Use and Care Manual

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GENERAL OPERATIONS
CAUTION! Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children.
Children are often attracted to the unit and activity. Never assume that children will remain where
you last saw them.
INTENDED USE
Your Feed Bin should be towed behind an ATV, golf cart, lawn tractor or other approved vehicle. It is not
recommended for speeds exceeding 5 MPH. Use for transporting feed to your livestock, seed to your
farm implements or even as a drop feeder for wildlife management.
ATTACHING TO TOW VEHICLE
• Carefully back the tow vehicle to the Feed Bin.
• Using the 2” ball coupler, connect the hitch to the tow vehicle.
• Always use the safety chains to secure the Feed Bin to the tow vehicle.
TRANSPORTING
• This unit should not be towed on any public roads without checking the existing federal, local and
state laws. Any licensing or modifications such as taillights, etc., need to comply with existing
federal, local or state vehicle requirements is the sole responsibility of the purchaser. Obey all
regulations when towing on public roads.
• If transporting this unit on a separate trailer, it is recommended to use ratchet straps to secure the
Feed Bin Cover to the Feed Bin and the Feed Bin to the trailer.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this Feed Bin does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or
negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, the operator must maintain the unit as instructed in
this manual. Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to maintain your unit properly.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check for loose fasteners and securely tighten if needed.
• Check tire pressure. 12 psi is recommended.
• Make sure the Gate Mechanism is operational. See Figure 17.1.