Simplicity 9518 Series User Manual

SAFETY
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
This symbol is used to call your attention to safety precautions that should be follow¬
ed by the operator to avoid accidents. When you see this symbol - Heed Its Warning.
Many hours of lost time and much suffering is caused
by the failure to practice simple safety rules.
IT IS TOO LATE TO REMEMBER WHAT SHOULD
HAVE BEEN DONE AFTER THE ACCIDENT HAS
HAPPENED.
1. STUDY this Operator’s Manual. LEARN how to
use the tractor controls for safe operation.
2. TRACTOR should be operated only by those who
are responsible, have been instructed thoroughly
in tractor’s operation, and have been authorized
to operate it.
3. ONLY one person, the operator, should be permit¬
ted on tractor when tractor is in motion. NEVER
CARRY PASSENGERS.
4. USE the platform to get on and off the tractor.
5. START engine from operator’s seat only. PLACE
gear shift lever in NEUTRAL disengage engine
clutch and place PTO shift lever in DISENGAGED
(off) position to close starting circuit.
6. DO NOT by-pass the safety starting switches. If
they malfunction, check with your authorized
dealer and have proper repairs made.
7. BEFORE starting tractor in motion, look around
carefully to make sure no person or obstruction is
in your path of travel.
8. ALWAYS drive the tractor at safe speeds for the
type of ground it is traveling on. The rate of travel
on hillside or curves should be regulated so there
is no danger of tipping.
9. USE CARE when operating on steep grades to
maintain proper stability.
10. ALWAYS keep the tractor in gear when going
down hill. NEVER permit tractor to coast with
clutch disengaged or with transmission in
neutral.
11. DO NOT drive too close to the edge of a ditch or
creek.
12. BEFORE leaving tractor seat ALWAYS PLACE
TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL,
disengage P.T.O., set brakes, and stop engine
unless specifically instructed in the Operator’s
Manual of some machine or attachment to do
otherwise.
13. NEVER start a P.T.O. driven machine without
making sure that no one is on it or close to it.
14. NEVER permit anyone to examine, clean, service,
or adjust the tractor or any equipment operated by
it UNTIL tractor engine is stopped
TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS IN NEUTRAL,
P.T.O. is disengaged, brakes are set, and ALL
moving parts have stopped.
15. NEVER leave equipment in raised position when
tractor is parked.
16. NEVER leave the tractor unattended without plac¬
ing TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL,
setting brakes, disengaging P.T.O., stopping the
engine, and removing the key.
17. DO NOT pull from the rear axle, PULL ONLY from
the DRAWBAR and take up slack in a chain
slowly.
18. DANGER: NEVER, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, ATTEMPT TO PULL
ANYTHING FROM THE ADJUSTABLE UPPER
LINK, THE LIFT SHAFT, THE AXLE OR THE
LIFT ARMS. Hitch loads to tractor ONLY at the
drawbar except when pulling implements spe¬
cifically designed for an properly fastened by
three point hitch.
19. If the tractor drive wheels are stuck, BACK OUT
to prevent the tractor from upsetting.
20. Use the FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS when trav¬
eling on public roads day or night - unless pro¬
hibited by law.
21. ALWAYS make sure that an S.M.V. emblem is
VISIBLE from the rear when traveling on public
roads.
22. NEVER run the tractor engine in a closed building
without adequate ventilation, because the ex¬
haust fumes are very injurious to health.
23. DIESEL FUEL CAN BE DANGEROUS. NEVER fill
fuel tank when engine is running, when engine is
hot, while near an open flame or when operator is
smoking.
24. DO NOT fill fuel tank completely to the top if trac¬
tor is to be exposed to sun. Fuel will expand and
run over. Wipe up any spilled fuel.
25. Keep a FIRE EXTINGUISHER handy at all times.
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Simplicity 9518 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Simplicity
Model	9518 Series
Category	Tractor
Language	English