Ford LGT 16D - Safety Precautions; Tractor Handling and Servicing Safety

SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
The
lollowins
precautions are suggested
a careful
operator
is lhe
besi operator'
Most accdents
can oe
avoided
by obserulng
c€rlain
precautions. Read
and take
the
followr.g
precautions beiore operatina
th
s tractor
rc nep
prevenr
accdents
Equipment
should
b€ operated
onLv
bv those
wno
are
responsibe
and
instilcled
to do so
THE TRACTOR
L
Read the Operator
s
Manral
careiuLlv
belore
LsLng lhe
tdc
lor. Lack
ol opetaunq
knowledqe
can
lead
lo
'ccdenrs
2. Use
lhe step
plates when
getlinq
on
and otl lhe
tacrcr
ro
prevent
ia s
Keep steps
and
p
aiform
c ear'ad
or m!0
and
3. Do
not
pemit anyone
but the operalor
lo
I d€
on tlre lacror'
There is
no saie
pace
ior extra
riders
Replace
all m ssing,
lleq
ble or damaged
satelv
decas
see list
ol decas
on
Paq€
36 39
4 Keep
saieiy
decas cean
of dirt
and
grm€
SERVICNG
.THE
TRACTOR
1.
The coo
ng svstem
operaies
under
pressLtr_a whrch
is
controlled
by ihe
Ediaior
cap lt s
dargeous
io remove lhe
cap
while system
is hoi
A wavs
tlm cap
slow
v
io ihe
fnsl
slop
and a low
the
piessure
to
escape
beiore
remov
nq me
2 Do
nol smoke
while reluelng
the
traclor
Keep
anv tvpe
ol
open
llame
away
Walt for engine
lo
coo belore
relue
n0
3
Keep
lhe lractor
i.
good operalrna
condlion
tor
vour
safety
an improperv
mai.tained
traclor
can
be razarcols
Keep open
fame away
irom
balterv or
cold wealhet
siartrnq
aids to
preve.t nres or explosions
Use
)umper
'2bes
according
to
nsiructons
to
prevent
spaks
whrch
'ourd
Sloo thdenqine
before
pe
ormi.c
anv seNice
on the
n2cior
Escapns
hydraL
c dese
iuid
u.der
presslre can
Dene
trate
the sk
n caus
nq serols
Inlufv.
.
DO NOT
use
your
hand
to check
lor leaks
Use a
F'
e'e or
cardboard
or
paper
to
search
for leaks
astop enan€
a.d
releve
presslre betore connecting
or
disconnect
ng
nes
.T
ghten
aLl conneclions
belore
stadinq
enq ne or
Fressur
I llL d is
in)ected
nlo ihe
skin
obtan
medica aficnlon
immed aley
or
aangrene
maY res!
I
Do
not mod
fy or a ler
or
permlt anvone
eselo
modrlv
or after
th s tractor
or a.y
ol Lts components
or anv
lraclor
f
'n'ton
wlhoul
f rst cons!
li.q
a Fotd
New No land
Dealer
The
fLel o
ln the
njeclio. svsl€m
is
under
hrgh
pressure
and
can
pe.elrate
lhe
skin.
Unqualifed
peBons
should
not
2
to
help
prevent
accidents
remove
or attempi
lo adrust
a
pump. inJector
nozzre
or anv
olh€r
pa
orlhefle
njecton
svsl€m
Fa
uretolo
owrhese
instructions
can
€sull
n seriols
niurv
9
Some components
on
your
tractor
slch as
gaskeis
and
irclion
surlaces
(brake pads)mav contain asbestos
Brealh-
ng asbestos dust
is dangerous
10
volr
heath
Yo! are
lherelore adv
sed to have
any malntenance
or
repar opera-
tions on such
components
catred
out bv an
authorized
Ford
New
Ho and Dealer
ll, however,
seNrce
operarons
a.e io
be
undertaken
on
pa
s that
conta n
asbestos ilre
essenta
precautions
lsled
below
must be obserued:
awork ool
oi doors
or
n a well
ventilated
area'
.ousl
found
on
lhe tractor
or
produced dung
w'rk
on ine
traclor
should
be
removed
bv exlraclion
not
bv blowrnq
.D!st wasle
sholld
be
dampened,
placed In
'
seaeo
container
ancl
marked
lo enslre
safe
disposal
.ll
any
clttina
drillinq
elc.,
is
atiempted
on
maierars
containing
asbesios,
the
rtem should
be
dampened
anv
o.
v
hand
tools or
ow speed
power tools
usea
ro Lorr,ao'\lonq_pn
or
"^r'l
'\ed''orpo:rh:'
d"\po
sk'n ldr
F
i
dr m
'l
a
l Avod
p'olor96o J|n
onlo
l
with lsed
engi.e
oil
Wash
skrn
prompilv wiih
soao
and
OPERATING
THE
TRACIOR
1.
Belease
the HST
iool
p€daL, apply the
parklng brake'
olace
lhe PTO
cutch
lever in
the OFF
posrtion the
Ltt
contrc lever
in
LOWER
poslnon
and
the
lra'smlssion
in
neLtral
before
start
ng
the nactor'
2
Do not
slart
the enqine
or operate
controls
whlle
stand
ng
besde
lhe
tractor'
Alwavs
sit
in
the tractor
seal
when
startinq
the
engine
or
operatn9
contos
5
Do not
bvoass
the
neuiral
saietv
$an swlch
consult
vour
F.d New
Ho a.d
D€aer
f
vour
neltral
saietv
start
conlrols
maliunc
on. Use
iumper
cabes
on
v
in
the
manner
lmproper
lse
can
result
n tractor
runawav
Avod
accde.tal
contact
with
lhe
gear
shiit
lever
wh e
the
engine
is
rL.ning.
Unexpected
tractor
movement
can
r_'suli
oo
not
get
oil lhe
tractor
while
I ls
In molon
Disengage
PTO,
shut
off
the erg
ne and
appv
the
paftrnq
brake
before
getlins
ofi
lhe lraclor
Do
not
park
the
tractor
on
a sleep
lncline
Do not
operate
the
traclor
engine
n an enclosed
burro
na
wthoLt
adeqlale
ve.tilaton.
Exhaust
tumes
can
'ause
g
6
I
I li engrne
ceases
opetaling
stop
lhe
lractor
mmediatelv
10.
Do not
leave equipment
in
the rarsed
posto'