English Manual
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1019548-A
General
• Read this manual and the manual of the vehicle you are
attaching the hitch and spreader onto. Be thoroughly familiar
with the controls and the proper use of the equipment. Know
how to stop the vehicle and disengage the controls quickly.
• The spreader is intended for use in lawn care and snow/ice
melt applications only.
• Do not use for applications other than those intended by
the manufacturer.
• Do not let an untrained person or children operate
spreader.
• Do not let anyone, especially children, ride on the hitch or
the spreader. Riders are subject to injury such as being
struck by foreign objects and being thrown off. Riders may
also obstruct the operator's view, resulting in the vehicle
being operated in an unsafe manner.
• Keep bystanders away when you operate spreader.
• Keep hands, feet, clothing, hair, and loose items away from
any moving parts. Failure to check could cause personal
injury.
• To prevent injury to hand:
- Never place hands into hopper or adjust Accuway
Directional Control while motor is running.
- If using hand to open or close gate actuator, use
extension.
Safety
Personal Protective Equipment
• Always wear ear and eye protection when operating the
spreader.
• Wear appropriate clothing, footwear, and safety equipment
when operating spreader.
• Do not operate the spreader when barefoot or wearing
open sandals.
This Spreader is designed to be attached
to 4-Wheel Vehicles only
While significant effort was made to ensure that the
recommended vehicles are safe for operation, it is up
to the operator to use the spreader and vehicle with
the following safe operating practices.
• When spreader is attached to vehicle, be aware that handling
characteristics of vehicle may be affected. To prevent loss
of control when spreader is attached to vehicle.
- Read spreader Operators Manual.
- Allow for longer braking distances.
- Vehicle speed should be less than 10mph. Speed
should always be slow enough to maintain control.
If your vehicle manual specifies a speed slower than
10 mph when carrying loads, then do not exceed
specified speed.
- Do not drive on slopes greater than 10 degrees.
- Empty spreader hopper and travel slowly while going
up and down trailer ramps.
• Do not drive on wet slopes. Slippery conditions reduce
traction and could cause loss of control.
• Look behind machine before you back up. Back up
carefully.
• Travel slowly over rough terrain.
• Do not load spreader hopper with more than the maximum
weight capacity.
• Do not operate without securing the spreader to the
vehicle with the supplied ratchet straps.
OPER ATING SAFELY
