Read the Owner’s & Operator’s Manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious – follow
without exception.
Your life and the lives of others depend on it!
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Pick a level route when transporting across fields. Avoid the edges of ditches or gullies and
steep hillsides.
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Be extra careful when working on inclines.
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Maneuver the tractor or towing vehicle at safe speeds.
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Avoid overhead wires or other obstacles. Contact with overhead lines could cause serious
injury or death.
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Avoid loose fill, rocks and holes; they can be dangerous for equipment operation or
movement.
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Allow for unit length when making turns.
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Operate the towing vehicle from the operator’s seat only.
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Never stand alongside of unit with engine running or attempt to start engine and/or operate
machine while standing alongside of unit.
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Never leave running equipment attachments unattended.
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As a precaution, always recheck the hardware on equipment following every 100 hours of
operation. Correct all problems. Follow the maintenance safety procedures.
FOLLOWING OPERATION
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Following operation, or when unhitching, stop the tractor or towing vehicle, set the brakes,
disengage the PTO and all power drives, shut off the engine and
remove the ignition keys
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Store the unit in an area away from human activity.
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Do not park equipment where it will be exposed to livestock for long periods of time.
Damage and livestock injury could result.
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Do not permit children to play on or around the stored unit.
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Make sure all parked machines are on a hard, level surface and engage all safety devices.
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Wheel chocks may be needed to prevent unit from rolling.
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