Great Plains NP4000B Operator Manual - Manual (Page 9)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Important Safety Information 5
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Use Safety Lights and Devices
Slow-moving tractors and towed applicators can create a
hazard when driven on public roads. They are difficult to
see, especially at night.
▲ Use flashing warning lights and turn signals whenever
driving on public roads.
▲ Use lights and devices provided with applicator.
Tires Not a Step
Do not use gauge wheel or lift-assist tires as steps. A tire
could spin underfoot, resulting in a fall onto the applicator
or ground, possibly causing serious injury.
▲ The gauge wheel tires can be in poor ground contact at any
time, even with the fertilizer applicator lowered in the field.
They can appear to be in ground contact, and spin easily, in
multiple conditions.
▲ The lift-assist tires can be in poor ground contact, or out of
ground contact, whenever the fertilizer applicator is
lowered.
Remain Clear of Overhead Lines
▲ If the fertilizer applicator contacts a power line, lethal
voltage may be present on all metal parts. At higher voltage,
the applicator does not need to be in line contact for the
hazard to exist. Maintain at least 10 foot (3 m) clearance.
▲ Electrocution can occur without direct contact between the
energized fertilizer applicator and a person near the
fertilizer applicator.
▲ Watch for sagging, damaged or low electrical lines. The
folded fertilizer applicator could contact lines lower than
13 foot (4 m). Overhead lines at farm structures are a
particular hazard. An incorrectly folded applicator is at risk
from lines lower than 22 foot (7 m).
▲ Watch for all electrical lines during folding and unfolding
operations. Use a spotter during folding and unfolding.
Know the location and height of all lines during transport
and in fields.
▲ If an electrical hazard is observed while on the ground near
the applicator, hop at least 100 feet (30 m) away with both
feet together and summon professional help. At higher
voltage, lethal voltage gradients can also be present at the
soil surface.
▲ Consult your tractor manual for advice on how to respond
to an electrical hazard event while in the cab.