MASSEY FERGUSON 1383 Workshop Service Manual page 23

Do not leave the tractor or implement unattended with the engine running.
Do not pull crop or any other object from the machine while the machine engine is running. Moving parts
can pull you in faster than you can move away.
Check all nuts and bolts periodically for tightness, especially wheel mounting hardware.
Do not attempt to service or adjust the machine until all moving parts have stopped.
Check all nuts and bolts periodically for tightness, especially wheel mounting hardware.
Be aware of the size of parts when doing service work. Never stand under or near a part being moved with
lifting equipment.
Check the disc and knife bolts regularly for tightness, especially after striking foreign objects. See the
machine specifications for correct knife bolt torque.
After unplugging, lubricating, servicing, cleaning, or adjusting the machine make sure all tools and
equipment have been removed.
Make sure electrical connectors are clean and free of dirt or grease before connecting.
Check for loose, broken, missing, or damaged parts. Make sure the machine is in good repair. Make sure
all guards and shields are in position.
Never service, check or adjust drive chains or belts
while the engine is running.
Do not operate the machine with the drive shaft
shields open or removed. Entanglement in rotating
drive shafts can cause serious injury or death.
Stay clear of rotating components.
Make sure rotating guards turn freely.
A loose yoke can slip off a shaft and result in injury
to persons or damage to the machine.
When installing a quick disconnect yoke, the
spring activated locking pins must slide freely and
be seated in the groove on the shaft. Pull on the
driveline to make sure the quick disconnect yoke
can not be pulled off the shaft.
1383 / 1386 Rotary Disc Mower
4283556M2
Fig. 17
Fig. 18
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