MASSEY FERGUSON 410 Operators Instruction Book page 15

*Keep others away from your operation. DO NOT
allow anyone to stand or pass under a raised
implement (Fig. 14).
*DO NOT lift objects that can not be contained in
the bucket, get the appropriate attachment. DO
NOT allow anyone to stand on the ROPS or
fenders.
*When using a loader, avoid sudden stops, starts,
turns, or change of direction. Keep loads close to
the ground when transporting.
*DO NOT stand (or allow anyone else to stand) in
front of, under, or behind loaded or loading
equipment. DO NOT drive a tractor up to someone
standing in front of a fixed object.
*Keep others away from universal joints, hitches,
drawbar, lift arms, PTO drives, cylinders, belts,
pulleys, and other moving parts. Keep all shields
and guards in place.
WARNING: DO NOT stand, or allow
anyone else to stand, between the
tractor and implement unless the
engine is turned off and the parking
brake is engaged, the transmission is
in neutral, the key is removed, and all attachments
or implements are lowered to the ground.
Risk of overturning
For your safety, it is strongly recomended that all
footstep tractors are fitted with Roll Over Protective
Structures (ROPS) and seat belts.
In the event of an overturn with a tractor (Fig. 15)
fitted with a cab or ROPS, hold the steering wheel
firmly and DO NOT attempt to leave the seat until
the tractor has come to rest.
To avoid side overturns
*Set the wheel track at the widest setting suitable
for the job being done.
*Lock the brake pedals together before driving at
transport speeds.
*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 at reduced speed. Don't let
your tractor bounce. You may lose steering control.
*Don't pull a load too heavy for your tractor. It could
run away on the down slope or the tractor could
jack-knife around a towed load.
*Don't brake suddenly. Apply brakes smoothly and
gradually.
*When going down a slope, use the throttle to slow
the tractor engine and use the same gear range
you would use to go up the slope. Shift into gear
before you start downhill.
*Engage powered front axle (if fitted), this will give
four wheel braking.
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Safety Notes
Fig. 15
WARNING: DO NOT disengage the
clutch or attempt to shift gear after you
have started downhill.
*It is less likely that the tractor will overturn i f you
travel straight up or down a steep slope rather than
across it.
*Avoid crossing steep slopes if possible. If you
must do so, avoid any holes or depressions on the
downhill side. Avoid any stumps, rocks, bumps or
raised areas on the uphill side. When operating
near ditches and banks, always keep your tractor
behind the shear line (Fig. 16). Avoid ditches,
embankments and river-banks which might cave
in.
*If it is necessary to cross a steep slope, avoid
turning uphill, slow down and make a wid e
turn.Travel directly up or down the slope, never
across it. When traveling up or down a slope, keep
the heavy end of the tractor on the uphill side.
*If when traveling across a slope with side mounted
implements, keep the implement on the uphill side.
Don't raise the implements. Keep them as low to
the ground as possible when crossing a slope.
*When towing a load at transport speed or in the
field, lock the drawbar in the centre position and
use a safety chain.
*DO NOT use your tractor to round up farm animals.
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