■ Driving the tractor
1. Watch where you are going especially at row ends, on roads, around trees and low hanging
obstacles.
2. To avoid rollovers, drive the tractor with care and at speeds compatible with safety, especially
when operating over rough ground, crossing ditches or slopes, and when turning at corners.
3. Lock the tractor brake pedals together when transporting on roads to provide proper wheel
braking.
4. Keep the tractor in the same gear when going downhill as used when going uphill. Do not coast
or free wheel down hills.
5. Any towed vehicle and/or trailer whose total weight exceeds that of the towing Tractor, must be
equipped with its own brakes for safe operation.
6. When the tractor is stuck or tires are frozen to the ground, back out to prevent upset.
7. Always check overhead clearance, for both the tractor and any implements
■ Operating the PTO (Power Take Off)
When operating PTO driven equipment shut off the engine and wait until the PTO stops before
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getting off the tractor and disconnecting the equipment.
2. Do not wear loose clothing when operating the power take-off or work near rotating
equipment
3. When operating stationery PTO driven equipment, always apply the tractor parking brake and block
the rear wheels at the front and rear.
4. To avoid injury, always move down flip part of PTO. Do not clean, adjust or service PTO driven
equipment when the tractor engine is running.
5. Make sure the PTO master shield is installed at all times and always replace the PTO shield cap
When the PTO is not in use
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■ Diesel fuel
1. Keep the equipment clean and properly maintained.
2. Under no circumstances should gasoline, alcohol or blended fuels be added to diesel fuel.
Such blends are more explosive than pure gasoline.
DO NOT USE THESE BLENDS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
3. Never remove the fuel cap or refuel the tractor with the engine running.
4. Do not smoke while refueling or when standing near fuel.
5. Maintain control of the fuel filler pipe when filling the tank.
6. Do not fill the fuel tank to capacity. Allow room for expansion.
7.Wipe up spilled fuel immediately.
8.Always tighten the fuel cap securely.
9.If the original fuel tank cap is lost, replace it with genuine cap. A none approved cap may not be
safe.
10.Do not drive equipment near an open fire.
11.Never use fuel for cleaning purposes.
12.Arran
e fuel
urchases so that winter
rade fuel are not held over and used in the s
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N.B: It is suggested that after repairs if any of the Safety Decal/signs are peeled/defaced, the
same should be replaced immediately in interest of your safety.
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