OPERATION
Be familiar with and follow all safety rules and safety decals in the manual, on the loader, and on the tractor.
The safe operation of this loader is the responsibility of the operator, who must be properly trained. The opera- tor should be familiar with the equipment and all safety practices before starting operation. Read the safety rules and safety decals on pages 6 through 11.
AVOID INJURY OR DEATH FROM POWER LINES:
•Stay away from power lines.
•Electrocution can occur without direct con- tact.
•Check clearances before raising attachment.
•Consult local utilities before digging. Know location of and avoid contacting all under- ground cables, pipelines, overhead wires, and other hazards in digging area.
•Do not leave the operator's seat if any part of the power unit or attachment contacts electric lines or underground cables.
Power unit must be equipped with ROPS or ROPS cab and seat belt. Keep seat belt securely fastened. Falling off power unit can result in death from being run over or crushed. Keep foldable ROPS system in “locked up” position at all times.
Move wheels to tractor manufacturer's widest recommended setting to increase stability. Do not use loader on tractors with single or double cen- tered front wheels.
To provide stability, add tractor manufacturer's recommended wheel ballast or rear weight.
Never allow children or untrained persons to operate equipment.
Keep bystanders away from equipment.
Keep all persons away from operator control area while performing adjustments, service, or maintenance.
Keep hands and body away from pressurized lines. Use paper or cardboard, not hands or other body parts to check for leaks. Wear safety goggles. Hydraulic fluid under pressure can easily penetrate skin and will cause serious injury or death.
Make sure that all operating and service person- nel know that if hydraulic fluid penetrates skin, it must be surgically removed as soon as possible by a doctor familiar with this form of injury or gan- grene, serious injury, or death will result. CON-
TACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY IF FLUID ENTERS SKIN OR EYES. DO NOT DELAY.
AVOID INJURY OR DEATH FROM FALLING OBJECTS:
•Do not carry shiftable items. Hay bales, logs, fence posts, stones, and other objects can roll or fall from a raised attachment and crush oper- ator or bystanders.
•This unit is not equipped with any method to prevent objects such as round bales, posts, or logs from rolling back onto operator.
•Do not handle round hay bales.
•Carry loads low and drive slowly.
•Do not carry large objects that can fall out of attachment into operator zone.
•Never lift load higher than necessary to clear the ground when moving.
CAUTION
Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing to avoid getting caught in moving parts. Wear sturdy,
TRACTOR PREPARATION
Before operating the loader, extra weight should be added to the rear of the tractor with rear wheel weights or liquid ballast for optimum stability. Refer to your trac- tor operator's manual for weight information.
The tractor rear wheels should be moved to the tractor manufacturer's widest recommended settings to increase the stability of the tractor.
For safety in preventing injury or death from rollover accidents, the tractor must be equipped with an approved ROPS or ROPS cab and seat belt.
12 Operation | MAN0556 (9/21/2007) |
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