Farm Star T-1500 - Manual (Page 5)

OPERATIONAL SAFETY
The use of this equipment is subject to certain hazards, which cannot be protected against by mechanical
means or product design. All operators of this equipment must read and understand this entire manual,
paying particular attention to safety and operating instructions, prior to using. If there is something in this
manual you do not understand, ask your supervisor, or your dealer, to explain it to you.
Personnel protection equipment including hardhat, safety glasses, safety shoes, and gloves are recommended
during assembly, installation, operation, adjustment, maintaining, repairing, removal, or moving the
implement. Do not allow long hair, loose fitting clothing or jewelry to be around moving parts.
Never permit any person other than the operator to ride or board the tractor or implement at any time.
ALLOW NO RIDERS!
The use of any loader attachment is NOT recommended on tractors with a tricycle wheel arrangement.
Tricycle type tractors are unstable for front loader use.
A heavy load can cause instability in driving a tractor. Make sure the front or rear of the tractor is properly
counter-balanced with weights. Always drive slowly – especially around turns. An unstable tractor could
steer badly and possibly tip over, causing injury or death.
Most accidents occur because of neglect or carelessness. Keep all helpers and bystanders at a safe distance.
REMEMBER FALLING BALES CAN ROLL OR TUMBLE.
Beware of low electrical wires when loader is raised. Serious injury or death can result if contact is made.
Always insert spears into the bale – NEVER under the bale. Failure to insert spears into abale can allow bale
to roll back when loader is raised, causing serious injury or death.
Do not handle bales that exceed the bale weight limitations of the loader.
Carry the bale slowly and as low as possible to the ground.
Operate the loader controls smoothly, avoiding jerky operation.
When handling round bales on a slope, always approach the bale with the tractor facing uphill.
Never use the tractor/loader to stop a rolling bale.
Only use a tractor equipped with a ROPS cab or rollover protective structure.
When stacking bales, ALWAYS MAKE SURE BALES ARE PLACED SO THE STACK IS STABLE.
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