Operate Tractor Safely

M47224A-19-02JUN97

TS276-UN-23AUG88

Features designed into your tractor make operation safer and let it perform a wide variety of jobs. Use your tractor only for specified jobs it was designed to perform: implement carrier, load mover, remote power source, or transport unit—not a recreational vehicle.

Careless use or misuse can result in accidents. Be alert to hazards of tractor operation. Understand causes of accidents and take every precaution to avoid them. Most common accidents are caused from:

• Tractor upsets
• Improper starting procedures
• Crushing and pinching during hitching
• Collisions with other motor vehicles
• Getting entangled in PTO shafts
• Falls from tractors

Avoid accidents by taking the following precautions:

• Put transmission in neutral, “N”, and set parking brake before dismounting. Leaving transmission in gear with engine stopped MAY NOT prevent the tractor from moving.
• Be sure everyone is clear of tractor and attached equipment before starting engine.
• Never try to get on or off a moving tractor.
• When tractor is to be left unattended, make sure to follow procedure in STOPPING TRACTOR, Driving the Tractor section.