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Be extra careful when working on inclines.
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Maneuver the tractor or towing vehicle at safe speeds.
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Avoid overhead wires or other obstacles. Contact with overhead lines could cause serious
injury or death.
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Avoid loose fill, rocks and holes; they can be dangerous for equipment operation or
movement.
Allow for unit length when making turns.
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Operate the towing vehicle from the operator's seat only.
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Never stand alongside of unit with engine running or attempt to start engine and/or operate
machine while standing alongside of unit.
Never leave running equipment attachments unattended.
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As a precaution, always recheck the hardware on equipment following every 100 hours of
operation. Correct all problems. Follow the maintenance safety procedures.
FOLLOWING OPERATION
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Following operation, or when unhitching, stop the tractor or towing vehicle, set the brakes,
disengage the PTO and all power drives, shut off the engine and remove the ignition
keys.
Store the unit in an area away from human activity.
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Do not park equipment where it will be exposed to livestock for long periods of time.
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Damage and livestock injury could result.
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Do not permit children to play on or around the stored unit.
Make sure all parked machines are on a hard, level surface and engage all safety devices.
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Wheel chocks may be needed to prevent unit from rolling.
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