Patriot Pathfinder, Owner'S Manual

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LIGHTING AND MARKING 

It is the responsibility of the customer to know the lighting and marking requirements of the local 
highway authorities and to install and maintain the equipment to provide compliance with the 
regulations.  You may need to add extra lights when transporting at night or during periods of limited 
visibility. 
 

OPERATOR QUALIFICATIONS

 
Operation of this Patriot Pathfinder Trailer shall be limited to competent and experienced persons.  In 
addition, anyone who will operate or work around a Patriot Pathfinder Trailer must use good common 
sense.  In order to be qualified, they must also know and meet all other requirements, such as: 

 
1

.  Some regulations specify that no one under the age of 18 may operate power machinery.  This 

includes Patriot Pathfinder Trailers.  It is your responsibility to know what these regulations are in 
your own area or situation. 
2.  Current OSHA regulations state in part:  “At the time of initial assignment and at least annually 
thereafter, the employer shall instruct every employee or user in the safe operation and servicing of all 
equipment with which the employee or user is, or will be involved.” 
3.  Unqualified persons are to stay out of the work area as shown in the work diagrams.   
4.  A person who has not read and understood all operating and safety instruction is not qualified to 
operate the machine. 

SAFETY OVERVIEW 

YOU are responsible for SAFE operation and maintenance of your Patriot Pathfinder Trailer. 
 
YOU must ensure that you and anyone who is going to operate, maintain, or work around the Patriot 
Pathfinder Trailer must be familiar with the operating, maintenance, and safety information contained 
in the manual.  This manual will take you step by step through your working day and alerts you to all 
good safety practices while operating the trailer. 
 
Remember YOU are the key to safety.  GOOD PRACTICES protect not only you but also the people 
around you.  Make these practices a working part of your safety program.  Be certain EVERYONE 
operating this machine is familiar with the procedures recommended and follows safety precautions.  
Remember, most accidents can be prevented.  Do not risk injury or death by ignoring any information 
addressed. 
 
Pathfinder Trailer owners must give operating instructions to operators before allowing them to 
operate the trailer.  They must be reviewed at least annually thereafter per OSHA regulation 1928.57. 
 
The most important safety device on the equipment is a SAFE OPERATOR.  It is the operator’s 
responsibility to read and understand ALL instructions in the manual and to follow them.  All 
accidents can be avoided!