Driving The Tractor And Cultivator; Operating The Tractor And Implement; Operating The Cultivator - Bush Hog 1RCV Operator's Manual

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8.3 Driving the Tractor and Cultivator

Start off driving at a slow speed and gradually increase your speed while maintaining complete control of the

tractor and unit. Moving slowly at first will also prevent the tractor from rearing up and loss of steering control.

The tractor should never be operated at speeds that cannot be safely handled or which will prevent the

operator from stopping quickly during an emergency. If the power steering or engine ceases operating, stop the

tractor immediately as the tractor will be difficult to control.

Perform turns with the tractor and units at slow speeds to determine how the tractor with an attached cultivator

handles a turn. Determine the safe speed to maintain proper control of the tractor when making turns. When

turning with a towed implement, the overall working length of the unit is increased. Allow additional clearance

for the units when turning.

To avoid overturns, drive the tractor with care and at safe speeds, especially when operating over rough

ground, crossing ditches or slopes, and turning corners. Tractor wheel tread spacing should be increased

when working on inclines or rough ground to reduce the possibility of tipping.

Use extreme caution when operating on steep slopes. Keep the tractor in a low gear when going downhill. DO

NOT coast or free-wheel downhill. OPS-C-0003

THE OPERATOR MUST COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND HOW TO OPERATE THE TRACTOR AND

IMPLEMENT AND ALL CONTROLS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE. The operator must read and

understand the Safety and Operation Sections of the implement and tractor operator's manuals. These

manuals must be read and explained to any operator who cannot read. Never allow someone to operate the

implement and tractor without complete operating instructions.

Before starting any operation, the operator must become familiar with the area to be worked in and any

obstacles and hazards contained within to ensure safety to the operator, bystanders, and equipment. Special

attention should be paid to foreign debris, rough terrain, steep slopes, and passersby and animals in the area.

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Before using the Cultivator on any job, first remove any sticks, limbs, rocks, concrete or debris from the area.

Before cultivating any area that employs irrigation or uses a sprinkler system, mark sprinklers heads with flags

so they can be avoided. Locate and avoid any shallow buried telephone, TV, electrical cables or gas lines.

Never allow riders for any reason.

1RVC 09/20

OPERATION

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