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KNOW THE RULES.
Read this manual carefully
and follow all safety recommendations. Check for
the meanings of all signs, flag markings, signals
and safe operating practices. KNOW THE RULES-
LIVE BY THEM.
PROTECT YOURSELF.
Wear all protective
clothing and personnel safety devices. You may
need a hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses,
personal hearing protection, heavy gloves, etc.
KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT.
Know your machine,
study the manual and play it safe. Make sure you
KNOW how it operates and WHAT IT CAN AND
CAN NOT DO.
CHECK YOUR WORK AREA.
Inspect the surface
over which you will travel. Look for deep holes,
drop offs, large obstacles, wet, slippery surfaces,
overhead clearance, electrical lines and terrain.
KEEP ALERT. AVOID HAZARDOUS CONDI-
TIONS.
CLEAN UP.
Keep your work area and machine
clean, wipe up grease and oil, brush away dust or
mud, scrape away snow and ice. Slippery surfaces
can be DANGEROUS.
MAKE THE RIGHT START.
Be certain that you
have the right machine to do the job.
INSTRUCT EMPLOYEES.
Be certain that your
employees or members of your family who will
operate this unit have read and understand this
manual and are fully familiar with the operation of
the unit.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR THE FARM
WATCH OUT FOR OTHERS.
Always be aware of
what is going on around your area. Be alert. Watch
out for others who may cause you trouble by their
carelessness. Never permit riders on your equip-
ment. Yours is a one-man machine. Never permit
an unqualified person to operate your machine.
WATCH OUT FOR OTHERS.
MOUNT PROPERLY.
Mount tractor slowly. Always
clean your shoes and wipe your hands before
climbing on and operating any controls. Start safely
from operator's seat. Never start up until you have
warned others from area. THINK SAFETY.
WORK SAFELY.
Whenever possible , work on
level surface. Avoid steep hills, slopes, ramps, and
grades. Be especially careful when working on
hillsides. Travel slowly over rough terrain. Avoid
sharp turns or climbing steep slopes. Never travel
with obstructed vision.
WATCH OUT FOR OBSTACLES.
Adjust your
speed to the conditions of the terrain. Watch out for
rocks and stumps. Avoid soft edges, deep holes,
and steep grades. Stay in gear when traveling
downhill. Reduce speed when operating in smoke,
dust, or fog.
TRANSPORTING PROCEDURES.
If it is neces-
sary to transport machine over public roads or
streets, be sure all local and state regulations
covering transport of your equipment are followed.
MOVE CAREFULLY. MOVE SAFELY.
