General Precautions

4) Wear appropriate clothing and giveninthe operator's manual tural equipment, ISEKI strives other protective devices to maintain themachinein to design and deliver the duringoperation. best condition. safest equipment possible.

Asa manufacturer ofagricul-

Oncea machine hasbeen a. Protection of yourhead

2) Payspecialattentiontothe delivered toauser, however, Wear protective headgear controls andsafetymeasures itisthe operator of thema- suchasahelmet, especially forthe machine whenservicchine whomust assume the whentravelingonroadsoringit. If the machine funcresponsibility of avoiding handlingmaterialaboveyour tions properly andperforms accidents. Understand thor- head. normally, the chances of an oughly the following precau- b. Protection toavoidbeing accident willbereduced tions,alwayskeepthemin caught inthemachine. greatly. mindbefore,during,andafter Wear tight-fitting clothing and operation, and never take headgear,becauseloose c. Protection from poisonous withthe engine running,open dustorgases thedoorsandwindowsto

3) Selectlevelgroundwhere chances.Ithasbeensaidthat clothing orhaircanget caught thereisnotraffic to service thebestsafety device isa inthemovingparts of thethemachine.Whenyoumust careful operator.Weaskyou machine. servicethe machine indoors tobea careful, safeoperator.

1. How tobea safe operator Besure to weara protective provide sufficient ventilation. deviceto protect therespira-

I) Familiarize yourselffully with torysystem,eyesandskin

4) Before inspecting orservicing the machine controls by whenhandling poisonous themachine,applytheparkstudying the operator's man- chemicals. ingbrake,andblockthetires ualbeforeusingyourrna- d. Protection of theears ifnecessary.Ifyouhaveto chine.

Wearearplugsortakesuit-workunderaheavyimpleable countermeasures to mentraisedbythehydraulic

2) Never allow persons listed protectyourearswhenyoupowerlift,besuretolockthe belowto operate themachine. must operate the machine liftanduseother protective under extremely noisycondi-meansto support theimple- a. Persons withmental disease tions. ment. b. Persons who cannot operate e. Maintenance of protective the machine properly because devices

5)When servicing themachine offatigue,illness,ordrowsi- Periodically inspect protective withthe engine off,remove nessfrom medication, etc. devices toassurethattheyarethekeyortake other preven- c. Pregnant women functioning proper!y.Usetivemeasuressothatthe d.Young persons or children too thematalltimes. enginewillnotstartaccidenyoungtolegally operate the tally. machine.

2. Maintenance ofthe machine

6)Whenyouhavetoworkunder

3) Always becareful of your 1) Inspect andservicetherna- the machine whenitisparhealthbytaking suitable rest chine periodically inaccor- tially jacked up,besureto breaks. dancewiththeinstructionsblockthegroundedtires -8- securely. Confirm thatthe theventplugs. If thebattery night, provide proper illumidevice lifting upthe machine electrolyte makes contact with nation. has sufficient strengthto theskinor clothing, washit supportthemachine. When off immediately withwater.

2) When movingthemachine usinga jack, placeitonhard, towardan implement forthe level ground andundera

11) Youshouldalwayskeepthe purpose of installing the secure support point onthe required servicetoolsonthe implement, neverallowany machine,suchasunderthe machine andusethemas onetostandinbetween. gearbox. directed. When installing theimplement onthe machine, be

7) Before removing asafety

3. Prevention of fire andthe prepared tomoveaway device,suchasasafetycover, storage of dangerous objects promptly intheevent of an besurethatthe machine has emergency. Thebrakesshould stopped completely. Never a. Keep inflammables away fromthe engine during

I) Prevention of fire beappliedsecurelyduring forgetto replace the removed installation. partafterservicing.

3) Besurethatallsetpins of the

8) Never inject fuelwhilethe operation. linkage aresecurelylocked engine is running orisstill b. Take adequate precautions to after installing the implement. hot.Keepawayfromopen eliminate firehazardsduring firesandneversmokearound operation.

4) Install theuniversal joint so afueltankorwhile putting thatitrunsinasstraightaline fuelintothemachine.Never

2) Safestorageof dangerous as possible during operation. useanopenfirefor illumina- objects lionwhen putting fuelintothe a. Whenstoring dangerous mounted onthemachine, implements, take appropriate balance theweightdistribu-

5) Whenaheavy implement is machine atnight.

9) Never remove the radiator cap safetymeasuresto prevent tion of the machine byinstallwhilethe engine ishotor accidentsby covering with ing proper balanceweights. running.Waituntilthe engine tarpaulin. coolsdownandthenrelieve b.Storefuelinasafeplacewith

6) Whenyouhavetoleavethe the radiator pressure by caution signssuchas "PRE- machine toadjusta mounted releasing the radiator cap.VENT FIRE" or "INFLAM- implement, applythe parking Carelessly pouring cooling MABLE." brake andshut off theengine. waterintotheheated radiator c. AllinflammablesmustalsobeAll of thedrivelinesmust cancauseserious damage to storedinasafe, fire-resistant alsobe disengaged ahead of the radiator andtheengine. location. time.

Careless removal of the radiator capcancauseserious

7) Neither crawl norplaceyour injury because of overheated servicing of implements footunderthe implement. watervapor.

4. Mounting, dismounting, and

I) Mountor dismount animple-

8) Adjustthe cover of theapron

10) Thebatteryshouldbein- mentonthemachineonlevel oftherotaryhoetoprevent spectedbeforestartingthe ground.Handleitsafelyand the scattering of soilorgravel. engine.Be careful nottouch correctly.Whenyouhaveto the electrolyte when removing operate the implement at -9-

S. Precautions during station- whileinmotionexceptinan installed onthemachine. ary operations emergency.

5) Follow the precautions given

1) Ensure safe power transmis-

4) Never operate the machine belowduring operation. siontothe implement. whilesittingorstanding Thedrivebeltmustbepro- anywhere otherthantheplacea. Always operate themachine tectedwithasuitable cover to specified fortheoperator. fromthe operator's seat. prevent accidents.Neveruse Neverleavetheseatexceptin fasteners with projections on

7. Precautions during anemergency.Whendepartthe connected belts.Stopthe operation ingthe machine totakearest engine when engaging or orforotherreasons,parkthe disengaging thebelt.

1) Personswhohavenotyet machine onlevelground, reached theagespecifiedby lowerthe implement tothe

2) When installing theimple- lawshouldnotbeallowedto ground,andapplytheparking ment securely ontheground, operate themachine. brakesecurely.Whenyou position ittoallow sufficient havetoparkthe machine on spaceforthe operator towalk

2) Neverallow unauthorized slope,doublysecurethe about during the operation. accesstothemachineduring machine byalsochockingthe operation. wheels.

3) Whenyouhaveto operate the b. Refrainfromspeeding,abrupt implement indoors, provide

3) Operate themachine properly startingor acceleration, sufficient ventilation. Thisis and cautiously, toavoidinjurysuddenbraking,sharpturning, indispensable whenaninter- toco-workers.Whenoperat- etc. nal combustion engine is ingan implement whichmay c. While operating themachine, beingusedasaprimemover, scatterssoilorgravel,nevernever distracted ordozeoff. because it generates poison- allow persons togetnearthe Holdthe steering wheel ousfumes. implement. securelyandalwayslookin the direction themachineis

6. Prohibiting other persons

4) Followthe precautions given traveling. from getting onthe machine belowwhenstartingthe d.Avoidfullbrakingwhile machine (engine). travelingathighspeeds.

I) Never allowotherpersonsto Suddenbrakingwhileturning getonthe machine orthe a.Beforestartingtheengine, is especially dangerous. implement except whenthe disengage allofthedriveline e.Neverloadcargoonthe machine orthe implement is controls suchasthegear machine unlessitisprovided provided withaseatora change lever,thePTOspeed withameanstocarrycargo. platform for persons tositor changelever,etc. f.Takecarenottomakecontact standon,andonlywithinthe b.Beforestartingtheengine withhazardouspartssuchas capacity specified. indoors,makesurethatthere drivelines,movingparts,etc. is proper ventilation. g.Becarefulnottoallowthe

2) Neverallowpersonstogeton c.Beforestartingthemachine, implement tohitaperson the implement whiletraveling confirm thatthe transmission whenturningthemachine. onroads. gearhasbeenshiftedtothe h.Whenyouhavetooperatethe appropriate speed,thatthereis machine atnight, provide

3) Never jump onor off the noonenearthemachine,and adequate illustration. machine orthe implement thatthe implement issecurely i. When operating themachine withan implement thathas 7) Followthe precautions given steephill,lowertheimplecutters orsharp projections, belowaswellastheinstruc- mentasmuchas possible to take precautions to prevent tionsgivenin paragraphs 5) lowerthe center ofgravity.Be accidents. and6)whenyouhaveto carefulthatthe machine does operate the machine under notbecometrappedinaditch

6) Follow the instructions given unfavorable conditions. orholeandavoid unnecessary belowplusthose instructions turningasthiscanbevery givenin paragraph 5)while a.Whenground conditions, the dangerous. traveling onroads. weather,etc.are unfavorable h.Whentravelingona road formachine operation, cxer- whereoneorbothshoulders a. Operate the machine safelyin ciseproper judgement on areslantedandwhichruns accordance withthetraffic whether ornotto operate the alongaditch,lookoutfor laws. machine,the operating softened shoulders especially b. Take carenotto interfere with methodtouse,the implements whentheditchisfull of water other traffic. toadopt,etc. andbecarefulnottoletthe c. Dismount an implement with b. When operating onpoor machine slipsideways. cutters orsharp projections. footingsuchasaroughroad, 1. Whendrivinginoroutofa d. Drive atlowspeedswhen aslope,aroadalongaditchor paddyfieldorrivertowash traveling onroughorwinding river,or undeveloped land,themachine,secureafirm roads. movethemachineatlow footingbylayingdown e. Interlock therightandleft speedsand operate itcare- scaffoldboardsorthelikeand brakepedals. fully. becarefulthatthe machine f. When travelingwithan c. Whenclimbingupahillordoesnotfallorturnover. implement wider thanthe gettingout of aditch,shiftthej. When crossing aditchora machine, putred caution speedchangelevertotheleveeorwhen passing through markerssuchasflags(red mostsuitablespeedsothat softland,drivethe machine lampsatnight)onthemost youdonothavetoadjusttheslowlysothatitdoesnotslip visible locations onbothsides speedalongthewaytogetorturnover. of the implement, andplacea moretraction.Startthema- k. Whenthe machine ismiredin

"SLOW MOVING VE- chineasslowlyaspossible. aditchorsoftsoil,avoid HICLE" signonaplace d.While climbing upahill, tryingtogetitoutforcibly. whereitiseasilyseenby nevershiftspeedsalongthe Especially donot try to other drivers. Operate the way. dismount the implement orthe machine carefully keeping in e.Whengoingdownahill,drive balance weightswithout mindthatthe implement is themachineata slower speed inspecting the surrounding wideandmayrolleasily. If thanusedtoclimbupthe conditions carefully.When the implement canbefolded, hill.While goingdownahill,youmustgetthemachineout foldit beforehand. If thereare never disengage theclutchoronitsownpower,becareful road orrailway crossings shiftintoneutral,andneverthatitdoesnotturnover. wherethe visibility ispoor, trytocontrolthespeedonly I. When pulling aheavyloador you should installonthe withthebrakes;usethe abigstump,advancethe machine a mirror togivea engine brake effectively. machine slowlyuntilthe viewaheadofyousothatyouf. Whenstartingthemachineon connecting wireorropeis neednotmoveyour machine anup-hillslope,besurethat stretched fullyandstopthe toofarintothe intersection. thefrontwheelsdonotliftup.machine.Thenbegintopull g. Whenmovingupordowna slowly.Inthisroutine,the hitching pointonthe machine mustbe lower thantherear axle center ofthemachine. m. When loading or unloading the machine froma vehicle likeatruckortrailer,pay heedtothestrength,theslip resistance properties, andthe installed angles of the scaffold boardsaswellasthe climbing speedandthe fore-and-aft weight distribution of the machine.

I)Parkthe machine onhard, level ground and provide sufficient safety measures by grounding the implement, removingthekey,applyingthe parking brakes,etc.

2)After operation, inspect and servicethe machine forthe next operation. If the previous operation has required theuse of fire,besurethatthefirehas been extinguished completely.

3) When storingthe machine, take measures to prevent it frommoving accidentally. The machine shouldbe stored inagarageor covered with tarpaulinortheliketo prevent accesstoit.

When covering the machine withtarpaulin,waituntilthe heatedpartslikethe muffler have cooled down completely.

Fuel gauge