Challenger Terra Gator 3244 Chassis. Manual - part 6

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TIRES AND WHEELS

FIG. 39: Never weld on a wheel or rim that has a tire

on it.

Never attempt to mount or remove a tire unless using

the proper equipment, tire safety cage, instructions,

training and are qualified to perform the work safely.

Failure to follow the correct procedures when mounting

a tire on a wheel or rim can cause an explosion and

serious injury.

Tire repairs procedures must be performed by trained

and qualified personnel.

DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY

FIG. 40: Improper disposal of potentially harmful

waste can threaten the environment and ecology.

Potentially harmful waste used with Challenger

vehicles include such items as oil, fuel, fluids and

batteries.

Use leak proof containers when draining fluids. Never

use food or beverage containers that may mislead

someone to drink from them.

Never pour harmful waste onto the ground, down a

drain, or into any water source.

Air Conditioning refrigerants escaping into the

atmosphere can damage the Earth's atmosphere.

Government regulations require a certified air

conditioning service center to recover and recycle used

air conditioning refrigerants.

MOBILE RADIO INSTALLATIONS

Under no circumstances should a mobile radio antenna

be mounted to the rear of the cab or antenna cable be

routed near harness or electrical system controllers or

near operator controls. Failure to follow these

precautions could expose the operator to radio

frequency energy levels higher than recommended by

the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) /

Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) and/or could

cause undesirable performance of electrically

controlled systems.

FIG. 39

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MAINTENANCE IN THE ARTICULATION 
JOINT (HINGE) AREA

FIG. 41: Before performing maintenance in the area of

the articulation joint or the steering hydraulic cylinders

the following procedure MUST be followed:

1. Steer the vehicle into the straight ahead position.

2. Shut the engine off and remove ignition key, lock

the cab door after leaving the cab so that nobody

can accidentally turn the steering wheel.

3. Move the Articulation Lock Turnbuckle from the

Storage position to the transport/maintenance

position

This work area is a confined space and lacks clearance

for a person if the vehcile steering is accidentally

turned. This situation could reslut in serious injury or

death.

SAFETY TREAD AND GRIP MATERIAL

Replace safety treads when worn, damaged or

missing.

Replace hand, anti-slip strips, rails and steps if they

become damaged.

FIG. 41

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SAFETY AND SERVICE DECAL 
LOCATIONS CHASSIS

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WARNING: Carefully read and

understand all safety signs on your

vehicle. Failure to read and understand

all safety signs may result in personal

injury or death. Always be aware of a

safety hazard. Make sure new equipment

components and repair parts include the

current safety signs.

FIG. 42

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FIG. 43

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