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Safety notes
X6 - P/N 6525032M1
Fig.2-14
DIRECTIONS TO AVOID IMPROPER USE OF THE TRACTOR
WORKING IN SAFETY
WARNING: An unbalanced tractor could over-
turn and cause injury or death. If required,
put ballast weights on their front support and
on rear wheels as described in this section of
the Operation chapter. Ballast weights must be
used according to the manufacturer's directions.
NEVER add extra counterweights to compensate
for an overload. It is better to reduce the load.
WARNING: Keep all parts of your body inside
the operator's compartment while operating
the tractor.
Follow the rules when using your tractor.
Be sure the tractor is ready for the job on hand. Learn the
rated loads by heart and never exceed them. Make sure
that any implement or equipment you are going to use
does NOT exceed the load capacity of your tractor. Check
that the coupling PTO shaft/implement is correct (see the
Technical Specifications section for mass data).
Take into account that the tractor operates normally on
bumpy, unpaved, rough or sloping surfaces. Operating
conditions might affect the maximum allowed load for
transport or towing.
Working in safety
•
Operate the controls smoothly, avoid sudden turns
and jerky operations with any controls.
•
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel at all times,
with your fingers clear of the spokes when driving
the tractor.
•
Always use specific PERSONAL SAFETY DEVICES for
each service operation.
•
Make sure you have adequate clearance in all direc-
tions for tractor, cab, safety frame and implement.
•
NEVER play games with a tractor or equipment.
•
NEVER attempt to work the controls except from the
operator's seat.
•
Before going off the tractor, always disengage the
power take-off, lower links and implements to the
ground, shift the gears lever into neutral, engage the
parking brake, turn the engine off and remove the key.
•
Carry out the following operations before leaving the
tractor: engage the first gear, engage the parking
brake, turn the engine off and remove the ignition
key.
As an alternative, if the tractor is to be used as a fixed
power unit, before leaving the tractor shift the gear
to neutral, engage the parking brake and use every
protection or perform every operation necessary to
make sure there are no people within the operating
range of the machine.
Before starting the tractor, ensure you have a sure control
over speed and direction controls (Fig.2-14).
• Before beginning work, inspect the area to be
worked to assess which is the best and safest work
procedure. Plan your work in order to drive straight
forward, whenever possible. Pay due attention to
ditches, pits, depressions in front of the tractor or on
its side, slopes, tree logs and stumps, swamps etc. If
you are using a front loader, a collapsible implement
or an implement with very high components, check
for any hindrance on your path.
WARNING: Contact with high voltage lines can
cause death. Should you contact conductor
lines, DO NOT leave the tractor, but drive the
tractor or loader so as to go a safe distance to
get rid of the contact (Fig.2-15).
Fig.2-15
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