SAFETY
Safety - 11
General Safety Procedures
for Tilmor Tractors, Attachments, & Accessories
Operation Safety (continued)
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Never leave equipment unattended without shutting off the engine.
• Only operate in well-lit conditions.
• Do not operate when there is a risk of lightning.
• Do not run the engine in a building without adequate ventilation.
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Do not touch the engine or the muffler while the engine is running or immediately after stopping the
engine. These areas may be hot enough to cause a burn.
• Do not change the engine governor settings or over-speed the engine. Operating the engine at
excessive speed may increase the hazard of personal injury.
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To reduce the hazard of fire, keep the engine, and muffler areas free of grass, leaves, excessive
grease, and other flammable materials.
Preventing Accidents
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Clear working area of objects that might be hit or thrown from the machine.
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Keep people and pets out of working areas.
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Know the work area well before operation. Do not operate where traction or
stability is questionable.
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Reduce speed when you are operating over rough ground.
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Equipment can cause serious injury
and or death when improperly used.
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Before operating understand the
operation and safety of the power unit
and attachment being used.
• Do not operate the machine if you are not in good physi-
cal and mental health, if you will be distracted by personal
devices, or are under the influence of any substance that
may impair decision, dexterity, or judgement.
• Children are attracted to machine activity. Be aware of children and do not allow them in the working
area. Turn off the machine if a child enters the work area.
Keep Riders Off
• The tractor is not designed to have riders of any kind on the tractor, attachments, or attached tools.
Truck or Trailer Transport
• Use full width ramps for loading the machine into a truck or trailer.
• Always secure the power unit and/or attachment to the transporting vehicle securely using straps ,
chains, cable, or ropes.
• Both front and rear straps should be directed down and outward from the machine.
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Shut off fuel supply to the power unit during transport on a truck or trailer.
Maintenance
• Keep all safety decals legible. Remove all grease dirt, and debris from safety decals and instruc-
tional labels.
• If any decals are faded, illegible, or missing, visit www.tilmor.com.
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When new components are installed, be sure that current safety decals are affixed to the replacement
components.
• If any component requires replacement use only original Tilmor replacement parts.
• Keep all bolts, nuts screws and other fasteners properly tightened.
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Always ensure the kickstand is lowered or the power unit is supported, and shut off engine. Make
sure all moving parts have come to a complete stop before cleaning, inspecting, adjusting, or repair-
ing.
