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WOR
K
SAFEl
Y
- FO LLOW THESE RULES
system. Relieve all pressure before
d
isconnecti
ng
the I ines or perform ing other work on t
he
hydrau-
lic system. To find a leak under pressure use a
small piece of cardboard or wood. Never se hands.
Power take-off master shield must alw
ays
be in
place on the tractor.
Stop the engine, set the parking brake
lever and
place the transmission gear shift lever in t
he
neutral
position before dismounting from the
tractor for
any reason.
Always keep shields in place. Disengage
PTO. shut
off the engine, and remove the key before adjust·
ing or unclogging power driven machinery.
No riders allowed. Make certain that
everone
IS
clear of machinery before starting the
engine
or
operation.
I H strongly recommends a rollover
prorecti
e
frame (ROPS). It is available for this
tract
or
.
A
CAUTION!
riders.
Never
allow
unauthorized
MA-168p8
Keep others, especially children, from
r
id ing on
steps, fenders, or drawbar, and away f
ro
m tractor
equipment.
Use the drawbar when hitching to a
heavy load.
Pull
on
ly from drawbar; never
hitch
to
axl
e
hous-
ing.
Alwa
y
s k
eep
the tractor in gear when
goi ng down
hil
ls. A
tow
ed vehicle having a
gross
w
ei ght greater
than
th
e
weight of the towing
tracto
r must be
equipped
with its own brakes.
Stay alert for holes, rocks, tree stum
ps and other
hazards in terra i n wh ich cou
l
i
d
cause an
upset or
loss of control which could result
in
inj
ury.
Use care when pulling loads or using heavy equip-
ment:
A. Use only approved hitch points.
B. Limit loads to those you can safely control.
C. Don't turn
too
sharp, and use care when
backing.
D. Use counterweight or wheel weights when
suggested in Operator's Manual
Wi
th
trail-behind
PTO driven
implements the
hitching point on the fixed drawbar must be in
li
ne with the PTO shaft. If it is not, the driveline
may pu II apart or create excessive angles when
tu
rning the tractor.
Check overhead clearance carefully before driving
under power I ines, guy wires, bridges, low hanging
tree branches, enteri ng or leavi ng bu i Id i ngs, etc.
On
e
standard wheel weight must remain on the
ri
ght rear wheel to help maintain proper weight
dist
ribution of the tractor and to decrease the
chance of an overtu rn.
Alw
ays avoid sudden starts, excessive speed, and
su
dden stops.
To assure the protection provided by design, the
pro
tective
frame must not be altered by welding,
cu
tt
ing, drilling, or in any other manner.
5
T RA
NSPORTING
Use warning devices (i.e. flags, S.M.V. emblem,
light
s,
etc.) which are approved for use by your
local
government agencies, when moving equip-
me
nt on public roads. Keep these devices clean and
in
good working condition.
Before moving on publ ic roads, or from field to
fie
ld, lock the brake pedals together for simultane-
ous
operation.
Red
uce speed when travel ing on rough roads, sharp
tu
rns, and down steep hills.
For
your safety, avoid
heav
ily-traveled roads when
moving
equipment.
Be sure hitches and/or drawbars are properly stabil-
lized before towing equipment. Be courteous, have
consideration for other traffic using the road.
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