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2.3. Operating Safety Instructions
Failure to follow all safety instructions could result in serious injury or death
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Never engage the tractor PTO in the presence of people close to the PTO Shaft. The
body, hair or clothing of a person can get caught in rotating parts, causing serious injury
or death.
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Before engaging the PTO and during all operations, make sure that no person or animal
is in immediate area of action of the machine. Never use the tiller if people are in his
working area.
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Before using the machine, be sure to have cleared the operating area from obstacles
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Before making changes in direction, turns or going in reverse, slightly lift the tiller from
the ground after disengaging the power take-off, to avoid damage to the machine.
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The operator must operate tiller lifting/lowering only from the driving seat of the tractor.
Do not perform lifting manoeuvres on side or behind the tractor.
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Never leave the driver's seat when the tractor is turned on. Before leaving the tractor,
lower the tiller to the ground, disengage the PTO, insert the parking brake, stop engine
and remove the key from the control panel.
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Keep all Shields / Guards in place and in good condition to avoid risk of entanglement
with serious injury or death. Replace all damaged/broken shields immediately.
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Prolonged use of the tiller can cause overheating of the gearbox. Do not touch the
gearbox during use and immediately after, it could be extremely hot and cause severe
burn.
2.4. Transporting Safety Instructions
Failure to follow all safety instructions could result in serious injury or death
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Comply with state and local laws.
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Use towing vehicle and trailer of adequate size and capacity. Secure equipment towed
on a trailer with tie downs and chains.
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Sudden braking can cause a towed trailer to swerve and upset. Reduce speed if towed
trailer is not equipped with brakes.
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Avoid contact with any over head utility lines or electrically charged conductors.
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Always drive with load on end of loader arms low to the ground.
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Always drive straight up and down steep inclines with heavy end of a tractor with loader
attachment on the “uphill” side.
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Engage park brake when stopped on an incline.
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When driving on roads, the implement must be in transport position adequately raised
from the road surface, with tractor lifting hydraulics locked so that the tiller cannot be
lowered accidentally.
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The implement may be wider than the tractor. Pay attention during transporting to
persons, animals or obstacles exposed.
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Always use tractor lighting system and auxiliary lighting system for an adequate
warning to operators of other vehicles, especially when transporting at night or in
conditions of reduced visibility.
2.5. Maintenance Safety Instructions
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All maintenance and repairing operations must be performed by qualified and trained
operators, with the tractor engine off, the PTO disengaged, the tiller lowered to the
ground or on security stands, the ignition key off and the parking brake set.
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Perform repairs and replacements necessary to the machine using only Genuine BIG
BEE Spare parts provided by the manufacturer or your dealer.
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Perform maintenance operations always using appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment (protective eye glasses, hard hat, hearing protection, safety shoes, overall
and work gloves, filter mask).
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Wear protective clothing and equipment appropriate for the job such as safety shoes,
safety glasses, hard hat, and ear plugs.
2.6. Storage Safety Instructions
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Never leave the tractor unattended with the tiller in lifted position. Accidental operation
of lifting lever or a hydraulic failure may cause sudden drop of unit with injury or death by
crushing.
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Following operation, or before unhooking the tiller, stop the tractor, set the brakes,
disengage the PTO, lower the attached tiller to the ground, shut off the engine, remove
the ignition key and wait for all moving parts to stop.
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Make sure all parked machines are on a hard, level surface and engage all safety
devices.
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Place support blocks under tiller as needed to prevent unit from tipping over onto a child
and/or an adult. A tiller that tips over can result in injury or death.
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Store the unit in an area away from human activity.
2.7. Safety Labels
Your Rotary Tiller comes equipped with all safety labels in place. They are designed to
help you safely operate your equipment. Read and follow their directions.
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Keep all safety labels clean and legible.
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Refer to this section for proper label placement. Replace all damaged or missing labels.
Order new labels from your nearest BIG BEE dealer.
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Some new equipment installed during repair requires safety labels to be affixed to the
replaced component as specified by BIG BEE. When ordering new components make
sure the correct safety labels are included in the request.
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Refer to this section for proper label placement. To install new labels:
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Clean surface area where label is to be placed.
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Spray soapy water onto the cleaned area.
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Peel backing from label and press label firmly onto the surface.
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Squeeze out air bubbles with edge of a credit card or with a similar type of straight
edge.
