Safety Protect Against Noise Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause impairment or loss of hearing. Wear a suitable hearing protective device such as earmuffs or earplugs to protect against objectionable or uncomfortable loud noises. TS207 —UN—23AUG88 DX,NOISE -19-03MAR93-1/1 Handle Fuel Safely—Avoid Fires Handle fuel with care: it is highly flammable. Do not refuel the machine while smoking or when near open flame or sparks. Always stop engine before refueling machine. Fill fuel tank outdoors. TS202 —UN—23AUG88 Prevent fires by keeping machine clean of accumulated trash, grease, and debris. Always clean up spilled fuel.
Use only an approved fuel container for transporting flammable liquids. Never fill fuel container in pickup truck with plastic bed liner. Always place fuel container on ground before refueling. Touch fuel container with fuel dispenser nozzle before removing can lid. Keep fuel dispenser nozzle in contact with fuel container inlet when filling. Do not store fuel container where there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light such as within a water heater or other appliance. DX,FIRE1 -19-12OCT11-1/1 Fire Prevention Operator’s Manual greatly reduce the risk of fire and the chance of costly downtime.
Do not store fuel container where there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light such as within a water heater or other appliance. Check fuel lines, tank, cap, and fittings frequently for damage, cracks or leaks. Replace if necessary. To reduce the risk of fire, your tractor should be regularly inspected and cleaned. Birds and other animals may build nests or bring other flammable materials into the engine compartment or onto the exhaust system. The tractor should be inspected and cleaned prior to the first use each day. A build up of grass, crop material and other debris may occur during normal operation.
This is especially true when operating in very dry conditions or conditions where airborne crop material or crop dust is present. Any such build up must be removed to ensure proper machine function and to reduce the risk of fire. The tractor must be inspected and cleaned periodically throughout the day. Regular and thorough cleaning of the tractor combined with other routine maintenance procedures listed in the Follow all operational and safety procedures posted on the machine and the Operator’s Manual. Be careful of hot engine and exhaust components during inspection and cleaning.
Before carrying out any inspection or cleaning, always shut OFF the engine, place the transmission in PARK or set parking brake, and remove the key. Removal of the key will prevent others from starting the tractor during inspection and cleaning. DX,WW,TRACTOR,FIRE,PREVENTION -19-12OCT11-1/1 05-3 030612 PN=12