SAFETY NOTES
PROHIBITED USE OF TRACTOR DURING OVERTURNING
• DON’T pull a load too heavy for your tractor. It could run away on the down
slope the tractor could jack knife around a towed load.
• DON’T brake suddenly. Apply brakes smoothly and gradually.
• Set the wheel track at the widest setting suitable for the job being done.
• When going down a slope use the throttle to slow the tractor engine and use
the same gear you would use to go up the slope. Shift into gear before you
start downhill.
• Lock the brake pedals together before driving at transport speeds.
• Engage four-wheel drive (4WD), if fitted, will give you four wheel braking.
In the event of overturning with a tractor fitted with a safety frame, hold the
steering wheel firmly and DO NOT attempt to leave the seat until the tractor has
come to rest.
For your safety, tractor is fitted with safety frame and seat belts.
To avoid side overturns:
Risk of Overturning:
• Reduce speed to match operating conditions. If the tractor is equipped with
a front end loader, carry the bucket and load as low as possible.
• Make wide slow turns on reduced speed. DON'T let you tractor bounce.
You may lose steering control.
PARK TRACTOR SAFELY
Before working on the tractor:
Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
Lower all equipments to the ground.
TRACTOR RUNAWAY
2. Keep transmission in neutral position. Foot brake engaged and PTO lever in disengaged position while
attending to safety starter switch or any other work on the tractor.
1. The tractor can start even if the transmission is in engaged position causing Tractor to runaway and serious
injury to the people standing nearby the tractor.
SAFETY STARTER SWITCH
2. Do not By-pass this safety switch or work on it. Only Summit authorized servicing dealers are
recommended to work on safety starter switch.
1. Clutch operated safety switch is provided which allows the starting system to become operational only
when the clutch pedal is fully pressed.
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