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PAGE 10 — C10SH8-PH8 CONCRETE MIXER • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (03/06/09)

SAFETY INFORMATION

TOWING SAFETY

CAUTION

Check with your local county or state safety towing

regulations, in addition to meeting Department of
Transportation (DOT) Safety Towing Regulations,
before towing your mixer.

In order to reduce the possibility of an accident while

transporting the mixer on public roads, ALWAYS make
sure the towing vehicle is mechanically sound and in
good operating condition.

ALWAYS shutdown engine before transporting.

ALWAYS

inspect the hitch and coupling for wear. NEVER

tow a mixer with defective hitches, couplings, chains, etc.

Check the tire air pressure on both towing vehicle and

mixer Mixer tires should be infl ated to 50 psi cold. Also
check the tire tread wear on the vehicle and mixer.

ALWAYS

make sure the mixer is equipped with a safety

chain.

ALWAYS

properly attach mixer’s safety chains to towing

vehicle.

The maximum speed for highway towing is

55 MPH unless

posted otherwise. Recommended off-road towing is not to
exceed 15 MPH or less depending on type of terrain.

Avoid sudden stops and starts. This can cause skidding,

or jack-knifi ng. Smooth, gradual starts and stops will
improve towing.

Avoid sharp turns to prevent rolling.

Mixer should be adjusted to a level position at all times

when towing.

Raise and lock mixer wheel stand in up position when

towing.

Place

chock blocks underneath wheel to prevent rolling

while parked.

ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY

NOTICE

Dispose of hazardous waste properly.

Examples of potentially hazardous waste
are used motor oil, fuel and fuel fi lters.

DO NOT

use food or plastic containers to dispose of

hazardous waste.

DO NOT

pour waste, oil or fuel directly onto the ground,

down a drain or into any water source.

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