Hands Free Farm RANGER, User Manual

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SAFETY WARNINGS
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Safety Warnings
The warnings below provide information that identifies hazards associated with potential injury or death and tells
you how to avoid them. The warnings apply whenever you use RANGER. Read and understand this manual and
all the warnings below before installing, operating, or performing maintenance or service on RANGER. Do not
allow anyone to operate without instruction. For questions or further assistance, contact Customer Service. Keep
this manual and all related safety information with the manuals for your tractor and other implements.
Warnings
Role of Operator - As with other navigation guidance systems within vehicles, pay attention to driving
the vehicle. To avoid serious injury or death, do not become distracted by other tasks and always be
prepared to respond to field conditions. Stay seated while the vehicle is moving.
Manual Override - Stop following the path displayed by RANGER if it is unsafe to proceed, such as
when an obstacle is in the line of travel or there is an emergency. RANGER cannot identify obstacles
or hazards in the field; only you can do this.
Tractor Overturns - Accounting for the largest number of agricultural vehicle-related fatalities each
year on farms, overturns are more likely to occur on slopes. RANGER cannot identify environments
that pose an increased risk of overturn; only you can do this.
Collisions with People and Objects - The second leading cause of agricultural vehicle-related
fatalities occurs when vehicles run over people. RANGER cannot identify bystanders or other objects,
such as trees, fences, boulders, and other equipment. Stop following the path indicated by RANGER
to avoid people and objects.
Operator Position - You must manually control the direction and speed of the tractor. Always remain
in the operator position in the tractor when using RANGER.
Installing RANGER - Before installing RANGER inspect the vehicle and perform any needed
maintenance, such as a loose steering wheel, wheels out of alignment, uneven tire pressure, and
contaminated hydraulic fluid. RANGER may not perform as intended on a vehicle that is not properly
maintained. Errors in vehicle performance while following RANGER guidance increase the risk of
operator and bystander injury or death.
Turn off the vehicle and disengage RANGER when installing or performing maintenance. Before
attempting to install any RANGER components, park the vehicle on a clean level floor with adequate
clearance to work all around. Use an appropriate ladder or platform when installing or performing
maintenance on cables, the antenna, and other RANGER components.
Before you perform any drilling, cutting or fastening, ensure that no other vehicle components, such as
electrical wiring, will be damaged. Failure to follow this warning may cause physical injury and/or
damage to the machine. To avoid burns or electric shock injury when installing or removing RANGER,
do not touch parts of the vehicle that are heated or electrically energized.
Mounting the Console - Mount the RANGER console where it can be seen clearly and is within
reach. Do not place in a location where it interferes with seeing other information, controls, or the field.
Looking at the screen for too long while operating the vehicle can cause a crash.
Attaching the Battery - Avoid contact with cables that carry high current. Connect RANGER power
cables to a stable 12 V power supply.
Operating RANGER - To avoid serious injury or death be prepared to respond to field conditions. Do
not become distracted by other tasks. Always pay attention to the task of driving the vehicle and stay
seated while the vehicle is in motion.
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