Equipment Safety Guidelines

Safety of the operator and bystanders is one of the main concerns in designing and develop- ing a tiller. However, every year accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment. You, the operator, can avoid many accidents by observing the following precautions and insist those working with you, or for you, follow them.

In order to provide a better view, certain photographs or illustrations in this manual may show an assembly with a safety shield removed. However, equipment should never be operated in this condition. Keep all shields in place. If shield removal becomes necessary for repairs, re- place the shield prior to use.

Replace any safety sign that is not readable or missing. Location of such safety signs are in- dicated in this manual.

Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs that can hinder alertness or coordination while oper- ating this equipment. Consult your doctor about operating this machine while taking prescrip- tion medications.

Under no circumstances should children under the age of 18 be allowed to work with this equipment. Do not allow persons to operate or assemble this unit until they have read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of the safety precau- tions and how it works. Review the safety instructions with all users annually.

This equipment is dangerous to children and persons unfamiliar with its operation. The opera- tor should be a responsible, properly trained and physically able person familiar with farm ma- chinery and trained in this equipment’s operations. If the elderly are assisting with farm work, their physical limitations need to be recognized and accommodated.

Use a tractor equipped with a Roll Over Protective System and seat belts. (ROPS)

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 could result in serious injury or death and may impair the function and life of the equipment.

In addition to the design and the confirmation of this implement, including safety signs and safety equipment, hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the aware- ness, concern, prudence, and proper training of personnel involved in the operation, trans- port, maintenance, and storage of the machine. Refer also to safety messages and operation instruction in each of the appropriate sections of the tractor and tiller manuals. Pay close at- tention to the safety signs affixed to the tractor and the tiller.