Transportation; Maintenance And Your Safety - Priefert FMX Operator's Manual

Safety

Transportation

A high percentage of fatalities and injuries involve farm equipment on
roads and highways. It is very important to use common sense while
operating equipment and vehicles.
1. Plan your route.
2. Be aware of surface conditions, visibility, pedestrian and vehicular
traffic, curves, on-ramps and intersections.
3. Safest time to transport farm equipment on public roads is between
sunrise and sunset.
4. Ensure that the hitches are properly secured and fastened.
5. Use the Slowing Moving Vehicle (SMV) emblem, if required by your
local and state laws, properly attached and visible.
Comply with state and local laws.
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Perform a safety inspection on the tractor and correct any hazards
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before you begin operating equipment.
Use approved lighting, flags, and necessary warning devices on
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your farm equipment to alert other vehicles on the highway.
Inspect all warning lights and turn signals be sure these are
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operational. If necessary you may need to purchase accessory
lighting devices that are available through your tractor dealership
or farm equipment store.
Use the safety devices that are installed on your tractor such as
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ROPS, and seat belts. Never modify any safety device that has
been provided with your equipment.
Reduce speed if towed load is not equipped with brakes.
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Keep the brake pedals locked together at all times and make sure
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the brakes are properly adjusted.
20 MPH is the maximum transport speed for towed implements
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without brake devices. DO NOT EXCEED.
If your tow weight is double the weight of the tractor do not exceed
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10 mph.
If towed weight is more than double the weight of the tractor do not
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operate the equipment; select a larger tractor.
Operator must have control of steering and braking at all times.
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Slow down if your travel speed affects handling of farm equipment.
Slow down for turns and curves and avoid sudden uphill turns.
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Sudden braking may cause loss of control over the implement.
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Never travel at a speed which does not allow adequate control
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of steering or lessens the ability to stop. Some rough terrain
may require a slower speed.
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Maintenance and Your Safety

Read and understand the Operator's Manual before performing any
maintenance. If you are unfamiliar with performing maintenance then
enlist someone with experience to assist you.
Wear appropriate protective clothing such as steel-toe boots, eye
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protection, gloves, etc.
Work in a clean dry area.
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Buildings should have adequate ventilation for the starting, run-
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ning, and stopping of machinery while performing maintenance
and/or repairs.
Park the tractor and implement on level ground, disconnect the
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PTO and remove the key.
Allow your equipment to cool completely.
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Raise or lower the implement to the height needed to perform
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maintenance or repairs. Blocks and/or jacks should be used to
prevent machinery from moving or falling.
Never attempt to grease or oil implement while in operation.
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Perform routine maintenance regularly and in accordance with
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the Operator Manual.
Inspect your implement before and after each use; any worn or
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broken parts should be replaced immediately. Repair in accor-
dance with the Operator Manual.
Clean your implement after every use; and wipe away any excess
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grease or oil that may have accumulated.
Check brakes, safety chains, blades, pins and clevis for wear,
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breaks, missing parts or cracks.