Safety Rules
Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control of vehicle, severe personal injury to yourself or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment. The tri-
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in the text signifies important cautions or warnings which must be followed.
WARNING
For operation on slopes greater than 15% (8.5°), weight box, tire chains, and wheel weights are rec- ommended. Never operate on slopes greater than 30% (16.7°)
General
•Read the operator’s manual carefully. Be thor- oughly familiar with the controls and proper use of the equipment. Know how to stop the unit and dis- engage the controls quickly.
•Never allow children to operate the machine. Do not allow adults to operate it without proper instruction.
•Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly small children and pets.
•Do not carry passengers.
•Make sure:
a.tractor and attachments are in good operating condition.
b.all safety devices and shields are in place
c.and in good working condition, and
d.all adjustments (skid shoe height, etc.) have been made.
Preparation
•Handle gasoline with care — it is highly flamma- ble.
a.Use only an approved gasoline container.
b.Never remove the cap of the fuel tank or add gasoline to a running or hot engine, or fill the fuel tank indoors. Wipe up spilled gasoline.
•Do not run the engine indoors. Exhaust fumes are dangerous.
•Shift into neutral before attempting to start the engine.
•Wear proper footwear. Do not operate tractor when barefoot or when wearing open sandals or canvas shoes.
Operation
•Do not allow anyone to use the snow plow/dozer blade unless they have been instructed on how to operate it safely.
•Never attempt to adjust, repair or service the snow plow/dozer blade while the tractor engine is running.
•Do not allow others near the snow/dozer blade while it is being used.
•Use the snow plow/dozer blade only in daylight, or good artificial light.
•Always lower the snow plow/dozer blade com- pletely to the ground when leaving it unattended to prevent it from being accidentally lowered and causing injury. Make sure blade is locked in “DOWN” position due to
•Always operate the tractor at reasonable speeds to prevent the blade from catching an object and stopping the tractor abruptly.
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