Operation Safety; Transport Safety; General Maintenance Safety Practices - CONCORD Precision Shank Drill Operator's Manual

1. Safety

1.18 Operation Safety

Use extreme care when making adjustments
When working under or around the machine always install
transport cylinder locks and lower the machine.
After servicing, be sure all tools, parts or servicing equip-
ment is removed from the machine.
Before and during operation be sure no one is on or
around the implement. Serious injury can result from
improper use.
Reduce speed when cornering on field ends and when
operating on or across dead furrows.
Do not attempt to remove any obstruction while the ma-
chine is in motion.
Use extreme care when operating close to ditches, fences
or on hillsides.
No one other than the operator should ride on the tractor.
1.19 Transporting Safety
Always place the machine in the transport position with
the wings folded up.
Install transport cylinder locks.
Comply with your state and local laws governing highway
safety when moving machinery on a highway.
Reduce road speed on corners.
Drive at a reasonable speed to maintain complete control
of the machine at all times. Maximum transport speed is
20 MPH (32.19 Km/H)
A S.M.V emblem must be used at all times while traveling
on public roads.
Be sure the safety lights are working.
Obey all local, state and federal lighting requirements.
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1.20 General Maintenance Safety Practices

NOTE: Read the entire section before beginning work.
Before you begin
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for the safe maintenance of
the implement.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN or other unauthorized
persons within the implement operational area
WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT which
includes eye protection, work gloves and steel toed
boots with slip resistant soles.
DO NOT MODIFY the equipment or substitute parts in
any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the func-
tion and/or the safety of the machine.
USE SUITABLE LIFITING DEVICE for components
which could cause personal injury by pinching, crushing
or weight. BE SURE lifting device is rated to handle the
weight.
BLOCK UP ANY RAISED PART of the machine. Be
sure machine is stable after blocking.
ALWAYS INSPECT LIFTING CHAINS AND SLINGS for
damage or wear.
STOP ENGINE, place all controls in neutral, set parking
brakes, remove ignition key before servicing or adjust-
ing.
BE SURE PRESSURE IS RELIEVED from hydraulic
circuits before servicing or disconnecting from tractor.
USE EXTREME CARE when assembling, servicing or
adjusting.
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