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ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
(Safety Rules continued from previous page)
■ If installed, make sure driveline guard tether
chains are attached to the tractor and equipment
as shown in the pamphlet that accompanies the
driveline. Replace if damaged or broken. Check
that driveline guards rotate freely on driveline
before putting equipment into service.
■ Before starting power unit, check all equipment
driveline guards for damage. Replace any dam-
aged guards. Make sure all guards rotate freely
on all drivelines. If guards do not rotate freely on
drive-lines, repair and replace bearings before
putting equipment into service.
■ Remove accumulated debris from this equip-
ment, power unit, and engine to avoid fire
hazard.
■ Make sure all safety decals are installed.
Replace if damaged. (See Safety Decals section
for location.)
■ Make sure shields and guards are proper-
ly installed and in good condition. Replace if
damaged.
■ Do not put this equipment into service unless
all side skids are properly installed and in good
condition. Replace if damaged.
■ A minimum 20% of tractor and equipment
weight must be on the tractor front wheels when
attachments are in transport position. Without
this weight, front tractor wheels could raise up
resulting in loss of steering. The weight may
be attained with front wheel weights, ballast in
tires, front tractor weights or front loader. Weigh
the tractor and equipment. Do not estimate.
■ Inspect and clear area of stones, branches, or
other hard objects that might be thrown, caus-
ing injury or damage.
■ Connect PTO driveline directly to power unit
PTO shaft. Never use adapter sleeves or adapt-
er shafts. Adapters can cause driveline failures
due to incorrect spline or incorrect operating
length and can result in personal injury or death.
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SAFETY RULES
TRANSPORTATION
■ Power unit must be equipped with Roll Over
Protection System (ROPS) or ROPS cab and
seat belt. Keep seat belt securely fastened.
Falling off power unit can result in death from
being run over or crushed. Keep foldable ROPS
system in "locked up" position at all times.
■ Always raise unit and install transport locks
before transporting. Leak down or failure of
mechanical or hydraulic system can cause
equipment to drop.
■ Always attach safety chain to tractor drawbar
when transporting unit.
■ Always comply with all state and local lighting
and marking requirements. Turn on flashing
warning lights whenever traveling on a public
roadway.
■ Never allow riders on power unit or attachment.
■ Do not operate PTO during transport.
■ Do not operate or transport on steep slopes.
Refer to tractor manual for proper ballasting and
slope recommendations.
■ Do not operate or transport equipment while
under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
■ The maximum transport speed for this machine
is 20 mph (30 km/h). Regardless of the maxi-
mum speed capability of the towing tractor, do
not exceed the implement's maximum transport
speed. Doing so could result in:
•
Loss of control of the implement and tractor
•
Reduced or no ability to stop during braking
•
Implement tire failure
•
Damage to the implement or its components.
■ Use additional caution and reduce speed when
under adverse surface conditions, turning, or
on inclines.
■ Never tow this implement with a motor vehicle.
OPERATION
■ Do not allow bystanders in the area when op-
erating, attaching, removing, assembling, or
servicing equipment.
■ Never walk, stand, or place yourself or others
under a raised wing or in the path of a lowering
wing. Hydraulic system leak-down, hydraulic
system failures, mechanical failures, or move-
ment of control levers can cause wings to drop
unexpectedly and cause severe injury or death.
(Safety Rules continued on next page)
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