John Deere 5103E - Manual (Page 12)

Safety
MX,AVOIDTIP1A1 –19–22JUL94–1/1
Avoid Tipping
Do not drive where machine could slip or tip.
Stay alert for holes, rocks, and roots in the terrain, and
other hidden hazards. Keep away from drop-offs.
Slow down before you make a sharp turn.
Use care when pulling loads or using heavy
equipment:
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Use only approved drawbar hitch points.
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Limit loads to those you can safely control.
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Use counterweights or wheel weights when
suggested in this operator’s manual.
Reduce speed and exercise extreme caution on slopes
and in sharp turns to prevent tipping or loss of control.
Be especially cautious when changing direction on
slopes.
Do not stop or start suddenly when going uphill or
downhill.
If machine stops going up hill:
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STOP the PTO.
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Back down slowly.
DX,MIRED –19–07JUL99–1/1
Freeing a Mired Machine
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TS263
–UN–23AUG88
Attempting to free a mired machine can involve safety
hazards such as the mired tractor tipping rearward, the
towing tractor overturning, and the tow chain or tow bar (a
cable is not recommended) failing and recoiling from its
stretched condition.
Back your tractor out if it gets mired down in mud. Unhitch
any towed implements. Dig mud from behind the rear
wheels. Place boards behind the wheels to provide a solid
base and try to back out slowly. If necessary, dig mud
from the front of all wheels and drive slowly ahead.
If necessary to tow with another unit, use a tow bar or a
long chain (a cable is not recommended). Inspect the
chain for flaws. Make sure all parts of towing devices are
of adequate size and strong enough to handle the load.
Always hitch to the drawbar of the towing unit. Do not
hitch to the front pushbar attachment point. Before
moving, clear the area of people. Apply power smoothly to
take up the slack: a sudden pull could snap any towing
device causing it to whip or recoil dangerously.
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