Safety Tips For Beginners

[buckeyefarmer]

Another rule: NEVER get under something being held up with hydraulics. Doesn't matter if the tractor is on or off, a blown hose or a bumped lever will end your day in a hurry.

Aaron Z

Yep, lost a fellow TBNer that way..

 

[Industrial Toys]

Still drive by people mowing their lawn, child on their lap. Sometimes I think about stopping, but people just get defensive (EGOS). Some three year old just airlifted from a farm related accident here a week or so ago. On the one hand, you realize that people will largely be stupid and even smart people do stupid things, but then you don't want more of the nanny state either.

AND, on the other side of that same coin, the person could be charged from leaving their child in the house unattended.

 

[Cat_Driver]

There is a condition that people put their front loader in where the cylinders are fully extended and then they back drag and break the cylinders. This is something you should educate yourself on. Do a few internet searches to find out what I'm talking about. Search "I broke my loader cylinders" or like that.

That cost me $2,000 to learn that lesson. Bent both cylinders like a pretzel

 

[KevinThatcher]

Nice tips are given. And the beginners should follow them

 

[RjCorazza]

Lots of good information.
I may have missed it, but it is also worth mentioning that in addition to tractors generally not having front brakes, the front axle also pivots. This can roll a machine on otherwise level ground, usually precipitated by having a load in the FEL and no ballast on the rear.

Also consider the physical and mental aspects of machinery operation. When tired or complacent an accident of any type is becoming more of a possibility.

 

[Professor Marvel]

I am going to have to get a feel for that. The dealer didn't say anything about it and neither does the owners manual.

bcp is exactly right
i find i have to explain this a few times to people and still get a deer in headlights look from them

 

[jgedmond]

You might like this book:

National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program: Student Manual
by Penn State, Ohio State University Extension, et al. | Jun 13, 2013

I got it a few months ago and have enjoyed browsing around in it. This isn't a spectacular handbook, nor a fascinating read straight through, but it does have more than enough to be worth it. It is making me think!

SmallChange, thanks for the reference! I am going to get this book and use it as I learn my new tractor.