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4. Handle Fuel Safely—Avoıd Fıres
Handle fuel with care: it is highly flammable. Do not
refuel the machine while smoking or when near
open flame or sparks.
Always stop engine before refueling machine. Fill
fuel tank outdoors.
Prevent fires by keeping machine clean of
accumulated trash, grease, and debris. Always
clean up spilled fuel.
5. Freeıng A Mıred Machıne
Attempting to free a mired machine can involve
safety hazards such as the mired tractor tipping
rearward, the towing tractor overturning, and the
tow chain or cable failing and recoiling from its
stretched condition.
Back your tractor out if it gets mired down in mud.
Unhitch any towed implements. Dig mud from
behind the rear wheels. Place boards behind the
wheels to provide a solid base and try to back out
slowly. If necessary, dig mud from the front of all
wheels and drive slowly ahead.
If necessary to tow with another unit, use a long
chain or cable. Inspect the chain or cable for flaws.
Make sure all parts of towing devices are of
adequate size and strong enough to handle the
load.
Always hitch to the drawbar of the towing unit.
Before moving, clear the area of people. Apply
power smoothly to take up the slack: a sudden pull
could snap any towing device causing it to whip or
recoil dangerously.
6. Removıng Materıal From A Pıle Wıth A
Grapple
IMPORTANT: Using the grapple teeth to dig
material out of a pile will damage the grapple or
loader. The grapple is designed only to
clamp material in a bucket. Use the
bucket to break material loose.
1. If possible, remove material from the top of the
pile first.
2. Use loader bucket to break material loose. Equip
the bucket with tines for better loosening action in
packed material.
3. After material is loosened, close grapple.
7. Tow Loads Safely
Stopping distance increases with speed and weight
of towed loads, and on slopes. Towed loads with or
without brakes that are too heavy for the tractor or
are towed too fast can cause loss of control.
Consider the total weight of the equipment and its
load. Observe these recommended maximum road
speeds, or local speed limits which may be lower:
Ensure the load does not exceed the recommended
weight ratio. Add ballast to recommended maximum
for tractor, lighten the load, or get a heavier towing
unit. The tractor must be heavy and powerful
enough with adequate braking power for the towed
load. Use additional caution when towing loads
under adverse surface conditions, when turning,
and on inclines.
8. Boarding And Leaving Tractor
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