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Hazardous Occupations Hazardous Occupations Safety Training In AgricultureSafety Training In Agriculture

National Safe Tractor and National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation ProgramMachinery Operation Program

Why is Tractor and Why is Tractor and Machinery Safety Machinery Safety Important To You?Important To You?

Reduces accidents, injuries, and Reduces accidents, injuries, and fatalitiesfatalities

Protects family, friends, and the Protects family, friends, and the communitycommunity

Increases work efficiencyIncreases work efficiency Shows a sense of responsibility and Shows a sense of responsibility and

dedicationdedication Allows for proper Allows for proper

maintenance/servicingmaintenance/servicing

Introduction To Introduction To Agricultural SafetyAgricultural Safety

A farm is defined as producing at A farm is defined as producing at least $1,000. annuallyleast $1,000. annually

Farming takes place in every state Farming takes place in every state and varies by terrainand varies by terrain

Most farms are operated using Most farms are operated using family labor with not age restrictionsfamily labor with not age restrictions

Farming/agriculture is one of the Farming/agriculture is one of the most hazardous occupationsmost hazardous occupations

Factors That Influence Factors That Influence Risk and Injury On A Risk and Injury On A

FarmFarm Young vs. Senior workersYoung vs. Senior workers Work hours/length of work dayWork hours/length of work day Labor demandsLabor demands Equipment operationEquipment operation Animal interactionAnimal interaction Daycare availabilityDaycare availability

Agricultural AccidentsAgricultural Accidents

20%

12%

11%

7%

5%

Farm Machinery

Motor Vehicles

Animals

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Hazardous Hazardous Occupations Order In Occupations Order In

AgricultureAgriculture Aimed toward employment of youth Aimed toward employment of youth

younger than 16 years oldyounger than 16 years old Law does not apply to youth working Law does not apply to youth working

on family farmson family farms Employed youth of age 14 or 15 are Employed youth of age 14 or 15 are

prohibited from certain tasks (See prohibited from certain tasks (See 1.2.1)1.2.1)

Youths younger than age 14 may not Youths younger than age 14 may not be employed to operate tractors and be employed to operate tractors and machinerymachinery

Hazardous Occupations Hazardous Occupations Order In Agriculture Order In Agriculture

cont’d.cont’d. Youth employed of age 14 and 15 Youth employed of age 14 and 15

may not operate tractors over 20 PTO may not operate tractors over 20 PTO H.P. H.P. OROR connect/disconnect any connect/disconnect any implements implements UNLESSUNLESS they they successfully pass a safety training successfully pass a safety training coursecourse

Employers insurance liability risks Employers insurance liability risks may increasemay increase

Employers can be fined ($10,000. 1Employers can be fined ($10,000. 1stst offense)offense)

PA Vehicle CodePA Vehicle Code

HighwayHighway = a road open to public = a road open to public including shoulders and bermsincluding shoulders and berms

Implement of HusbandryImplement of Husbandry = a machine = a machine used exclusively for agricultural operations used exclusively for agricultural operations and only infrequently operated or moved and only infrequently operated or moved on highwayson highways

14 or 15 year olds may only operate farm 14 or 15 year olds may only operate farm tractors on roads that bisect or adjoin their tractors on roads that bisect or adjoin their place of residenceplace of residence

You are responsible for an accident if you You are responsible for an accident if you wave traffic around you wave traffic around you

Safety Basics:Safety Basics:Injuries Involving Injuries Involving

YouthYouth Currently in the U.S. approx. 100 Currently in the U.S. approx. 100

youth younger than 20 are killed youth younger than 20 are killed each year in a farm work related each year in a farm work related accidentaccident

Approx. 36% of these fatalities Approx. 36% of these fatalities involve machineryinvolve machinery

1/3 of these fatalities occur to 1/3 of these fatalities occur to youths of age 15-19youths of age 15-19

Reaction TimeReaction Time Reaction TimeReaction Time = the time it takes for a = the time it takes for a

person to react to an event or emergencyperson to react to an event or emergency There are many factors that effect There are many factors that effect

reaction time (See 2.3 page 2)reaction time (See 2.3 page 2) Accidents can occur anytime and Accidents can occur anytime and

anywhereanywhere Injury when working around rotating Injury when working around rotating

parts is common in agricultural parts is common in agricultural occupationsoccupations

Avoid Rotating Part Avoid Rotating Part Hazards By:Hazards By:

Keep guards in placeKeep guards in place Stop the engine before dismounting Stop the engine before dismounting

the tractorthe tractor Dress safely to avoid entanglementsDress safely to avoid entanglements Don’t be in a hurryDon’t be in a hurry Don’t think that you are strong or Don’t think that you are strong or

fast enough to avoid an fast enough to avoid an entanglemententanglement

Guidelines for Guidelines for Agricultural TasksAgricultural Tasks

Read and discuss Read and discuss the guidelines on the guidelines on 2.42.4

How does this How does this relate to the relate to the Hazardous Hazardous Occupations Occupations Order In Order In Agriculture?Agriculture?

Safe Dressing tips:Safe Dressing tips:– Snug fitting clothesSnug fitting clothes– No jewelryNo jewelry– Hard shoes with Hard shoes with

good treadsgood treads– No long hairNo long hair– Long pants that are Long pants that are

the “right” sizethe “right” size– Other required gearOther required gear

Hazard Warning Signs, Hazard Warning Signs, Signals, and Signals, and EquipmentEquipment

Red = indicates danger and are Red = indicates danger and are very serious potential hazardsvery serious potential hazards

Orange = indicates warning and a Orange = indicates warning and a lesser degree of hazardslesser degree of hazards

Yellow = indicates cautionYellow = indicates caution

Hazard Warning Signs, Hazard Warning Signs, Signals, and Equipment Signals, and Equipment

Cont’d.Cont’d. Discuss the pictorials on 2.8 and the Discuss the pictorials on 2.8 and the

hand signals on 2.9hand signals on 2.9 Personal Protective Equipment Personal Protective Equipment

(PPE)(PPE) = designed to help prevent = designed to help prevent injuries to your head, eyes, ears, injuries to your head, eyes, ears, body, and feet (See 2.10)body, and feet (See 2.10)

PPE includes safety glasses, face PPE includes safety glasses, face shields, respiratory protection, hard shields, respiratory protection, hard hats, ear plugs/muffs, boots, and hats, ear plugs/muffs, boots, and glovesgloves

Hazard Warning Signs, Hazard Warning Signs, Signals, and Equipment Signals, and Equipment

Cont’d.Cont’d. A safe work environment should A safe work environment should

also include:also include:– Someone trained in CPRSomeone trained in CPR– First aid kitFirst aid kit– Emergency plan and phone numbersEmergency plan and phone numbers– A map or layout for emergency A map or layout for emergency

respondersresponders

Complete The Complete The Following Following Questions:Questions:

2.1 - #12.1 - #12.3 - #4,5,62.3 - #4,5,62.8 - #4,52.8 - #4,52.9 - #12.9 - #12.10 - #12.10 - #1

Mechanical HazardsMechanical Hazards

Pinch PointPinch Point = two machine parts = two machine parts move together (belts, chains, gears)move together (belts, chains, gears)

Wrap PointWrap Point = a rotating machine part = a rotating machine part (PTO)(PTO)

Shear PointShear Point = two machine parts = two machine parts move close to one another (knives and move close to one another (knives and blades)blades)

Crush PointsCrush Points = two machine parts = two machine parts move together as the gap between move together as the gap between them decreases (drawbar hitching)them decreases (drawbar hitching)

Agricultural Hazards Agricultural Hazards Cont’d.Cont’d.

Pull In PointsPull In Points = rotating parts that = rotating parts that come within extremely close contact come within extremely close contact (feed rolls, gears)(feed rolls, gears)

Burn PointsBurn Points = parts that may reach = parts that may reach hot temperatures (muffler, engine, hot temperatures (muffler, engine, fluids)fluids)

Freewheeling PartsFreewheeling Parts = machine = machine parts that continue to run even after parts that continue to run even after being turned off (mowers, balers)being turned off (mowers, balers)


Stored EnergyStored Energy = confined = confined energy that may be released energy that may be released unexpectedly (springs, unexpectedly (springs, hydraulics)hydraulics)

Thrown ObjectsThrown Objects = machines = machines that discharge materials while that discharge materials while operating (mower, mixers)operating (mower, mixers)


Other agricultural hazards Other agricultural hazards includes:includes:– Working with livestock (fight or flight)Working with livestock (fight or flight)– Pesticides and other chemical Pesticides and other chemical

exposureexposure– Electrical and shock hazards Electrical and shock hazards

(environmental conditions (environmental conditions surrounding electricity)surrounding electricity)

Tractor SafetyTractor Safety Tractors may Tractors may

have narrow or have narrow or wide front ends, wide front ends, 2 or 4 wheel 2 or 4 wheel drive, single or drive, single or dual wheels, dual wheels, front or rear or front or rear or articulated articulated steering, steel or steering, steel or rubber or tracksrubber or tracks

Tractors were Tractors were developed to:developed to:– Move loadsMove loads– Carry implementsCarry implements– Pull and transportPull and transport– Remote power Remote power

sourcesource

Tractor HazardsTractor Hazards OverturnsOverturns

– Approx. 50% of Approx. 50% of fatal accidents fatal accidents occur due to side occur due to side or back overturnsor back overturns

– Roll Over Roll Over Protective Protective Structure (ROPS) Structure (ROPS) was designed to was designed to protect operators protect operators from overturnsfrom overturns

Overturns caused by:Overturns caused by:– Driving or Driving or

maneuvering too maneuvering too fastfast

– Hitching above Hitching above drawbar heightdrawbar height

– Driving up steep Driving up steep slopesslopes

– Altering the tractor’s Altering the tractor’s center of gravitycenter of gravity

Tractor Hazards Tractor Hazards Cont’d.Cont’d.

RunoversRunovers– Never allow passengers to ride on a Never allow passengers to ride on a

tractor—the only safe place is in the tractor—the only safe place is in the seatseat

– The operator should be careful not The operator should be careful not to be knocked off of a tractor by a to be knocked off of a tractor by a bump, tree limb, or other obstaclebump, tree limb, or other obstacle

– Be aware of other people around Be aware of other people around you as you operate a tractor—you as you operate a tractor—particularly childrenparticularly children


Power take off entanglementPower take off entanglement– The PTO serves as a remote power The PTO serves as a remote power

source on a tractorsource on a tractor– Usually a PTO turns at 540 or 1000 Usually a PTO turns at 540 or 1000

RPM’s RPM’s – Always make sure that the PTO Always make sure that the PTO

master shield and other PTO guards master shield and other PTO guards are in placeare in place

– Never step over a moving PTO shaftNever step over a moving PTO shaft


Older tractorsOlder tractors– Older tractors may cause Older tractors may cause

accidents due to:accidents due to:Lack of ROPS and seat beltsLack of ROPS and seat beltsSeat without arm and back restsSeat without arm and back restsNo safety start systemNo safety start systemNo lights or flashersNo lights or flashersMissing a PTO master shieldMissing a PTO master shieldNo color coding of controlsNo color coding of controlsNo tractor operation symbols or No tractor operation symbols or

warningswarnings

The Tractor Instrument The Tractor Instrument PanelPanel

A tractor’s A tractor’s instrument instrument panel should be panel should be checked checked regularly at regularly at start up, during start up, during operation, and operation, and when changes when changes occur during occur during operationoperation

Instruments Instruments may be:may be:– LightsLights– GaugesGauges– Digital Digital

displaysdisplays– BuzzersBuzzers

Common Common Instrument/Control Instrument/Control

IndicatorsIndicators Charge Indicator Charge Indicator

(ammeter)(ammeter) Coolant Coolant

Temperature/leveTemperature/levell

Oil PressureOil Pressure Fuel GageFuel Gage Speed-Hour Speed-Hour Tachometer Tachometer

(RPM)(RPM)

PTO speed (540 vs. PTO speed (540 vs. 1,000)1,000)

Transmission Oil Transmission Oil Temperature/PressTemperature/Pressureure

Gears/Shifting Gears/Shifting PatternPattern

Headlights, Headlights, Accessory Lights, Accessory Lights, FlashersFlashers

4 WD4 WD

Color Coding of Controls

• Red = Stop engine controls• Orange = Ground motion

controls• Yellow = Power engagement

controls• Black = Positioning and

adjusting controls

• ONLY APPLIES TO MODERN DAY TRACTORS

Engine Stop ControlsEngine Stop Controls Gas engines Gas engines

will have red will have red letters on the letters on the key switchkey switch

Diesel engines Diesel engines may be shut may be shut off with a fuel off with a fuel shut-off switch shut-off switch instead of a instead of a keykey

If a push-pull shut If a push-pull shut off switch is used off switch is used it must:it must:– Be within 6 Be within 6

inches of the inches of the keykey

– Be pulled to stopBe pulled to stop– Be labeledBe labeled– Remain in stop Remain in stop

position when position when placed thereplaced there

Ground Motion Ground Motion ControlsControls

Ground motion controls include:Ground motion controls include:– Engine Speed controls (throttle) = Engine Speed controls (throttle) =

always operated with right hand always operated with right hand and/or footand/or foot

– Transmission controls = gear pattern Transmission controls = gear pattern must be labeledmust be labeled

– Parking brake controlParking brake control– Independent brake lock controlsIndependent brake lock controls– Differential lock controlsDifferential lock controls

Power Engagement Power Engagement ControlsControls

These controls engage These controls engage mechanisms that use the tractor as mechanisms that use the tractor as a remote power source, such as:a remote power source, such as:– PTOPTO– CutterheadsCutterheads– Feed rollsFeed rolls– ElevatorsElevators– WinchesWinches– Unloading augersUnloading augers

Positioning/Adjusting Controls

• These controls position or adjust tractor accessories such as:– Hydraulic cylinders– Implement hitches– Engine chokes– Steering column position– Lights, flashers, and signals– Cab comforts (heat, fan, AC, radio, wiper)

Positioning/Adjusting Controls Cont’d.

• Lift controls operated from the seat must be on the right side of the seat

• Loader controls must be to the right of the seat

• Foot controls must be pushed forward to lower equipment

Types of Tractor Types of Tractor ControlsControls

Foot Controls = pedalsFoot Controls = pedals Hand Controls = levers, switches, Hand Controls = levers, switches,

knobs, buttons, and togglesknobs, buttons, and toggles Combination Hand and Foot Combination Hand and Foot

Controls = engine throttleControls = engine throttle

Tractor Operation Tractor Operation SymbolsSymbols

Developed to show (pictorials) tractor Developed to show (pictorials) tractor and equipment operating functionsand equipment operating functions

Located both on the Located both on the tractor/equipment and in the owner’s tractor/equipment and in the owner’s manualmanual

– Discuss and review the symbols on Discuss and review the symbols on 4.5.6 and on the handout4.5.6 and on the handout

Maintenance and Maintenance and Safety ChecksSafety Checks

Daily maintenance and Daily maintenance and safety checks are important safety checks are important for the following reasons:for the following reasons:–Reduces machine Reduces machine stopping and failuresstopping and failures

–Reduces operating costsReduces operating costs

Maintenance and Maintenance and Safety Checks cont’d.Safety Checks cont’d.

–Reduces equipment Reduces equipment hazardshazards

–Increases service lifeIncreases service life–Increases efficiency and Increases efficiency and overall safetyoverall safety

Consult your Operator’s Manual!

Daily Maintenance Daily Maintenance ChecksChecks

Fuel supplyFuel supply Coolant levelCoolant level Tire PressureTire Pressure BatteryBattery Engine Oil Engine Oil

level and level and pressurepressure

Hydraulic Hydraulic Oil level and Oil level and pressurepressure

Daily Maintenance Daily Maintenance Checks Cont’d.Checks Cont’d.

Seat positionSeat position Steering Steering

systemsystem Hitch and pinHitch and pin Tires and Tires and

wheelswheels

PTO shieldsPTO shields BrakesBrakes WiringWiring BeltsBelts

Starting/Stopping Starting/Stopping TractorsTractors

Review these Review these procedures on Task procedures on Task Sheet 4.7 pages Sheet 4.7 pages

2-3 for Gas and Diesel 2-3 for Gas and Diesel EnginesEngines

Mounting and Mounting and Starting the TractorStarting the Tractor

3 points of attachment 3 points of attachment at all times (two hands at all times (two hands and one foot)and one foot)

Make all comfort Make all comfort adjustmentsadjustments

Mounting and Mounting and Starting the Tractor Starting the Tractor cont’d.cont’d.Check the ROPS and for Check the ROPS and for

any possible hazardsany possible hazards Inspect all major controlsInspect all major controlsPerform a maintenance Perform a maintenance

checkcheck

Steering and Steering and DrivingDriving

Proper clutch engagementProper clutch engagementSafely driving around Safely driving around

obstaclesobstaclesAllow for turning radiusAllow for turning radiusKnow the gear patternKnow the gear pattern

Steering and Steering and DrivingDriving

Don’t “ride” the clutchDon’t “ride” the clutchUse of individual brakesUse of individual brakesAllow room for towing of Allow room for towing of

implementsimplements

Tractor StabilityTractor Stability

Center of Gravity =Center of Gravity = the the point where all parts of a point where all parts of a physical object balance physical object balance one anotherone another

* discuss 4.12 diagrams* discuss 4.12 diagrams

Tractor StabilityTractor Stability

Always keep the CG Always keep the CG inside of a tractor’s inside of a tractor’s stability baselinestability baseline

The stability baseline The stability baseline moves during operationmoves during operation

Reasons CG movesReasons CG moves

Steep slopesSteep slopes CG raises (front end loader)CG raises (front end loader) Going too fastGoing too fast Power to rear wheels too Power to rear wheels too

quicklyquickly Hitching above normal Hitching above normal

drawbar heightdrawbar height

Reviewing Tractor Reviewing Tractor SafetySafety

Review and discuss the Review and discuss the tractor safety diagrams tractor safety diagrams on 4.13on 4.13

Operating Tractors on Operating Tractors on Public RoadsPublic Roads

All signs and traffic laws All signs and traffic laws must be followedmust be followed

Warn other motorists of Warn other motorists of your presenceyour presence

Most tractors do not Most tractors do not exceed 20 m.p.h.exceed 20 m.p.h.

Operating Tractors Operating Tractors on Public Roadson Public Roads

Approaching traffic must Approaching traffic must be seenbe seen

Tractors are highly Tractors are highly maneuverable on a road maneuverable on a road surfacesurface


Stopping distance of vehicles Stopping distance of vehicles when approaching tractors on a when approaching tractors on a road is criticalroad is critical

SMV emblems and flashers were SMV emblems and flashers were developed for this reasondeveloped for this reason

Accidents occur when drivers do Accidents occur when drivers do not share the road with othersnot share the road with others


It is illegal to transport farm It is illegal to transport farm tractors and machinery tractors and machinery without lights at nightwithout lights at night

Two red reflectors must be Two red reflectors must be visible from the rear and visible from the rear and indicate extreme left and indicate extreme left and right of an implementright of an implement


Two amber reflectors must Two amber reflectors must be visible from the front be visible from the front and indicate the extreme and indicate the extreme left and right of an left and right of an implementimplement


All safety chains, keys, pins, All safety chains, keys, pins, cables, etc. must be attached cables, etc. must be attached when traveling on the roadwhen traveling on the road

SMV sign visible from 600 ft. SMV sign visible from 600 ft. (if view of sign on tractor is (if view of sign on tractor is obstructed, the SMV must be obstructed, the SMV must be put on the implement)put on the implement)

Operating Tractors on Operating Tractors on Public RoadsPublic Roads

Allow faster traffic to Allow faster traffic to pass if you can safely pass if you can safely pull completely off the pull completely off the roadroad

DO NOT wave traffic DO NOT wave traffic around you!!!around you!!!

Connecting Connecting ImplementsImplementsHitch only to the drawbar Hitch only to the drawbar

to keep the angle of pull to keep the angle of pull as low as possibleas low as possible

Review drawbar hitch Review drawbar hitch categories and design on categories and design on 5.1 pg. 25.1 pg. 2

Hooking Up Hooking Up ImplementsImplements

Back up and “spot” the Back up and “spot” the drawbar hole with the drawbar hole with the implement holeimplement hole

Have a helper stand to the Have a helper stand to the sideside

Adjust jacks to the right Adjust jacks to the right height before backing upheight before backing up

Using the 3 Point Using the 3 Point HitchHitchMove OR Remove the Move OR Remove the

drawbardrawbarAdjust and attach the Adjust and attach the

draft arms using pins/keysdraft arms using pins/keysAdjust and attach the Adjust and attach the

upper 3 point hitch armupper 3 point hitch arm

Using the 3 Point Using the 3 Point HitchHitchAttach the PTO shaft (if Attach the PTO shaft (if

present)present)Check to make sure the Check to make sure the

PTO has “locked” onto PTO has “locked” onto the PTO shaftthe PTO shaft

PTO ShaftsPTO Shafts

Run at 540 (6 splines) Run at 540 (6 splines) or 1,000 (20 or 21 or 1,000 (20 or 21 splines) RPM’ssplines) RPM’s

Clean and grease PTO Clean and grease PTO shafts frequentlyshafts frequently

Complete These Complete These QuestionsQuestions

4.5.6#2,3,44.5.6#2,3,44.7#44.7#44.14#24.14#25.4#5,65.4#5,6

AnswersAnswers

4.5.6 4.5.6 – #3- C #3- C – #4- A #4- A

4.7 #44.7 #4– A.-False A.-False – B.-2 B.-2 – C.- compressionC.- compression

AnswersAnswers

– D.- warm up fluids and partsD.- warm up fluids and parts– E.- wear or round over E.- wear or round over – F.- False F.- False – G.- True G.- True – H.- 3 H.- 3 – I.- in the block and help to pre-I.- in the block and help to pre-

heat engineheat engine

AnswersAnswers

4.14 #2- 88 ft./sec.4.14 #2- 88 ft./sec. 5.1#3-5.1#3-

–A.A.–B.B.–C.C.–D.D.

AnswersAnswers

5.4 #55.4 #5–A.- 540A.- 540–B.- 1000B.- 1000–C.- 1000C.- 1000–D.- 10-15%D.- 10-15%

#6- Guard Shafts#6- Guard Shafts

PTO ShaftsPTO Shafts

One of the oldest and most One of the oldest and most persistent machinery hazardspersistent machinery hazards

PTO stub, Master Shield, PTO stub, Master Shield, Implement Input Connection Implement Input Connection Shield, Safety Chain (See Shield, Safety Chain (See 5.4.1 pg. 3 diagram)5.4.1 pg. 3 diagram)

Complete QuestionsComplete Questions

5.4.1#1,25.4.1#1,2

AnswersAnswers

5.4.15.4.1–#1- u joint, PTO, PTO #1- u joint, PTO, PTO connection, Pedestal connection, Pedestal connection, pedestal, connection, pedestal, implement input implement input connection, telescoping connection, telescoping shaftshaft

AnswersAnswers

5.4.1 #25.4.1 #2–A.- 9.42 in.A.- 9.42 in.–B.- 9 RPSB.- 9 RPS–C.- 27 revolutionsC.- 27 revolutions–D.- 254.34 in. of shoelaceD.- 254.34 in. of shoelace

Hydraulics and Hydraulics and ImplementsImplements

Moving implements using Moving implements using fluid under pressurefluid under pressure

Basic components consist Basic components consist of a reservoir, pump, of a reservoir, pump, valve, hoses, and a valve, hoses, and a cylindercylinder

Hydraulic SystemsHydraulic Systems

Clean oil and scheduled Clean oil and scheduled changes of oil and filterchanges of oil and filter

Heat is generatedHeat is generatedVery high pressure (up Very high pressure (up

to 2,000 psi)to 2,000 psi)


Never check leak with Never check leak with your handsyour hands

Remove dirt from coupler Remove dirt from coupler before hooking upbefore hooking up

Make sure of proper hose Make sure of proper hose hook uphook up


Connect dust covers on Connect dust covers on hydraulic lines when not hydraulic lines when not using themusing them

Lower machinery and Lower machinery and use safety stops before use safety stops before unhooking hosesunhooking hoses

Electrical Electrical ConnectionsConnections

Modern Equipment uses Modern Equipment uses electrical connections for electrical connections for –Lights, sensors, monitors, Lights, sensors, monitors, warning devices, outlets, warning devices, outlets, electric motors, and GPSelectric motors, and GPS

Skid SteersSkid Steers

Very versatile machinesVery versatile machinesUse hydraulics for lifting, Use hydraulics for lifting,

moving, and operating moving, and operating attachmentsattachments

Very low center of gravityVery low center of gravity


May Use hand and foot May Use hand and foot controlscontrols

Must use seat belts or Must use seat belts or safety barsafety bar

Be careful of pinch, Be careful of pinch, shear, and crush pointsshear, and crush points


Always lower lift arms Always lower lift arms and bucket before and bucket before exiting the machine OR exiting the machine OR use the safety stops to use the safety stops to keep the loader in the keep the loader in the raised position during raised position during maintenancemaintenance


Do not exceed the lift Do not exceed the lift capacitycapacity

Perform proper Perform proper maintenancemaintenance

Check tire pressure Check tire pressure frequentlyfrequently

ATV’s and Utility ATV’s and Utility VehiclesVehicles

Go almost anywhere and Go almost anywhere and over almost any terrainover almost any terrain

Used for sport, Used for sport, recreation, and workrecreation, and work

Very maneuverable Very maneuverable machinemachine

ATV’s and Utility ATV’s and Utility VehiclesVehicles

Suspension involves Suspension involves tires, springs, and tires, springs, and shocksshocks

Transmissions may be Transmissions may be manual, automatic, manual, automatic, centrifugal (belt)centrifugal (belt)

Safe ATV Use Safe ATV Use GuidelinesGuidelines

70cc age 12 70cc age 12 and olderand older

90cc age 16 90cc age 16 and olderand older

No No passengerspassengers

Know your Know your terrainterrain

Wear an Wear an approved approved ANSI helmetANSI helmet

Proper Proper clothingclothing

Safe ATV/Utility Safe ATV/Utility Vehicle Use Vehicle Use GuidelinesGuidelines

Avoid public Avoid public and paved and paved roadsroads

Know the Know the licensing licensing proceduresprocedures

Tie down Tie down cargocargo

Avoid steep Avoid steep slopesslopes

Slow down Slow down for turnsfor turns

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