9980 Self-Propelled Peanut Combine Safety
Safety Practices
• Comply with state and local laws.
• Be familiar with tractor operations and
follow all safety instructions in the tractor’s
manual.
• Before moving away, always check
immediate vicinity (e.g., for children).
• NEVER exceed a maximum speed of 20
MPH.
• Always adapt ground speed to road or
field conditions, making sure you have
adequate control of steering and stopping.
• Avoid sharp turns, holes, ditches, and
obstructions which may cause the tractor
to tip, particularly on hillsides.
• Use following tow load weight ratios as
guidelines:
20 MPH when weight is less than or
equal to the weight of the tractor
10 MPH when weight is more than
weight of the tractor
• NEVER tow a load more than double the
weight of the tractor!
• Sudden braking can cause a towed load
to swerve and upset. Reduce speed if
towed load is not equipped with brakes.
Avoid Electrical Power Lines
• Make sure all components are secured in
the proper position before transporting
machine (for example: basket bin lip
extension, mower deck, off-loading
conveyor, etc.).
• AVOID all lines, particularly low-hanging
electrical cables, during transport.
Contact with electrical lines will cause the
operator to suffer severe electrical shock
or possibly death.
• Use a safety chain to help control
machinery if it separates from the tractor
drawbar.
• Use a chain with strength rating equal to
greater than the gross weight of the
towed machine.
• Attach the chain to the tractor drawbar
support, allowing only enough slack in
the chain for turning.
• Do NOT use a safety chain for towing.
NOTE! This section covers general safety. Some items may not apply to this type of machine.
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