MCCORMICK X60.40 - General Operating Hazards

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Safety notes
General operating hazards [4.2.e][4.2.b]
• EnsurethatthePTOshield(1)isinplaceandthatthe
cap(2)isfittedwhenthePTOdrivelineisnotinuse
(Fig.2-32).
• Before connecting, disconnecting, cleaning or
adjusting implements driven by the power take-off,
disengagethePTO,turntheengineoff,removethe
ignitionkeyand makesure that thePTOshaftisat
standstill(Fig.2-33).
• EnsurethatallthePTOdrivelineguardsareinplace
andobserveallsafetysigns(Fig.2-33).
• Makesurethateveryonestandsclearofthetractor
before engaging the PTO. During stationary use of
yourtractor, alwaysshiftthegearlever,thereverse
shuttleandtherangestoneutral,engagetheparking
brakeandsecurethewheelsoftractorandimplement
withwoodenwedgesorchocks.
• Whenworkingwithimplementspoweredbypower
take-off,neverleavethedriver’sseatunlessthePTO
is disengaged, the first gear and the parking brake
are engaged, the engine is off and the ignition key
removed.Asanalternative,ifthetractoristobeused
asafixedpowerunit,beforeleavingthetractorshift
the gear to neutral, engage the parking brake and
makesuretherearenopeoplewithintheoperating
rangeofthemachine.
• DONOTusePTOadaptors,reducersorextensionsas
theyextendthePTOcoupleranduniversaljointout
beyondtheprotectionofferedbythePTOshield.
• Thetoplinkandliftrodsmustnotbeextendedbeyond
thepointwherethreadsbegintoshow.
DANGER: NEVER attempt to unplug the
hydraulic connections, or adjust an imple-
ment with the engine running or the PTO
drive in operation. There is a great danger of
serious or deadly injuries (Fig.2-34).
• Whenusingchemicals,carefullyfollowanydirections
fortheiruse,storageanddischarge.Alsofollowthe
directionsgivenbymanufacturersofequipmentfor
applying chemicals. Always use specific personal
safetydevicesforeachoperation.
• When operating under poor visibility conditions, or
inthedark,useyourtractor field lights and reduce
your ground speed. (DO NOTuseyourfieldlights
whentravellingonaroadwaybecauserearpointed
white lights are illegal except when reversing and
mayconfusefollowingdrivers).
• Operateyourtractorwiththewheelssetatthewidest
setting possible, consistent with the particular task
youareperforming.Toadjustwheelsettingsreferto
MaintenanceandAdjustmentsection.
• Reduce your speed when operating over rough or
slipperygroundandwhenfoliagerestrictsyourview
of hazards.
• DO NOTmakesharpturnsathighspeed.
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