SAFETY
GENERAL
SAFETY
l11e following safety recommendations are not intended to
address
every possible safety aspect
of
operating this vehicle,
but
rather serve
as
a guide. Eagle has taken extensive measures to make sure the ALL vehicles are designed
and
tested
to be safe when they leave the factory. Modifications made to the vehicle after it leaves the factory can cause the vehicle
to be tmsafe. In any situation,
common
sense
and
caution
should
always be applied
and
is ultimately the owner/
operator's
responsibility.
THIS TRACTOR
IS
A DESIGNED TO
BE
A DEDICATED "WORKING" VEHICLE. IT
IS
NOT DESIGNED FOR OR IN-
TENDED
TO
BE
USED FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, RACING OR GENERAL "HORSE PLAY ACTIVITIES".
USE FOR
ANY OF THESE INAPPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES COULD RESULT
IN
INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE TO
THE TRACTOR
AND
SURROUNDING OBJECTS.
! WARNING: FAILURE
TO
COMPLY WITH
THE
FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAN RESULT IN SERI-
OUS
INJURY
OR
DEATH AS
WELL
AS EQUIPMENT DAMAGE!
• Follow all company, facility
and
OSHA Safety Rules.
If
you
don't
have a copy of these, request a copy from
your
facility management
and
review them carefully.
• Review carefully
and
understand
the "Operating Procedures" section
of
this manual before endeavoring to start
or
operate this h·actor.
•
Be
sure that the tractor is
equipped
with
fully ftmctional safety
equipment
required
in
the areas it will be oper-
ated.
Such items as rotating beacons, back-up alarms, etc. are available from EAGLE's Factory
or
your
local EA-
GLE distributor.
! WARNING:
ALL
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES GIVE OFF VARIOUS FUMES
AND
GASES WHEN
RUNNING.
DO
NOT
START
OR
RUN
THE
ENGINE
IN
A CLOSED OR POORLY VENTILATED BUILDING
WHERE THE
EXHAUST GASES CAN ACCUMULATE.
AVOID
BREATHING THESE GASES AS THEY MAY
CONTAIN
POISONOUS CARBON MONOXIDE, WHICH CAN ENDANGER YOUR HEALTH
OR
LIFE IF IN-
HALED STEADILY
FOR EVEN A FEW MINUTES!
•
Always
do
the "PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION" before using the tractor (See "CHECKLIST" following this sec-
tion of the manual).
• Do not begin
to
operate the tractor if it
should
have defective lights, horn, brakes, steering
or
tires. Report ir-
regularities immediately
to
your
supervisor
and/or
the
proper
maintenance personnel.
• Never start the tractor's engine while
standing
on the grotmd. Start the engine from the operator's se
at
with the
transmission in
neuh·al
or
park
and
the parking brake in the "on" position.
• Your h·actor's seat/s are
equipped
with retractable seat belts for
your
safety. Fasten
your
seat
belt
and
adjust the
seat
before starting the engine.
Be
sure
the
seat
belt is fitted snugly
around
the hips,
not
around
the waist as fail-
ure
to
do
so
may
cause injury in the event of a collision.
•
If
your
tractor is
equipped
with
a passenger seat,
and
if
it
is occupied, be
sure
that the passenger does
not
dis-
tract
you
from the safe operation of the tractor.
BE
ALERT!
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