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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
Keep all helpers and bystanders fifty feet (50’) from operating equipment. Only properly trained people should
operate this tractor and attached implement. It is recommended the tractor be equipped with a Rollover
Protection System (ROPS) and a seat belt that is used. Always stop the tractor, set brake, shut off the tractor
engine, remove the tractor key, and lower implement to the ground before dismounting tractor. Never leave
equipment unattended with the tractor run
ning.
All equipment is potentially hazardous. There is no substitute for a cautious, safe-minded operator who
recognizes potential hazards and follows reasonable safety practices.
Start tractor only when properly seated in the tractor seat. Starting a tractor in gear can result in injury or death.
Do not mount or dismount the tractor while the tractor is moving. Mount or dismount the tractor only when the
tractor and all moving parts are completely stopped.
Operate the tractor and/or implement controls only while properly seated in the tractor seat with the seat belt
securely fastened around you. Inadvertent movement of the tractor or implement may cause serious injury or
death.
Be particularly careful when transporting the implement with the tractor.Turn curves or go up hills only at a low
speed and using a gradual steering angle. Rear mounted implements move the center of gravity to the rear
and remove weight from the front wheels. Make certain, by adding front ballast, that at least 20% of the tractor's weight is on the front wheels to prevent rearing up, loss of steering control or tractor tip-over. Slow down
on rough or uneven surfaces to prevent loss of steering control which could result in property damage or possible injury. Do not transport unless 3-point lift lever is fully raised and in the transport position. Dropping implement in transport can cause serious damage to the tractor and/or implement and possibly cause the operator
or others to be injured or killed.
BEFORE leaving the tractor seat, lower the implement, set the parking brake and/or set the tractor transmission in parking gear, disengage the PTO, stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Place the tractor shift lever into a low range or parking gear to prevent the tractor from rolling. Never dismount
a tractor that is moving or while the engine is running. Operate the tractor controls from the tractor seat only.
Never leave the tractor and implement unattended while the implement is in the lifted position. Accidental operation of lifting lever or a hydraulic failure may cause sudden drop of unit with injury or death by crushing.
Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which can hinder alertness or coordination while operating equipment.
Consult your doctor about operating tractor and implement while taking prescription medications.
Do not allow children or others to ride on the tractor with an operator. Riders are subject to injury such as being
struck by foreign objects or being thrown off. Riders obstruct the operator’s view resulting in unsafe operation.
Never allow anyone to ride on the implement!
Never allow children to play on or around tractor or implement. Children can slip or fall off the equipment and
be injured or killed. Inadvertent contact with controls can cause the implement to shift or fall crushing themselves or others.
Do not allow anyone who is not familiar with the safety rules and operation instructions to use this equipment.
Do not exceed lift capacity of the tractor hitch.
Keep alert and watch the rear as well as the front when working with the attached implements.