SAFETY
Safety - 10
General Safety Procedures
for Ventrac Tractors, Attachments, & Accessories
Preventing Accidents
Clear mowing area of objects that might be hit or thrown from mower.
Keep people and pets out of mowing area.
Know the work area well before operation. Do not operate where traction or
stability is questionable.
Reduce speed when you are operating over rough ground.
Equipment can cause serious injury and/or death when improperly used.
Before operating, know and understand the operation and safety of the
machine and the attachment being used.
Do not operate the machine if you are under the infl uence of drugs or
alcohol.
Children are attracted to machine activity. Be aware of chil-
dren and do not allow them in the working area. Turn off the
machine if a child enters the work area.
Operating On Slopes
Slopes can cause loss-of-control and tip-over accidents,
which can result in severe injury or death.
Variables such as wet surface and loose ground will reduce the degree of safety. Do not drive where
machine could loose traction or tip-over.
Keep alert for hidden hazards in the terrain.
Stay away from drop-offs, ditches, and embankments.
Slow down before making sharp turns or operating on slopes.
Pulling loads on hills decreases safety. It is the responsibility of the owner/operator to determine loads
that can safely be controlled on slopes.
Transport machine with attachment lowered or close to the ground to improve stability.
While operating on slopes, drive in an
up and down direction when possible.
If turning is necessary while driving
across slopes, reduce speed and turn
slowly in the downhill direction.
If machine stops when driving up
slopes, disengage the PTO and back
machine down slowly.
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SAFETY
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