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GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK

Take advantage of stop time.  Flex your arms and legs. 

Staying alert will help you be a better and safer driver.

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RIDER TOW TRACTOR

As a rider your truck to is designed to tow loads over 

long distances.  You can also use it as a walk-beside 

truck when picking stock.

YOUR TOW TRACTOR IS NOT AN AUTOMOBILE

It may weigh more than an automobile, even without

a load.
• You don't steer the same.

• You don't brake the same.

• You don't accelerate the same.

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HOW TO DRIVE WHEN COASTING

• Travel power unit first only.  Do not turn. Stay

  to one side of the truck.  Use the hand closest to the

  truck to operate the control handle.

• Watch your feet.  Stay out of the path of the truck.

• Make certain the area ahead of you is clear.

HOW TO DRIVE YOUR TRUCK WHILE RIDING

Keep both feet on the platform.  Place both hands on

the control handle.  Keep your entire body within

the operator area.

BUILT TO STANDARDS

This truck was designed and

built to current industry and

government standards and

guidelines.  For more

information see the following:

• American National Standards

  Institute (ANSI/ITSDF B56.1)

• Occupational Safety and

  Health Act (OSHA)

  §1910.178, Rev. 1999

• Underwriters Laboratory

  (UL 583)

• National Fire Prevention

  Association (NFPA 505)

Feet on

platform

Hands on 

controls

Lean against 

the backrest