Bush Hog TH4400 Automobile User Manual


 
Do not tow heavy loads on hills steeper than 5 degree slope.
Avoid driving through water exceeding floorboard height.
Before leaving, servicing, or adjusting the vehicle, stop engine,
set parking brake, remove key, wait for engine and all moving
parts to stop.
AVOID VEHICLE RUNOVER AND RIDER OR OPERATOR FALL OFF:
Only allow persons to ride in seats equipped with seat belts.
All persons fasten seat belts when riding.
Allow no riders in cargo box or on vehicle.
Keep all persons clear of operating vehicle.
Keep alert for stumps, holes, ruts, wet, slippery and uneven terrain.
Before backing up or turning, look behind and around vehicle for
persons.
AVOID VEHICLE UPSETS AND ROLLOVER:
Avoid sudden starts, stops, or turns.
Use very slow speed when turning.
Always use brakes when going down slope.
Reduce speed and load on rough or hilly terrain.
Avoid overloading vehicle and shifting loads.
Keep alert for stumps, holes, ruts, wet, slippery and uneven terrain.
AVOID FUEL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS:
Stop engine and allow to cool before refueling.
Do not smoke while refueling.
Never fill fuel tank indoors.
Clean up spilled fuel before starting engine.
Only use approved Underwriter’s Laboratory (U.L.) or American
Society for Testing & Material (ASTM) non-metal portable fuel
containers.
Remove fuel containers from vehicle beds or trunks and placing
on the ground before filling.
Keep nozzle in contact with fuel container opening while filling.
Remove utility vehicle and equipment from truck beds or trailers
and re-fuel on the ground.
CARGO BOX LOAD OPERATIONS:
LOADING:
Do not exceed vehicle’s Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) rating. This
includes vehicle operating weight, material load (cargo box load),
personnel weight, options weight, accessories weight, and
attachments weight (towing loads).
Do not exceed cargo box load rating.
Confine loads to cargo box physical dimensions.
Spread load evenly and securely anchor all loads in cargo box.
Shifting and uneven loads will effect vehicle control and stability.
Avoid sudden starts, stops, and turns which could cause load
shifts.
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