SAFE OPERATION - 2 C Working 1. Pull only from the drawbar. Never hitch to axle housing or any other point except drawbar; such arrangements will increase the risk of serious personal injury or death due to a tractor upset. (1) CAB (2) Seat belt 2. OPERATING THE TRACTOR (1) Drawbar Operator safety is a priority. Safe operation, specifically with respect to overturning hazards, entails understanding the equipment and environmental conditions at the time of use. Some prohibited uses which can affect overturning hazards include traveling and turning with implements and loads carried too high etc. This manual sets forth some of the obvious risks, but the list is not, and cannot be, exhaustive.
It is the operator's responsibility to be alert for any equipment or environmental condition that could compromise safe operation. 2. For trailing PTO-driven implements, set the drawbar to the towing position. 3. Attach pulled or towed loads to the drawbar only. 4. Keep all shields and guards in place. Replace any that are missing or damaged. 5. Avoid sudden starts. To avoid upsets, slow down when turning, on uneven ground, and before stopping. 6. The tractor cannot turn with the rear wheel or 4-wheel differential locked and attempting to do so could be dangerous. 7.
Do not operate near ditches, holes, embankments, or other ground surface features which may collapse under the tractor's weight. The risk of tractor upset is even higher when the ground is loose or wet. Tall grass can hide obstacles, walk the area first to be sure. 8. Watch where you are going at all times. Watch for and avoid obstacles. Be alert at row ends, near trees, and other obstructions. 9. When working in groups, always let the others know what you are going to do before you do it. 10.Never try to get on or off a moving tractor. 11.Always sit in the operator's seat when operating levers or controls.
12.Do not stand between tractor and implement or trailed vehicle unless parking brake is applied. C Starting 1. Always sit in the operator's seat when starting engine or operating levers or controls. Adjust seat per instructions in the operating the tractor section. Never start engine while standing on the ground. 2. Before starting the engine, make sure that all levers (including auxiliary control levers) are in their neutral positions, that the parking brake is engaged, and that both the clutch and the Power Take-Off (PTO) are disengaged or "OFF". Fasten the seat belt if the tractor has a CAB, a fixed ROPS or a foldable ROPS in the upright and locked position. 3.
Do not start engine by shorting across starter terminals or bypassing the safety start switch. Machine may start in gear and move if normal starting circuitry is bypassed. 4. Do not operate or idle engine in a non-ventilated area. Carbon monoxide gas is colorless, odorless, and deadly. 5. Check before each use that operator presence controls are functioning correctly. Test safety systems. (See "Checking Engine Start System" in "EVERY 50 HOURS" in "PERIODIC SERVICE" section.) Do not operate unless they are functioning correctly. C Safety for children Tragedy can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children generally are attracted to machines and the work they do.
1. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. 2. Keep children out of the work area and under the watchful eye of another responsible adult. 3. Be alert and shut your machine down if children enter the work area.