CHAPTER 1
Safety
- Avoid contact with pesticides. Tractor cabs, when fitted, do NOT protect you against inhaling dangerous pesticides. Meticulously follow the manufacturer’s instructions for using and handling pesticides. Always wear the required personal protective equipment (respirator, face mask, etc.) even in the cab. - Certain tractor models are equipped with speed measurement radar. Even though these radar systems emit only low intensity radio waves, NEVER look directly at the device when it is operating.
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- Periodically check the wheel nuts and tighten them to the specified torque. (See the Maintenance section for wheel nut torque values). - The best way to transport a tractor that has broken down is to tow it away on a flat bed truck. Always secure the tractor to the truck with chains before driving off. If you must tow a tractor, do not exceed 10 km/h (6.21 mph), and always have an operator at the tractor’s controls to steer and brake as necessary. If necessary, ask your dealer if the model of tractor you have can be towed or not. - Do not weld or heat any painted parts. Toxic fumes could be given off. Remove paint by abrasion first, before heating the part. Always perform these operations in a well ventilated area.
- Keep heat well away from pipes and hoses containing pressurised fluids. Heating pressurised pipes and hoses can cause inflammable fluids to spray out and cause serious burns to you and others nearby.
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