SAFETY
1.10 Operational Safety
CAUTION
Follow these safety precautions:
• Follow all safety and operational instructions provided in your operator's manuals.
• Never attempt to start the engine or operate the machine except from the seat.
• Check the operation of all controls in a safe and clear area before starting work.
• Do NOT allow riders on the equipment.
CAUTION
• Never start or m
ove the machine until you are sure all bystanders have cleared the area.
• Avoid travelli
ng over loose fill, rocks, ditches, or holes.
•Driveslowlyth
rough gates and doorways.
• If possible, tr
avel uphill or downhill when working on inclines. Be sure to keep transmission in gear
while tra ve ll
ing downhill .
• Never attempt
to get on or off a moving machine.
•DoNOTgetofft
he tractor while the mower conditioner is in operation–stop forward movement of the
tractor, and s
top the power take-off.
• To avoid bodi
ly injury or death from unexpected startup of machine, always stop tractor engine, and
remove key be
fore adjusting or removing plugged material from the machine.
•Checkforexc
essive vibration and unusual noises. If there is any indication of trouble, shut down and
inspect the m
achine. Follow proper shutdown procedure shown in 3.12 Shutdown Procedure, page 60.
• Operate onl
y in daylight or good artificial light.
CAUTION
• Keep everyone several hundred feet away from
your operation. Ensure bystanders are never in
line with the front or rear of the machine. Stones
or other foreign objects can be ejected with force
from either end.
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