Victory MATV 48, Operator'S Manual

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Operator
’s Manual Victory MATV Series
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Be a safe and courteous driver. Always yield to oncoming traffic in all situations, including
narrow bridges, intersections, etc. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways.
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Turn curves or go up or down hills at a low speed and gradual steering angle. Always check the
vehicle’ s User manual for proper use on slopes.
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Use extreme care and maintain minimum ground when operating near ditches or fences. Be
careful when turning sharp corners. Never allow riders on the mower.
4.7.1 Keep Riders Off Machinery
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Riders obstruct the operator’s view ; they could be struck by foreign objects or thrown from the
machine.
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Never allow children to operate the equipment.
4.7.2 Practice Safe Maintenance
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Always work in a clean and dry environment.
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Park the mower, put the ATV in parking mode, turn off the engines and remove the ATV
ignition key before performing maintenance.
4.7.3 Prepare For Emergencies
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Be prepared if a fire starts.
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Keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy.
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Ensure you have telephone numbers for the doctor, ambulance, hospital, and fire department.
4.8 Driveline Safety
Agriculture and forestry are very hazardous occupations. Today’s farmer spends long hours close
to increasingly complex and powerful machinery.
Everyone from the component supplier and the company that manufacturers and assembles the
machinery to the dealers and ultimately the actual user must keep safety in mind to avoid
accidents. The list below relates to the driveline of agricultural implements, general safety
literature, and the standards published by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers.
Hazard Reduction
The second step in specifying a safe driveline application is eliminating as many hazards as
possible.
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On a driveline with torque limiting or overrunning devices, specify that this device is positioned
at the end of the driveline near the implement.
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To implement connections that require bolts or set screws, select and/or supply hardware that
minimizes protrusions. You can find Information concerning these parameters in all driveline
manufacturer’s catalogs.
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For the ATV hook connection, also use a safety chain or cable.
Some common areas of interference are:
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Drawbar linkage.
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Several height adjustments.