Captain 273 4WD, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATOR MANUAL
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2.9
SAFETY: INTRODUCTION
This safety section of your Operator Instruction book is intended to point out some of the basic
safety situations which may be encountered during the normal operation and maintenance of your
PLATFORM, and to suggest possible ways of dealing with these situations. This section is NOT a
replacement for other safety practices featured in other sections of this book Additional precautions
may be necessary depending on attachments used and conditions at the work site or in the service
area. The tractor manufacturer has no direct control over tractor application, operation, inspection,
lubrication or maintenance. Therefore it is YOUR responsibility to use good safety practices in these
areas.
2.10
SAFETY: A WORD TO THE OPERATOR
It is YOUR responsibility to read and understand the safety section in this manual before operating
your tractor. You must follow these safety instructions that take you step by step through your
working day
In reading this section, you will note that illustrations have been used to highlight certain situations.
Each illustration is numbered and the same number appears in the text in parenthesis. This number
is placed at the end of the written text that refers to the illustration and is made up of two digits,
separated by a hyphen: the first digit designates the chapter, the second one of the figure number
in that chapter (e.g.Fig.2-30 of chapter 2). Remember that YOU are the key to safety. Good safety
practices not only protect you, but also the people around you. Study the features in this manual
and make them a working part of your safety program. Keep in mind that this safety section is
written only for this type of machine. Practice all other usual and customary safe working