Operational Safety - MacDon R1 Series Operator's Manual

1.4 Operational Safety

Follow all the safety and operational instructions given in this manual.
CAUTION
• Follow all safety and operational instructions provided in your operator's manuals.
• Never attempt to start the engine or operate the machine except from the seat.
• Check the operation of all controls in a safe and clear area before starting work.
• Do NOT allow riders on the equipment.
CAUTION
• Never start or move the machine until you are sure all bystanders have cleared the area.
• Avoid travelling over loose fill, rocks, ditches, or holes.
• Drive slowly through gates and doorways.
• If possible, travel uphill or downhill when working on inclines. Be sure to keep transmission in gear while travelling
downhill.
• Never attempt to get on or off a moving machine.
• Do NOT get off the tractor while the pull-type is in operation. Stop forward movement of the tractor, and stop the
power take-off.
• To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of machine, always stop tractor engine, and remove key
before adjusting or removing plugged material from the machine.
• Check for excessive vibration and unusual noises. If there is any indication of trouble, shut down and inspect the
machine. Follow proper shutdown procedure shown in
• Operate only in daylight or good artificial light.
CAUTION
• Keep everyone several hundred feet away from your
operation. Ensure bystanders are never in line with the
front or rear of the machine. Stones or other foreign objects
can be ejected with force from either end.
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