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steep hill to improve your control of the
tractor with little or no braking
.
Use engine
braking to reduce speed before applying
tractor brakes
.
Run-away tractors often tip
over Never coast downhill
.
When driving on icy
,
wet or graveled surfaces
,
reduce
speed and be sure tractor is properly ballasted to avoid
skidding and loss of steering control
.
For best control
,
engage mechanical front wheel drive(if equipped)
.
Additional ballast may be needed for transporting heavy
hitch mounted implements
.
When implement is raised
,
drive slowly over rough ground
,
regardless of how much
ballast is used
.
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Keep Riders Off Machine
Only allow the operator on the machine
.
Keep riders off
.
Riders on machine are subject to injury such as being
struck by foreign objects and being thrown off of the
machine
.
Riders also obstruct the operator
’
s view
resulting in the machine being operated in an unsafe
manner
.
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Freeing a Mired Machine
Attempting to free a mired machine can involve safety
hazards such as the mired tractor tipping rearward
,
the
towing tractor overturning
,
and the tow chain or tow bar
(Actable is not recommended) failing and recoiling from
its stretched condition
.
Back your tractor out if it gets mired down in mud
.
Unhitch any towed implements
.
Dig mud from behind
the rear wheels
.
Place boards behind the wheels to
provide a solid base and try to back out slowly
.
If necessary
,
dig mud from the front of all wheels and
drive slowly ahead
.
If necessary to tow with another unit
,
use a tow bar or a
long chain(a cable is not recommended)
.
Inspect the
chain for flaws
.
Make sure all parts of towing devices are
of adequate size and strong enough to handle the load
.
Always hitch to the drawbar of the towing unit
.
Do not
hitch to the front push bar attachment point
.
Before
moving
,
clear the area of people
.
Apply power smoothly to
take up the slack
:
a sudden pull could snap any towing
device causing it to whip or recoil dangerously
.
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Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin
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