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SEAT BELTS AND ROPS
• Homestead Implements recommends
the use of a CAB or a roll-over-
protective-structures (ROPS) and
seat belt in nearly all power
machines. The combination of a
CAB, ROPS, and a seat belt will
reduce the risk of serious injury or
death if the power machine should be
upset.
• If ROPS is in the locked position,
fasten seat belt snugly and securely
to protect against serious
injury or death from falling and
machine overturn.
BE PREPARED FOR
EMERGENCIES
• Be prepared for a fire, should one
start.
• Always keep a first aid kit and a fire
extinguisher handy.
• Keep a list of emergency numbers for
a doctor, hospitals, fire department,
and ambulances near or on your
personal phone.
KEEP RIDERS OFF
MACHINERY
• Never allow riders on the
tractor or implement while in use.
• Riders can obstruct the
operator's view and interfere with
their ability to control the power
machine.
• Riders can be struck by
objects or be thrown from the
equipment.
• Never use tractor or
implements to lift or transport riders.
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USING PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
• Always wear protective
equipment and clothing appropriate
for the job such as safety shoes,
earplugs, hard hats, and safety
glasses.
• Clothing should fit snug without
fringes and pull strings. This is to
avoid dangerous entangling with
moving parts.
• Operating equipment safely requires
the operator's full attention. Avoid
wearing headphones while operating
and maintaining equipment.
• Prolonged exposure to
excessive noise can cause hearing
impairment and hearing loss. Wear
suitable hearing protection such as
earplugs or earmuffs.
• DIG SAFE, CALL 811 (USA).
• Always contact your local utility companies (electrical, telephone, gas, water,
sewer, and others) before digging or using any implement so that they may mark
the location of any underground services in the area.
• Always ask how close to the marked area you can work.
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UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
Safety Information
HIGH-PRESSURE FLUID
HAZARDS
• Fluid escaping under pressure can
penetrate the skin and cause serious
injury.
• Relieve all residual pressure from the
hydraulic system before
disconnecting hydraulic lines or
performing any work on the system
itself.
• Make sure all hydraulic fluid con-
nections are tight and all lines are in
good condition before applying any
pressure to the system.
• NEVER USE BODY PARTS to check
for suspected leaks. Always use a
piece of paper or cardboard instead.
• Wear protective gloves and safety
glasses before doing any work on
hydraulic systems.
• DO NOT DELAY REPORTING AN
ACCIDENT. If an accident occurs,
see a doctor immediately. Any fluid
injected into the skin or eyes must be
treated immediately.
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