Safety 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 (a cable is not recommended) failing and recoiling from its stretched condition. TS1645 —UN—15SEP95 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 pushbar 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. TS263 —UN—23AUG88 DX,MIRED -19-07JUL99-1/1 Avoid Contact with Agricultural Chemicals This enclosed cab does not protect against inhaling vapor, aerosol or dust. If pesticide use instructions require respiratory protection, wear an appropriate respirator inside the cab.
Before leaving the cab, wear personal protective equipment as required by the pesticide use instructions. When re-entering the cab, remove protective equipment and store either outside the cab in a closed box or some other type of sealable container or inside the cab in a pesticide resistant container, such as a plastic bag. TS220 —UN—23AUG88 Clean your shoes or boots to remove soil or other contaminated particles prior to entering the cab. TS272 —UN—23AUG88 DX,CABS -19-25MAR09-1/1 05-10 030612 PN=19