradual turns. The machine
also has a tendency to rollover when performing this ma-
neuver.
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Avoid making downhill turns as the machine will accelerate
through the turn making it more difficult for you to keep your
balance and control over the machine so as to prevent roll-
over.
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Avoid any obstacles that could suddenly pitch the front
uphill wheel upwards causing a rollover towards the down-
hill side.
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If you ever loose control while driving across a slope let go
of the handles and jump off to the uphill side of the ma-
chine, if necessary.
Backing up across the grade is a maneuver which in should be
avoided. To avoid backing up; stop the machine, apply the brakes,
step off the Driver’s platform, drop the handlebars, steer the front of
the machine in the desired direction, and gradually engage the
Throttle/Clutch. When backing up is unavoidable, use caution.
Read Safety Manual Warning 13, Reverse Operation, for details
on backing up.
Transporting
Driving up and down ramps is hazardous. The risks include tip-
over, rollover, loss-of-control, and back-over.
Use extreme caution when driving the Triumph onto and off of a
Transport, (such as a vehicle, carrying rack, or trailer).
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When loading and unloading, park the Transport on level pave-
ment well away from puddles, obstacles, and curbs that may
cause the operator to loose his footing or become entrapped.
Allow adequate room for the ramps to be deployed and the
machine and operator to come straight on or off the Transport
platform and ramps.
• To prevent a ramp from slipping out from under the machine,
make sure the ramp is securely fastened to the Transport plat-
form and the ramp and machine wheels are properly aligned
with each other.
• Never unload a Triumph by shifting it into Neutral and allowing it
to freewheel backwards down a ramp. Rather, the driver must
start the Triumph while on the Transport platform, shift the en-
gine into Reverse, and inch the machine down the ramp under
power using the brakes as necessary. Read Safety Manual
Warning 13, Reverse Operation, for required precautions while
operating the Triumph in reverse.
• If there is not adequate standing room for the operator on the
Transport platform, the machine should be started while the
operator is standing on the ground.
• If an enclosed Transport is used, use extra caution starting and
operating the Triumph inside the enclosure.
Transporting the machine over the road can be hazardous. The
risks include but not limited to traffic accidents, failure of Transport
system, and ejection of the machine from the Transport.
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Check wheel fasteners
If wheel fasteners are not tight, a serious accident may occur.
• Check wheel fastener tightness frequently during the first 100
hours of operation.
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After loosening any wheel fasteners, frequently check their tight-
ness for the next 100 hours of operation.
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Transporting the Triumph requires a heavy duty Transport capable
of safely carrying a fully loaded Triumph weighing 700 lbs (318 Kg)
plus the weight of all materials carried on the transport.
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Follow other Transport manufacturer’s precautions and always
use all safety devices provided.
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DO NOT overload or unbalance the Transport or hitch.
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Use only heavy duty ramps with a minimum width of 8.5 inches
(216 mm) and an anti-slip surface capable of supporting 1000
lbs. (455 Kg) or the combined weight of the machine and driver
whichever is greater. The ramp angle must be 15 degrees or
less.
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To prevent the machine from being thrown from the transport,
always secure the machine to the Transport’s platform. Use
securing devices provided by the manufacturer or securing
devices each securing device or all securing devices together
must have a minimum load rating of 1,400 lbs. (636 Kg). Elastic
straps and similar devices are NOT to be used.
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Check Transport, ramps, hitch, and securing devices each time
they are used.
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Check carefully for cracked welds or cracked parts, loose or
missing hardware, excessive wear or damage, or missing or
nonworking safety and securing devices.
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When a carrying rack is used, check for damage caused by
the rear edge dragging or bottoming out on the pavement.
This can result in structural failure of the rack, hitch and
vehicle frame or hardware.
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DO NOT use the Transport if it is not in good working condi-
tion. Make necessary repairs or replacements before using.