Operation; Owner/Operator Responsibilities; Operational Safety - MacDon A30-S Operator's Manual

6 OPERATION

6.1 OWNER/OPERATOR
RESPONSIBILITIES
CAUTION
It is your responsibility to read and
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understand this
before operating the windrower. Contact
your dealer if an instruction is not clear
to you.
Follow all safety messages in the manual
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and on safety signs on the machine.
Remember that YOU are the key to
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safety. Good safety practices protect you
and the people around you.
Before allowing anyone to operate the
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windrower, for however short a time or
distance, make sure they have been
instructed in its safe and proper use.
Review the manual and all safety related
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items with all operators annually.
Be alert for other operators not using
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recommended
following safety precautions. Correct
these mistakes immediately, before an
accident occurs.
Do not modify the machine. Unauthorized
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modifications may impair the function
and/or safety and affect machine life.
The safety information given in this
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manual does not replace safety codes,
insurance needs, or laws governing your
area. Be sure your machine meets the
standards set by these regulations.
Ensure that the tractor is properly
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equipped to
windrower. This may include adding
ballast according to Tractor Operator's
Manual requirements for attachments of
this size and mass.
Form # 169000
OPERATION
manual completely
procedures or not
safely operate the

6.2 OPERATIONAL SAFETY

Follow these safety precautions:
CAUTION
Follow
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instructions
Operator's Manual. If you do not have a
tractor manual, get one from your dealer
and read it thoroughly.
Never attempt to start the tractor engine
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or operate the windrower except from the
tractor seat.
• Check the operation of all controls in a
safe clear area before starting work.
Do not
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windrower.
Never start or move the machine until
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you are sure all bystanders have cleared
the area.
Avoid travelling over loose fill, rocks,
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ditches or holes.
Drive slowly
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doorways.
• If cutting ditch banks, use extreme
caution.
obstruction, the front of the tractor will
usually swerve towards the ditch.
When working on inclines, travel uphill or
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downhill when possible. Be sure to keep
tractor
travelling downhill.
• Never attempt to get on or off a moving
tractor.
Do not get off the tractor while the
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windrower is in operation.
Stop tractor engine and remove key
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before adjusting or removing plugged
material from the machine. A child or
even a pet could engage the drive.
Check for
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unusual noises. If there is any indication
of trouble, shut down and inspect the
machine.
procedure:
o engage tractor brake.
o disengage PTO.
o turn off engine and remove key
wait for all movement to stop
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dismount and engage cylinder stops
o
before inspecting raised machine.
Operate only in daylight or good
artificial light.
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all safety and operational
given in your
allow riders on tractor or
through gates
If the windrower
transmission in gear
excessive vibration
Follow proper
Model Year - 2009
tractor
and
hits an
when
and
shutdown