Multiquip WSHE_A_SERIES - Manual (Page 11)

WSHe/a vibraTory TruSS Screed • operaTion manual — rev. #0 (05/22/12) — page 11
Safety infOrMatiOn
Fuel SaFeTy
danger
„ do noT start the engine near spilled fuel or combustible
fl uids. Fuel is extremely fl ammable and its vapors can
cause an explosion if ignited.
„ alWayS refuel in a well-ventilated area, away from
sparks and open fl ames.
„ alWayS use extreme caution when working with
fl ammable liquids.
„ do noT fi ll the fuel tank while the engine is running
or hot.
„ do noT overfi ll tank, since spilled fuel could ignite if it
comes into contact with hot engine parts or sparks from
the ignition system.
„ Store fuel in appropriate containers, in well-ventilated
areas and away from sparks and fl ames.
„ never use fuel as a cleaning agent.
„ do noT smoke around or near the
equipment. Fire or explosion could result
from fuel vapors or if fuel is spilled on a
hot engine.
TranSporTing SaFeTy
cauTion
„ never allow any person or animal to
stand underneath the equipment while
lifting.
„ never lift or transport screed with
personnel standing on the screed.
„ Use proper heavy lifting procedures when lifting the
screed.
NOTICE
„ Machine can be transported on fl atbed truck of proper
weight capacity.
„ The easiest way to lift the screed is to attach lifting hooks
to the screed frame. Lifting hooks should be placed at
equal distances from each end of the screed.
A strap or chain can be attached to these hooks, allowing
a forklift or crane to lift the screed up onto and off of a slab
of concrete. The strap or chain should have a minimum
of 2,000 pounds (1,000 kg) lifting capacity and the lifting
device must be capable of lifting at least this amount.
„ Always make sure crane or lifting device has been
properly secured to the lifting hooks on the equipment.
„ alWayS shutdown engine before transporting.
„ never lift the equipment while the engine is running.
„ Tighten fuel tank cap securely and close fuel cock to
prevent fuel from spilling.
„ Use adequate lifting cable (wire or rope) of suffi cient
strength.
„ do noT lift machine to unnecessary heights.
„ alWayS tie down equipment during transport by
securing the equipment with rope.
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 screed.
„ In order to reduce the possibility of an accident while
transporting the screed on public roads, alWayS make
sure the trailer that supports the screed and the towing
vehicle are mechanically sound and in good operating
condition.
„ alWayS shutdown engine before transporting
„ Make sure the hitch and coupling of the towing vehicle
are rated equal to, or greater than the trailer “gross
vehicle weight rating.”
„ alWayS inspect the hitch and coupling for wear. never
tow a trailer with defective hitches, couplings, chains, etc.
„ Check the tire air pressure on both towing vehicle and
trailer. Trailer tires should be infl ated to 50 psi cold.
Also check the tire tread wear on both vehicles.