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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
USE OF ROPS AND SEAT BELT
The Roll Over Protective Structure(ROPS)
has been certied to industry and/or govern-
ment standards. Any damage or alternation to
the ROPS, mounting hard-ware, or seat belt
voids the certication and will reduce or elim-
inate protection for the operator in the event
of a roll-over. The ROPS, mounting hard-
ware, and seat belt should be checked after
the rst 100 hours of Tractor and every 500
hours thereafter for any evidence of damage,
wear or cracks. In the event of damage or al-
teration, the ROPS must be replaced prior to
further operation of the Tractor.
The seat belt must be worn during machine
operation when the machine is equipped with
a certied ROPS.
Failure to do so will reduce or eliminate pro-
tection for the operator in the event of a roll
over.
PRECAUTION TO AVOID TIP-
PING
Do not drive where the Tractor could
slip or tip.
Stay alert for holes and rocks in the ter-
rain, and other hidden hazards.
Slow down before you make a sharp
turn.
Driving forward out of a ditch or mired