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EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES
1.
Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which can hinder alertness or
coordination while operating this equipment. Consult your doctor about
operating this machine while taking prescription medications.
2.
Review the safety instructions with all users annually.
3.
This equipment is dangerous to children and persons unfamiliar with its
operation. The operator should be a responsible adult familiar with farm
machinery and trained in this equipment’s operations.
Do not allow persons to
operate or assemble this unit until they have read this manual and have
developed a thorough understanding of the safety precautions and of how
works.
4.
Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery.
5.
Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair
the function and could affect the life of equipment.
OPERATIONAL SAFETY
1.
The use of this equipment is subject to certain hazards which cannot be
protected against by mechanical means or product design. All operators of this
equipment must read and understand this entire manual, paying particular
attention to operating, prior to using. If there is something in this manual you do
not understand, ask your supervisor, or your dealer, to explain it to you.
2.
Personal protection equipment including hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes,
and gloves are recommended during assembly.
3.
Never permit any person other than the operator to ride or board the tractor or
implement at any time.
Never allow anyone to ride on the implement!
4.
A heavy load can cause instability in driving a tractor. Make sure the front or rear
of the tractor is properly counter-balanced with weights, always drive slowly-
especially around turns. An unstable tractor could steer badly and possibly tip
over, causing injury or death.
5.
Most accidents occur because of neglect or carelessness. Keep all helpers and
bystanders at a safe distance.
6.
Use stabilizer bars, adjustable sway chains, or sway blocks on your tractor lift
arms to keep the rear blade from swinging side to side. Adjust as tightly as
practical for best performance.
