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Operate Safely
Uneven Terrain Mowing Safety Practices (continued)
—Use extreme care to maintain control over the equipment when operating in these conditions.
—Increase tractor stability by adding wheel weights, ballast and increasing wheel spacing to maximum. Refer to operator’s manual for recommendations.
—Maintain minimum ground speed.
—Make wide and gradual turns.
— Avoid sudden starts, stops, and turns when operating up, down, or across slopes.
— Do not raise
—Keep alert for holes, bumps, ruts, rocks, stumps or other obstructions that could overturn the machine.
—Avoid slippery ground conditions that could cause loss of control and overturn of tractor and mower.
—Avoid bottoming and striking the ground by diagonal crossing of sharp dips and drops.
Use extreme care in maintaining equipment stability during all uneven terrain and slope mowing operations. You are the final judge as to any slope that can be safely negotiated.
Maintain
Control, Use Low
Speeds
Add Ballast,
Widen Wheel
Spacing
Avoid Ruts,
Bumps, Holes
Operate Safely
Road Transport Safety Practices
Before operating on public roads:
—Refer to tractor and mower manufacturers’ operator’s manuals for instructions.
—Explain the instructions to those users or operators who cannot read.
—Check local regulations for required equipment markings, lights, flashers, etc., while traveling on public roads. Lights are required on mowers that obscure tractor taillights and/or warning lights.
—When transporting the mower on a trailer, follow the manufacturer’s detailed instructions for loading, tying down and unloading the mower.
Before transporting on public roads:
—Disengage PTO power to mower.
—Raise mower into transport position and engage transport lock.
—Lock mower wings in the transport position with approved locking devices.
—Attach towing safety chain between
—Make sure lights, warning lights and reflectors are in place and visible.
—Check SMV
While transporting on public roads:
—Obey all local traffic regulations.
—Approach intersections with caution.
—Observe speed and traffic control signs.
—Avoid panic stops and sharp turns.
Be a courteous operator and pull over periodically and allow traffic to pass.
Read and
Understand
Manuals Before
Operating
STOP YIELD
Obey Traffic
Regulations
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