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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Anypowerequipmentcancauseinjuryifoperatedimproperlyoriftheuserdoesnotunderstandhowtooperate
theequipment.Exercisecautionatalltimeswhenoperatingequipment.
• Read the towing vehicle owners manual andtowing
vehiclesafetyrules.Knowhowtooperateyourtractor
beforeusingthebroadcastspreaderattachment.
• Readthechemicallabelinstructionsandcautionsfor
handling and applying the chemicals purchased for
spreading.
• Weareyeandhandprotectionwhenhandlingandwhen
applyinglawnorgardenchemicals.
• Neveroperatetractorandspreaderattachmentwithout
wearingsubstantialfootwear,anddonotallowanyone
torideorsitonspreaderattachmentframe.
• Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractororspreader
attachment,anddonotallowadultstooperatewithout
proper instructions.
• Alwaysbeginwiththetransmissioninrst(low)gearand
withtheengineatlowspeed,andgraduallyincrease
speed as conditions permit.
• Whentowingbroadcastspreaderdonotdrivetooclose
to acreek orditch andbe alert for holesand other
hazardswhichcouldcauseyoutoloosecontrolofthe
broadcastspreaderandtractor.
• Beforeoperatingvehicleonanygrade(hill)refertothe
safetyrulesinthevehicleowner'smanualconcerning
safe operation on slopes. Stay off steep slopes!
• Follow maintenance and lubrication instructions as
outlinedinthismanual.
LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT
MEANS — ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED.
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