MOWER SAFETY
• Make sure all shields and guards are
always in place and in good condition.
• Inspect the area to be mowed and remove
anything that can be propelled by or
entangled in the mower blades. Walk the
area first to be sure and be alert for any
obstacles.
• Avoid operation on steep slopes.
• Do not stop or start suddenly when going
up or down a hill.
• Always mow so that discharge is directed
away from people, pets or anything that
could be damaged by articles thrown from
the mower discharge.
• Mow only in daylight or good artificial
light.
• Before making inspections, making adjust-
ments, performing maintenance or cleaning
blockages, disengage the drive to the
mower, stop the engine, set brake(s),
remove the key and wait for the mower
blade(s) to stop.
• If you strike a foreign object, immediately
shut the machine down completely and
inspect for damage. Repair any damage
before restarting.
• Frequently check blade condition and
mounting bolts for proper tightness.
SNOWBLOWER SAFETY
• Before the first snowfall, check over your
machine, clear the areas where the snow
removal is to take place, removing large
stones, sticks, toys, etc.
• Mark obstacles such as driveway markers,
water shut-offs and gas shut-offs so their
locations under the snow are obvious.
• Adjust the snowblower height to assure
clearance above gravel or rock surfaces
before operation.
• Before clearing the auger or discharge
chute, shut off the engine, set brake(s),
remove the key and wait for the attachment
blades to stop. Disengage the drive to the
attachment, stop the engine and remove the
key before changing the position of the
deflector on the chute.
• Clear snow by going up and down slopes,
not across.
ROTARY TILLER SAFETY
• Never stand between the tractor and the
tiller when inspecting or adjusting the
tiller.
• Make sure there is no interference when
you lift, back or turn the tiller.
• Never operate the tiller if any blade bolts
are missing.
• If the tractor lunges while tilling hard soil,
shift into a lower gear and/or reduce dig-
ging depth. If lunging persists, immediate-
ly stop the machine and review the tiller
Operator’s Manual.
• At the end of a row, always raise the tiller
to clear soil so that the tractor is not pro-
pelled forward by the force of the tiller
blades.
• Before making adjustments or performing
maintenance to the tiller, shut off the
engine, set brakes, remove the key and
disengage the drive to the tiller.
DOZER SAFETY
• Before using the blade, make sure the trip
mechanisms are working properly.
• Be careful to avoid stumps, bumps,
expansion joints in roadways and other
immovable obstacles.
• Don’t use the dozer as a battering ram.
• Don’t stand with your feet under the blade
when changing the angle or removing the
blade.
TRENCHER SAFETY
• Check with local authorities before
digging.
• Follow instructions on any underground
cable and pipeline signs.
• Use the trencher only in applications for
which it was designed. Make sure overload
protection mechanisms are functioning and
not bypassed.
• Do not dismount during operations and
never leave an operating trencher
unattended.
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