MCCORMICK X60 Series - Directions to Avoid Improper Use of the Tractor; Working in Safety

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Safety notes
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Donotstartthetractorwithoutensuringaperfectcom-
mandofspeedandsteeringcontrols(Fig.2-14).
• Beforestarting,inspecttheworkareatoestablish
thebestandsafestprocedure.Planyourwork
sothatyoudriveasstraightaspossibleforward.
Bewareoftrenches,pits,ditches,slopes,trunks
orstumps,pondsetc.Watchforanypossibly
dangerouscondition.Ifyouareusingafrontloader
orfoldableimplementsorimplementswithhigh
components,watchoutforobstacleinthetractor's
way.
WARNING: Accidental contact with high-volta-
ge lines causes death. In case of contact with
high-voltage conductors DO NOT leave the
tractor, but move the tractor and/or the loader
in such a way as to eliminate the contact and
reach a safe distance (Fig.2-15).
Fig.2-14
WORKING IN SAFETY
WARNING: An unbalanced tractor could over-
turn and cause injury or death. If required, put
ballast weights on their front support and on
rear wheels as described in this section of the
Operation chapter. Ballast weights must be used
according to the manufacturer’s directions.
NEVER add extra counterweights to compen-
sate for an overload. It is better to reduce the
load.
WARNING: Keep all parts of your body inside
the operator's compartment while operating
the tractor.
Follow the rules when using your tractor.
Besurethetractorisreadyforthejobonhand.Learnthe
ratedloadsbyheartandneverexceedthem.Makesure
thatanyimplementorequipmentyouaregoingtouse
doesNOTexceedtheloadcapacityofyourtractor.Check
thatthecouplingPTOshaft/implementiscorrect(seethe
TechnicalSpecificationssectionformassdata).
Keepinmindthattractorsnormallyoperateonuneven,
unpaved,andoftenbumpyorslopingsurfaces.Operating
conditionscanreducetheamountofweightyoushould
carryorpull.
Follow safe operating practices
• Operatethecontrolssmoothly-don'tjerkthesteering
wheelorothercontrols.
• DONOTgetonoroffamovingtractor.Keepafirm
griponthesteeringwheelatalltimes,withthethumbs
clearofthespokeswhendrivingthetractor.
• Alwaysusespecificpersonalsafetydevicesforeach
operation.
• Makesureyouhaveadequateclearanceinalldirec-
tionsfortractor,cab,asfetyframeandimplement.
• NEVERplaygameswithatractororequipment.
• NEVERattempttoworkthecontrolsexceptfromthe
operator'sseat.
• Beforegettingoffthetractor,alwaysdisengagethe
PTO, lower all attachments and implements to the
ground,placethetractorinneutral,engageparking
brake,shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
• NEVERattempttoworkthecontrolsexceptfromthe
operator’sseat.
• Carryoutthefollowingoperationsbeforeleavingthe
tractor: engage the first gear, engage the parking
brake, turn the engine off and remove the ignition
key.
 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.
Fig.2-15
DIRECTIONS TO AVOID IMPROPER USE OF THE TRACTOR