Saber Safety Section 1-5
SAFETY
WARNING! Transport only at safe speeds. Serious accidents and injuries
can result from operating this equipment at unsafe speeds.
Understand the Tractor and Implement and how it handles before
transporting on streets and highways. Make sure the Tractor
steering and brakes are in good condition and operate properly.
Before transporting the Tractor and Implement, determine
the safe transport speeds for you and the equipment. Make
sure you abide by the following rules:
Be aware of the operating conditions. Do not operate the Tractor
with weak or faulty brakes. When operating down a hill or on wet
or rain slick roads, the braking distance increases: use extreme
care and reduce your speed. When operating in traffic always use
the Tractor’s flashing warning lights and reduce your speed. Be
aware of traffic around you and watch out for the other guy. (SG-19)
Test the equipment at a slow speed in turns. Increase the speed
through the turn only after you determine that it is safe to operate
at a higher speed. Use extreme care and reduce your speed
when turning sharply to prevent the tractor and implement from
turning over. Determine the maximum safe turning speed for you
and this equipment before operating on roads or uneven ground.
Only transport the Tractor and Implement at the speeds that you
have determined are safe and which allow you to properly
control the equipment.
Test the tractor at a slow speed and increase the speed slowly.
Apply the brakes smoothly to determine the stopping characteristics
of the Tractor and Implement. As you increase the speed of the
Tractor the stopping distance increases. Determine the maximum
safe transport speed for you and this equipment.
2.1.3.
CAUTION! PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LOUD NOISE MAY CAUSE PERMA-
NENT HEARING LOSS! Tractors with or without an Implement at-
tached can often be noisy enough to cause permanent hearing loss.
We recommend that you always wear hearing protection if the noise in
the operator’s position exceeds 80db. Noise over 85db over an ex-
tended period of time will cause severe hearing loss. Noise over 90db
adjacent to the operator over an extended period of time will cause
permanent or total hearing loss. Note: Hearing loss from loud noise
[from tractors, chain saws, radios, and other such sources close to the
ear] is cumulative over a lifetime without hope of natural recovery. (SG-I7)
WARNING! The operator and all support personnel should wear hard hats,
safety shoes, safety glasses, and proper hearing protection at all
times for protection from injury including injury from items thrown by
the equipment. (SG-16)