Introduction And Safety - Ford YT 16 Manual

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Y T 16 GEAR DRIVE
This manual contalns serviceand maintenance instruc-
ALL WARNINGS used throughoutthismanuaI should
tions for Yard Tractors It has been prepared to pro-
be heeded and followed very closely. Failure to obey
vide the information the serviceman needs to cor-
these rulescould result in personal injury or death to
rectly servlce and maintain a Yard Tractor. All
yourself or others.
sections of this manual should be ca
theservlceman before beginning
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and rear are given from the operator's position.
SAFETY
4. Never operate tractor without proper guards,
plates or other safety protective devices in place.
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Safety is No Accident
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Be Alert!
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Never store tractor with gasoline in the tank,
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T h ~ s symbol is used t o attract your atten-
flame or spark Allow englne to cool beforestor-
tion t o the safety precautions that should
Ing in any enclosure
b e understood b y the serviceman to avoid
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6 D~sengage power to attachment(s) and stop
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enqlne before servic~nq, repairing or making any
Please read and follow these instructions o n safety
procedures before servicing the tractor.
PERSONAL CONSIDERATIONS:
1. Never let shoprags, used for cleaning, lay around
to become fire hazards.
2. Always use safety glasses when servicing or
inspecting the tractor.
3.
Do not wear loose fitting clothing that might get
caught in moving p a r t s Also, keep handsand feet
away from moving parts.
4. Be certain that the work bench or support being
used isstrong enough. The weight of the part plus
the force applied to it during assembly or disas-
sembly may put a great strain o n the bench or
support.
5. Use jack stands or blocks to hold up the unit in
any potentially dangerous positions required for
access. Do not rely only o n lack for support
EQUIPMENT CONSIDERATIONS:
1. Always disconnect spark plug wire and secure
away from spark plug. This must be performed
every time any servrcing is done and will prevent
accidental starting of englne.
2. Aiways store gasoline or flammable solvents
used for cleaning in closed contamers spec~fi-
cally designed for that purpose.
3.
Before cleaning, servicing or inspecting tractor,
make certain all moving parts have stopped and
engine and exhaust assemblies have cooled
down.
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adjustments
7 . Disengage power to attachment(s) when trans-
porting or not in use.
8 Take all poss~ble precautions when leaving the
v e h ~ c l e unattended, such as disengaging the
power-take-of:, iower~ng theattachment, shifting
~ n t o neutral, setting the parking brake, stopping
the engine and removrng the key.
9.
Do not change governor setting orover speed the
engine.
10. Be certaln that any part being removed is prop-
erly supported or held to prevent injury or
damage.
OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:
1 . Do not start or run the engine indoors. Fumes
from engine exhaust can kill.
2. Disengage all clutchesand place gear shift lever
in neutral before attempting to start engine.
3.
Besure that all partsarssecurely fastened before
starting tractor.
4.
Be sure all tools and cleaning materials are re-
moved before starting tractor.
5.
If the equipment should start t o vibrate abnor-
mally,stopengineandcheck immediately forthe
cause. Vibration is generally a warning oftrouble.
6 I f test running is required, make sure you are
thoroughly familiar with the complete operatlon
of the tractor. Know how to stop the tractor
7. Never operate machine at high transport speeds
o n slippery surfaces. Use care when backlng.
8. Never operate wrthout good v~sibility or light
Whenever you see this symbol
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it means:
ATTENTION! B E C O M E ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
Form No.
620-290
RPV 1 1
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