Gravely REAR PTO - Page 4

SECTIO}J 1
Tnstructions
for Safe
Operation
Improper
use
of this rear
PTO
can
injure
people
anc.l
c'lamage the
equipment, eeople
using
or
servicing this rear
PllO
nust
read ancl
f
ollow
the
instructions in
this
rnanual.
'
It
is
important to
understanci that this
manual
ancl
any
other
Gravely
instruction manuals
do not
cover
every
possible
danger.
It
is intpossible
for
Gravely to knovr
all
possible
dangers
in
operating
and
servicing
the
equipnent.
The
purchaser
must give
these instructions
to the
people
operating and
maintaining
ttris
rear PTO. These
people
nust
use
eye
and foot
protection"
1.1
Preparation:
Read
the
Gravely
tractor and
tiller
operatorIs
:nanuals.
Be
fanriliar
with
al-1
conlrols and
fol1ow
the
safety
precaut
ions
outl
ined
in these
manuals
. I(now
trow to
STOP
the tractor and
tiller
quickly
in
an
emergency.
Inspect
and
clear
the vrork
area
(prior
to
tilling) of
rock s
r
glass
7
metal,
bones
r
and
any
other
foreign
objects
that might
be
picked
up
and
throvrn
or
tangled in
the
ti11er.
Stay
alert
for
holes and
other
hidden
hazards.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Do
not
wear
loose
might
get
caught
Keep
hands,
feet,
parts.
fitting
cJ.othing or
accessories
that
in
r,roving
parts
or
on the controls.
hair, clothing,
etc.,
away
fron
moving
Keep
bystanders and
pets
removed
from
the work area
and
a
safe
distance
away.
Do
not allow children to
operate the
equipment, nor
alIow
adults to
operate
it without
their
having
knowledge of safe operating
practices.
Operate
the tiller
from
the
operatorrs
position
on the
seat
of the Gravely.
Keep
safety
devices,
interlocks,
and
shields
in
place
at
all
times.