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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
READ MANUALS AND DECALS
1. Read and understand both the tractor and the loader Operator Manuals and all decals before using the
loader.
2. Lack of knowledge can lead to accidents.
3. It is the loader owner’s responsibility to make sure anyone operating the loader reads and understands
this manual first before operating the machine.
4. Follow all safety, operating, and service instructions.
5. Replace damaged or illegible safety labels. See following pages for required labels.
ROPS AND SEAT BELT
6. Equip your tractor with an approved rollover-protective structure (ROPS) or ROPS Cab and seat belt for
your protection.
7. ROPS (Roll-Over Protective Structures) and seat belt equipped tractors are recommended for operator
use in all loader operations.
8. Operator should wear safety hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, and other PPE. Avoid wearing loose
clothing or jewelry that may catch in moving parts.
9. Use seat belt as specified by tractor/ROPS manufacturer.
YOURSELF
10. Do not stand, walk, or work under a raised loader bucket or attachment unless it is securely blocked and
held in position.
11. Operate controls only when properly seated in the operator’s seat.
12. Only one person, the operator, should be on the machine when it is in operation.
13. Accidental movement of valve handle/handles or leak in the hydraulic system could cause the loader to
drop, or attachment to dump, causing severe injury.
OTHERS
14. Do not allow anyone in loader work area, under raised loader, or to reach through the loader boom when
the bucket or attachment is raised.
15. A frequent cause of personal injury or death is persons falling off and being run over. Inadvertent
movement of the loader or attachment could result in serious injury or death.
16. Do not permit others to ride on your tractor, loader, bucket, or any attachment.
17. Do not lift or carry anyone on buckets, forks, probes, or any other portion of the loader or loader
attachments.
18. Do not allow children or unqualified persons to operate equipment.
PREPARATION
19. Move the wheels to the tractor manufacturer’s widest recommended settings to increase stability.
20. For better stability, always use a tractor equipped with a wide front axle, never use a tractor equipped with
a tricycle type front axle.
21. Add rear ballast or rear weight to the tractor to compensate for the load and increase stability.
22. Add recommended rear tire liquid weight or rear wheel weights for increased stability.
23. Do not modify, alter, or permit anyone else to modify or alter the loader, any of its components, or any
loader function without first consulting a Mahindra dealer.
24. Assemble, remove, and reinstall the loader only as directed in this manual. Failure to do this could result
in serious personal injury or death.
25. The loader may shift during shipping and handling, making it unstable on the pallet. Support loader with
an overhead hoist or other suitable means prior to removing bands or attaching straps securing loader to
pallet. Failure to do so could result in accidental tip-over of the loader that could cause serious injury to
you and/or bystanders.
35 Series 4WD, Model - 3535 & 4035 Loader June’08
