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A SAFETY PRECAUTIONSA
In
additionto endangering life and physicalwell-being,
accidents can cause loss of money and man-hours.
Most accidents can be avoided if all persons working
with and around the equipment use good common
sense and judgement. Always, observe these basic
safety rules.
1.
Read this manual carefully to acquaint yourself
with the tractor and its' operation.
2.
Make sure that all operators have been instructed
in the tractor's operation and how to operate it
properly and safely.
3. Prior to use of the tractor, inspect the tractor and
attachments to insure that
it
is in good operating
condition.Do notoperatethe equipmentwith dam-
aged
or
missing parts.
4.
Allow only the operator on the tractor when in
motion. Do not carry passengers. Keep children
away at all times.
5.
Do
notstart
or
operatethetractorunlessyou are in
the operator's seat. Be sure the gear and range
selector levers are in neutral.
6.
Do not by-pass the transmission safety switch. If
the switchmalfunctions,consult yourLONGdealer.
7. Use seat belts at all times.
8. Before moving thetractor in anydirection, be sure
no person
or
obstructionsare in yourpathoftravel.
Makesurethere isenoughclearance forthetractor
and Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) before
driving inside buildings, undersheds,
or
underlow
hanging objects.
9. Always keep a firm grip on the steering wheel.
10.
Do
not exceed safe driving speed. Adjust your
speed to the type of ground you are traveling on.
11. Engage the clutch slowly, especially when driving
up steep hills
or
out
of
ditches. There is always the
possibilityof the front wheels rising off the ground.
Should this occur, Immediately disengage the
clutch.
12. Always keep the tractor in gear when going down
hill. Do not coast withthe clutch disengaged orthe
gear and range selector levers in neutral.
13. Whenever possible, avoid operating the tractor
near ditches, embankments, or holes.
14. Whenoperatingon steepgrades, useextracare to
maintain properstability. Do not operateon slopes
too steep for safe operation.
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15. Reduce speedswhenturning on curves, hills, and
on slick, rough,
or
muddy surfaces.
16. Always be conscious of where you are and where
you aregoing,especiallyat row ends,onroads and
highways, and going around obstructions (trees,
buildings, etc.)
17. Ifthetractordrivewheels are stuck, shiftto reverse
gear and back out, to prevent from lifting the front
wheels off the ground and possibly rolling the
tractor overbackwards.
18. Slowmovingvehicleson highwaysaredangerous.
Use a slow moving (SMV) sign in conjunction with
head lights, taillights, and flashing warning lights.
19. Do not tie ropes, chains,
or
cables to the axle
or
otherparts of the chassis. Always hitchthe loadto
the tractor's drawbar in the lowest possible posi-
tion; except when pulling implements specifically
designed for and properly attached to the three
point hitch.
20. When using chains
or
cables, always take up the
slackgradually.Nevertakeuptheslackwith ajerk.
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. Drive slowly when pulling heavy wheeled loads,
especially
if
the towed vehicle has no brakes.
Towed loads that weigh more than the tractor
should be equipped with an independent braking
system.
22. Always wait until the tractor has come to a com-
plete stop before dismounting.
23. Before dismounting from the tractor, with
or
with-
out the engine running, disengage the PTO (un-
less operating as a stationary power unit), place
gear and range selector levers in neutral, lower
implementsand/orattachmentstothe ground,and
apply the parking brake.
24. Never stand between the tractor and the drawn
implement, untess the gear and range selector
levers are in neutral and the brakes are locked.
Never stand between the tractor and the drawn
implementwhile the tractor is being backed upfor
hitching.
25. Neverexamine, clean,service
or
adjustthetractor
or
any equipmentoperatedby the tractor, until the
tractor's engine has stopped, the gear and range
selectorleversare in neutral,thebrakesarelocked,
the PTO is disengaged, and all moving parts have
stopped.
26. Neverre-fuel the tractorwhen the engine is hot or
while
it
is running.
