J&M 2494 Running Gear - Manual (Page 9)

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750-16 OWNER’S MANUAL
OPERATING INSTRUCTION / MAINTENANCE
Before equipment is put into service:
Has this manual and the operator’s manual on the gravity box been read and clearly understood by the
operator(s) of this machine?
Have all braces, bolts, nuts, lug bolts, and lug nuts been checked to ensure that they are properly fastened?
Is the running gear properly fastened to the tractor? Use a good quality hitch pin with clip and safety chain.
BE CERTAIN THAT ALL POWER IS SHUT OFF BEFORE SERVICING EQUIPMENT.
Do not exceed the load limit of the unit.
IMPORTANT:
Keep the tires properly inflated. Both under inflation and over inflation can greatly reduce tire life.
Inspect bracing and welds and repair if needed. Failure to repair could cause extensive damage and greatly
reduce the life of the unit.
Inspect tie rods and replace the bronze bushings in the steering assembly when needed.
Repack the bearings in the hub assemblies once a year or as needed. Use a good quality bearing lubricant
such as Bearing Gard MK1 or equivalent. NOTE: Grease zerks on hub caps are for between scheduled
service lubrication.
If equipped with disc brakes, inspect the brake pads periodically for wear and for brake line damage. Check
fluid in the master cylinder and inspect for dirt or corrosion on the inside wall of the master cylinder. Clean and
replace with new Silicone Brake Fluid (DOT 5) if needed. Wagons with brakes should be stored in a clean dry
place when not in use.
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 towed too fast can cause loss of control. Consider the total
weight of the equipment and its load.
Observe these recommended maximum road speeds, or local speed limits which may be lower:
If towed equipment does not have brakes, do not travel more than 32 km/h (20 mph) and do not tow
loads more than 1.5 times the tractor weight.
If towed equipment does have brakes, do not travel more than 40 km/h (25 mph) and do not tow
loads more than 4.5 times the tractor weight.
Ensure the load does not exceed the recommended weight ratio. Use additional caution when towing loads
under adverse surface conditions, when turning, and on inclines.
BRAKING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Have all danger, warning, caution and important signs on the equipment been read and clearly understood? If
employees or others use or are near this equipment, make sure that they also have read and understood all
danger, warning caution and important signs on the equipment and have also read the operator’s manual.
Have the wheel bearings been inspected? Repack with grease if needed. Grease both the tongue bolt and the
hitch bolt.
SAFETY CHAIN USER INSTRUCTIONS
a) Secure the safety chain by looping it around the tongue support located on the underside of the outer
tongue. Extend the chain through the support located on the underside of the inner tongue and connect to
the towing machine’s attaching bar.
b) Be sure to run the safety chain through the support on the underside of the inner tongue. This will
provide an intermediate support for the safety chain.
c) Do Not allow more slack than necessary for articulation (max. 9 inches)
d) Do Not use any intermediate support as the attaching point.
e) Store the safety chain by securing it around the tongue supports.
f) Replace the safety chain if one or more links or end fittings are broken, stretched or otherwise damaged
or deformed.