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Figure 1.32: MD #166465
MD #166465
Loss of control hazard
DANGER
To prevent serious injury or death from losing control of the
machine:
•
Do
NOT
make abrupt changes in the direction in which you
are steering.
•
Slow down before turning the machine.
•
Do
NOT
make sudden, sharp changes to your speed
while turning, such as hard braking.
When travelling on steep slopes:
•
Reduce the machine
’
s speed and lower the header.
•
Move the ground speed lever to the slow end of the range.
•
Shift the high-low speed control to the low range.
When the windrower is operating without a header attached,
weight must be added over the drive wheels so that you can
maintain steering control. If you must drive the windrower
without a header or without a MacDon weight system:
•
Operate the windrower in the low-speed range.
•
Avoid slopes.
•
Do
NOT
tow a header.
•
If control of the machine is lost, immediately pull the ground
speed lever to the neutral position.
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Figure 1.33: MD #166466
MD #166466
High-pressure oil hazard
WARNING
High-pressure hydraulic fluid can penetrate human skin, which
can cause serious injury such as gangrene, which can be fatal.
To prevent this:
•
Do
NOT
go near hydraulic fluid leaks.
•
Do
NOT
use a finger or skin to check for hydraulic
fluid leaks.
•
Lower the load or relieve the pressure in the hydraulic
system before loosening any hydraulic fittings.
•
If you are injured, seek emergency medical help.
IMMEDIATE
surgery is required to remove hydraulic fluid
which has penetrated the skin.
