Safety Rules - Simplicity Hitch 1692039 Operator's Manual

Safety Rules

Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control
of vehicle, severe personal injury to yourself or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment. The tri-
angle in the text signifies important cautions or warnings which must be followed.
General
• Read the operator's manual carefully. Be thor-
oughly familiar with the controls and proper use of
the equipment. Know how to stop the unit and dis-
engage the controls quickly.
• Never allow children to operate the machine. Do
not allow adults to operate it without proper
instruction.
• Keep the area of operation clear of all persons,
particularly small children and pets.
• Do not carry passengers.
• Make sure:
a. tractor and attachments are in good operating
condition.
b. all safety devices and shields are in place
c. and in good working condition, and
d. all adjustments (skid shoe height, etc.) have
been made.
Preparation
• Handle gasoline with care — it is highly flamma-
ble.
a. Use only an approved gasoline container.
b. Never remove the cap of the fuel tank or add
gasoline to a running or hot engine, or fill the
fuel tank indoors. Wipe up spilled gasoline.
WARNING
For operation on slopes greater than 15% (8.5°),
weight box, tire chains, and wheel weights are rec-
ommended. Never operate on slopes greater than
30% (16.7°)
• Do not run the engine indoors. Exhaust fumes are
dangerous.
• Shift into neutral before attempting to start the
engine.
• Wear proper footwear. Do not operate tractor
when barefoot or when wearing open sandals or
canvas shoes.
Operation
• Do not allow anyone to use the snow plow/dozer
blade unless they have been instructed on how to
operate it safely.
• Never attempt to adjust, repair or service the snow
plow/dozer blade while the tractor engine is
running.
• Do not allow others near the snow/dozer blade
while it is being used.
• Use the snow plow/dozer blade only in daylight, or
good artificial light.
• Always lower the snow plow/dozer blade com-
pletely to the ground when leaving it unattended to
prevent it from being accidentally lowered and
causing injury. Make sure blade is locked in
"DOWN" position due to spring-assist.
• Always operate the tractor at reasonable speeds
to prevent the blade from catching an object and
stopping the tractor abruptly.
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