J&M 540SD - Manual (Page 7)

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OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS / /MAINTENANCE
WARNING - BE CERTAIN THAT ALL POWER IS SHUT OFF BEFORE SERVICING EQUIPMENT.
Before equipment is put into service:
Has the track assembly (door opener) been lubricated for less wear on the sprocket and track and for
easier door operation?
Has the SMV (Slow Moving Vehicle) Emblem been positioned with a point of the triangle upward and as
near to the rear and centered or as near to the left of center of the unit as practicable? Is it located two to
ten feet above the ground measured from the lower edge of the emblem?
Has the gravity box been properly attached to the running gear? If no rocking bolster is used, bolt all four
corners (use the 1/2” bolts provided) of the gravity box runners to the running gear. If the box is used in
rough terrain, bolt a minimum of two corners and chain (or cable) the remaining corners to allow more box
flexibility.
Have all braces, bolts, nuts, lug bolts and lug nuts been checked to ensure they are properly fastened?
Have all safety instructions been read and clearly understood by the operator(s) of this machine?
Do the lights work properly? Are all reflective decals clean and visible? Are they positioned correctly?
BRAKING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
WARNING - Tow Loads Safely
Stopping distance increases with speed and weight of towed loads, and on slopes. Towed loads with or
without brakes that are too heavy for the tractor or are too fast can cause loss of control. Consider the
total weight of the equipment and its load.
For towed equipment WITHOUT brakes, the following is recommended:
Do NOT tow equipment that does not have brakes at speeds over 32 km/h (20 mph); or that,
when fully loaded, has a mass (weight) over 1.5t (3300 lb) and more than 1.5 times the mass
(weight) of the towing unit.
For towed equipment WITH brakes, the following is recommended:
Do NOT tow equipment that has brakes at speeds over 40 km/h (25 mph); or that, when fully
loaded, has a mass (weight) more than 4.5 times the mass (weight) of the towing unit.
Ensure the load does not exceed the recommended weight ratio. Use additional caution when towing
loads under adverse conditions, when turning and on inclines.
WARNING
Before filling the gravity box, make certain that no one is inside the grain tank. Never allow children or
anyone in, near or on the gravity box during transport or during loading or unloading of grain. Be aware
that moving grain is dangerous and can cause entrapment, resulting in severe injury or death by
suffocation.
After hauling corrosive material such as fertilizers, be sure to wash out the grain tank to prevent
premature rusting. Bare spots on metal should be primer coated before applying the outer surface paint.
Check the box periodically for cracks in welds and for other structural damage. Have cracked welds fixed
immediately. Failure to do so could result in extensive damage and greatly reduce the life of the gravity
box.