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TIRE SAFETY
• Failure to follow proper procedures when mounting a tire on a rim can produce an explosion
which may result in a serious injury or death.
• Do not attempt to mount a tire unless you have proper equipment and experience to do the
job.
• Infl ating or servicing tires can be dangerous. Whenever possible, trained personnel should be
called to service and/or mount tires.
• Always order and install tires and wheels with appropriate type and load capacity to meet or
exceed anticipated weight to be placed on the equipment.
REMEMBER
Your best assurance against accidents is a careful and responsible operator. If there is any
portion of this manual or function you do not understand, contact your local authorized
dealer or manufacturer.
BEFORE OPERATION:
• Carefully study and understand this manual.
• Do not wear loose-fi tting clothing which may catch in moving parts.
• Always wear protective clothing and substantial shoes.
• It is recommended that suitable hearing and eye protection be worn.
• Operator may come in contact with certain materials which may require specifi c safety
equipment relative to handling of such materials.
• Keep wheel and lug nuts tightened to specifi ed torque.
• Assure that agricultural implment tires are infl ated evenly.
• Give unit a visual inspection for any loose bolts, worn parts or cracked welds, and make necessary
repairs. Follow the maintenance safety instructions included in this manual.
• Be sure there are no tools lying on or in equipment.
• Do not use unit until you are sure that area is clear, especially around children and animals.
• Don’t hurry the learning process or take the unit for granted. Ease into it and become familiar
with your new equipment.
• Practice operation of your equipment and its attachments. Completely familiarize yourself and
other operators with its operation before using.
• Use a tractor equipped with Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) and fasten your seat belt prior
to starting the engine.
• Manufacturer does not recommend usage of a tractor with the ROPS removed.
• Move tractor wheels to widest recommended settings to increase stability.
• Do not allow anyone to stand between tongue or hitch and towing vehicle when backing up
to
equipment.
SAFETY
