North Star MTBSL - Manual (Page 21)

Operation – Important Safety Information (continued)
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Towing Safety:
WARNING
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 vehicle manual.
• Driver age. You must be 16 years of age or older to operate the towing vehicle with the sprayer attached.
• Securely attached. Be sure sprayer is securely attached to the towing vehicle before towing.
• Tires. Make sure sprayer tires are fully inflated and in good repair before towing. Do not overinflate.
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.
• Added length. Be aware of the added length of the sprayer.
• Reduced visibility. Be aware that visibility may be reduced with sprayer attached. Be extra cautious
when backing up or turning.
• 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
requirem ents. 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 towing vehicle, and set the brake or block the wheels,
before leaving the sprayer unattended.
Chemical acci dent pr oce dures:
WARNING
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 re quire an imme diate
response – See instructions below.
Spraye r leak In the e vent that the spraye r de velops a leak while spraying chemicals, you
must immediately stop spraying.
T urn off power to the sprayer and follow the directions below, as
applicable.