(4) Pull only from the drawbar. Never hitch to axle housing or any other
point except drawbar; such arrangements only increase the risk of
serious personal injury or death due to a tractor upset.
(5) Do not operate or idle engine in a non-ventilated area. Carbon monox-
ide gas is colorless, odorless, and deadly.
(6) Keep all shields and guards in place. Replace any that are missing or
damaged.
(7) Avoid sudden starts. To avoid upsets, slow down when turning, on
uneven terrain, and before stopping.
(8) The tractor cannot turn with the differential locked. Attempting to do
so could be dangerous.
(9) Do not operate near ditches, holes, embankments, or other terrain
which may collapse under the tractor’s weight. The risk of tractor
upset is even higher when the ground is loose or wet.
(I 0) Driving forward out of a ditch or up a steep slope may cause a tractor
to tip over backward. Always back out of these situations. Extra cau-
tion is required with fourwheel drive models because their higher
traction can give you the false confidence in the tractor’s ability to
climb slopes.
(I I) To avoid tipping the tractor over, always back up steep slopes. Stay
off hills and slopes too steep for safe operation.
(I 2) Watch where you are going at all times. Watch for and avoid
obstacles. Be alert at row ends, near trees, and other obstructions.
(13) When working in groups, always let the others know what you are
going to do before you do it.
(I 4) Never “coast.” Disengaging the clutch or shifting into neutral while
descending a slope could lead to loss of control.
(I 5) Never try to get on or off a moving tractor.
3. Driving the tractor on the road
(I 1 Lock the two brake pedals together to help assure straight-line stops.
Uneven braking at road speeds could cause the tractor to roll over.
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