Keep riders off machinery, Use safety lights and devices, Transport machinery safely – Great Plains NP30A 30-foot Operator Manual User Manual
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Important Safety Information
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Keep Riders Off Machinery
Riders obstruct the operator’s view. Riders could be
struck by foreign objects or thrown from the machine.
▲ Never allow children to operate equipment.
▲ Keep all bystanders away from machine during operation.
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Slow-moving tractors and towed applicators can create a
hazard when driven on public roads. They are difficult to
see, especially at night.
▲ Use flashing warning lights and turn signals whenever
driving on public roads.
▲ Use lights and devices provided with applicator.
Transport Machinery Safely
Maximum transport speed for applicator is 20 mph (32
kph), 13 mph (22 kph) in turns. Some rough terrains
require a slower speed. Sudden braking can cause a
towed load to swerve and upset.
▲ Tow nurse tank separately. Do not tow a nurse tank in train
with the applicator on public roads.
▲ Never park an anhydrous ammonia tank on public roads or
anywhere near sites with high occupancy or high-risk
populations, such as shopping areas, events, schools,
hospitals, retirement communities, etc.
▲ Avoid transporting an anhydrous ammonia tank through
populated areas.
▲ Do not tow a pull-type or 2-point applicator or nurse tank
that, when fully loaded, weighs more than 1.5 times the
weight of towing vehicle.
▲ Do not transport a 3-point applicator that exceeds the
capacity or ballasting of the tractor. There may not be
enough front wheel traction for safe steering.
▲ Carry reflectors or flags to mark fertilizer applicator in
case of breakdown on the road.
▲ Keep clear of overhead power lines and other obstructions
when transporting. Refer to transport dimensions under
“Specifications and Capacities” on page 135.
▲ Do not exceed 20 mph. Never travel at a speed which does
not allow adequate control of steering and stopping.
Reduce speed if towed load is not equipped with brakes.
▲ Reduce speed on rough roads.
▲ Comply with national, regional and local laws.
▲ Do not fold or unfold the fertilizer applicator while the
tractor is moving.