• Check that all hydraulic lines are in good condition, securely connected and leak-free.
• Add front counterweights to tractors with rear-mounted attachments for improved steering control and stability.

• Use correct brackets and recommended sizes and types of bolts for mounting equipment.
• Use jacks, hoists or blocks to position equipment.
• Avoid crushing and entanglement points. Do not stand between a tractor and an implement.

• Ensure that safety locks and catches are fastened.
• Attempt to line up the hitch holes from the tractor seat, then shut off the engine before dismounting to attach the hitch.

• Do not crawl under anything supported only by a hydraulic lift. Always use blocks or implement stands.
• Make sure all guards are in place (master and integral shields). Damaged guards and shields should be repaired or replaced immediately.

The power take-off is extremely dangerous. The PTO spins quickly enough to trap a person andcan easily catch loose clothing or long hair.

• When attaching or detaching PTO-driven equipment:
• Lower hydraulics.
• Shut off the tractor engine.
• Apply tractor parking brake.
• Hitch tractor to implement.
• Ensure that universal joints are in the correct phase when connecting the shaft.
• Do not wear loose clothing. Tie back long hair. Do not wear shoe laces dangling.
• Do not remove shields from the PTO shaft.
• Use the correct size drive for the machine being powered.
• Match the correct PTO speed for the machine being used.
• Do not step over a rotating shaft. Even PTO shafts with guards are dangerous. Walk around the equipment.