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3.SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To prevent injury or death, use a tractor equipped with a Roll-Over Protective System
(ROPS). Keep foldable ROPS systems in “locked up” position at all times. Do not paint
over, remove or deface any safety signs or
warning signs on your equipment. Observe all safety signs and practice the instruction
on them.
Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery. If its ability to do a job, or to do so
safely, is in question –DON’T TRY IT.
Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the
function and/or safety and could affect the life of the equipment.
In addition to the design and configuration of this implement, including Safety Signs
and Safety Equipment, hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon
the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper training of personnel involved in the
operation, transport, maintenance, and storage of the machine. Refer also to Safety
Messages and Operation Instructions in each of the appropriate sections of the Tractor,
Skid Steer, and Implement Manuals. Pay close attention to the Safety Signs affixed to
the Tractor, Skid Steer, and the Implement.
Operational safety
Start power unit only when properly seated in the operator’s seat. Starting a power
unit in gear can result in injury or death. Do not mount or dismount while the power
unit is moving. Mount or dismount only when the power unit and all moving parts are
completely stopped.
Keep all helpers and bystanders fifty feet (50’) from an operating power unit and
attached equipment. Only properly trained people should operate this machine. It is
recommended the tractor be equipped with a Rollover
Protection System (ROPS) and a seat belt that is used. Always stop the tractor, skid
steer, or forklift, set brake, shut off the engine, remove the ignition key, and lower
