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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
TRAINING
This symbol, "Safety Alert Symbol", is used
throughout this manual and on the attachments
safety labels to warn of the possibility of serious
injuries. Please take special care in reading and
understanding the safety precautions before
operating the attachment or the tractor.
1. Read this owner's manual carefully. Be thoroughly
familiar with the controls and proper use of the
tractor and attachment. Know how to stop the unit
and disengage the controls quickly.
2. Never allow children to operate attachment nor the
tractor. Never allow adults to operate attachment
nor the tractor without proper instructions.
3. No one should operate the tractor nor the
attachment while intoxicated or while taking
medication that impairs the senses or reactions.
4. Keep the area of operation clear of all persons,
particularly small children and pets.
PREPARATION
1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the attachment
is to be used and remove door mats, all foreign
objects and the like.
2. Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before
starting engine
3. Do not operate the attachment without wearing
adequate garments. Avoid loose fitting clothing that
can get caught in moving parts. Wear footwear that
will improve footing on slippery surfaces.
4. Handle fuel with care, it is highly flammable.
a) Use approved fuel container.
b) Never add fuel to a running engine or hot
engine.
c) Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never
fill fuel tank indoors.
d) Never fill containers inside a vehicle, or on a
truck or a trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always
place containers on the ground, away from your
vehicle, before filling.
Careful operation is your best insurance against an accident. Read this section carefully before operating the tractor
and attachment. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury. All operators, no
matter how experienced they may be, should read this and other manuals related to the tractor and attachments before
operating. It is the owner's legal obligation to instruct all operators in safe operation
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e) When practical, remove gas-powered equipment
from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the
ground. If this is not possible, then refuel such
equipment on a trailer with a portable container,
rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
f) Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the
fuel tank or container opening at all times, until
refuelling is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-
open device.
g) Replace fuel cap securely and wipe up spilled
fuel.
h) If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing
immediately.
5. Never attempt to make any adjustments while
engine is running (except where specifically
recommended by manufacturer).
6. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during
operation or while performing an adjustment or
repairs to protect eyes from foreign objects that may
be thrown from the machine.
7. Never modify the attachment or any part without
the written consent from the manufacturer.
OPERATION
1. Do not run engine indoors except when starting
engine and transporting attachment, in or out of
building. Do not operate or let motor run in a
storage area without ventilation because gas
contains carbon monoxide which is odourless,
colourless and can cause death.
2. Do not carry passengers on attachment or tractor.
3. Take all possible precautions when leaving the
machine unattended. Lower the attachment, shift
into neutral, set the parking brake, stop the engine
and remove the key. Wait for all moving parts to
stop.
