SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
Never allow children to operate or be around equipment.
Use stabilizer bars, adjustable sway chains, or sway blocks on your tractor lift arms to keep the implement from swinging side to side. Adjust as tightly as practical for best performance.
Keep alert and watch the front as well as the rear when working with the implement.
When maneuvering close to buildings or passing through narrow areas, be sure to allow sufficient clearance for the implement.
Do not operate close to ditches or creeks. Slow down when operating over rough ground.
Always be sure the implement is in the fully raised position when in transport.
When removing, changing the angle, or reversing the rake, be sure that your feet are never under the rake.
Use extreme caution when backfilling deep holes or trenches.
Be careful to avoid catching the rake on stumps or other immovable objects.
Use care when working on slopes.
Avoid excessive speed during operation.
Make adjustments only when the implement is attached to the tractor.
When using the rake in a reverse position, use extra care. Do not ram rake into piles of dirt. Tractor lift arms and the rake are not built to take high impact loads in this position. Ramming backwards can also dislodge operator from seat and/or tractor controls, resulting in possible serious injury or death.
Always ease the tractor into the load. It may be necessary to reposition and take less “bite” on the material to move it safely.
Operating spring steel rake tines may suddenly fling rocks and clods. Keep all bystanders 50 feet away and operator must wear safety glasses.
Watch for and avoid hidden obstructions, i.e., buried pipes, rocks, concrete piers, uneven concrete slabs, stumps, etc., when operating.
Stop power unit and equipment immediately upon striking an obstruction. Turn off engine, remove key, inspect, and repair any damage before resuming operation.
Before leaving operator’s seat, lower lift arms and put attachment on the ground. Engage brake, stop engine, remove key, and remove seat belt.
Never perform service or maintenance with engine running.
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