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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

SAFETY TIPS DURING MAINTENANCE

1. At least on a daily basis check all Where a tractor is started in a engine to prevent being scald-
oil levels. Water level in the radia- confined area, ensure that the ed by steam or hot water. Do not
tor and electrolyte level in the bat- area is well ventilated as exhaust add water in the radiator when
tery and perform services accord- gases are very harmful, and can the engine is hot. Add water to
ing to the service schedule. cause death. the radiator only after the engine
2. Ensure tire pressure are even 6. Do not work under raised imple- cools down completely.
and the correct pressure for the ments. 11. To prevent fires keep the tractor
job being done is maintained. 7. When changing wheels or tires including the engine clean and
3. Check to ensure that the all con- ensure that a suitable wheel free from inflammable materi-
trols and preventative mech- stand is placed under the axle al and well away from fuels and
anisms of the tractor and im- prior to removing the wheel and other inflammable material.
plement work correctly and the wheels are chocked.
effectively. 8. Where guards or shields need to
4. Ensure that an adequate set of be removed to perform a service
the correct tools is available for or repair, ensure that the guard
maintenance and minor repairs. or shield is correctly reinstalled
5. Ensure that all service work and before starting the tractor.
repairs are carried out on a flat 9. Never refuel near a naked flame
area with a concrete or similar or with an overheated engine.
floor. Ensure to turn off Engine before
Do not carry out service work on refueling.
a tractor until it is switched off, 10. The cooling system operates un-
and the parking brake applied der pressure, take care when re-
and wheels choked. moving the radiator cap on a hot

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