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5 TT TRACK TILLr® Operator’s Manual

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Farm Safety

Contrary to the popular image of fresh air and peaceful surroundings, a farm is not a hazard-free work setting.
Every year, thousands of farm workers are injured and hundreds more die in farming accidents. According to the National Safety Council, agriculture is the most hazardous industry in the nation.

How You Can Improve Farm Safety

You can start by increasing your awareness of farming hazards and making a conscious effort to prepare for emergency situations including fires, vehicle accidents, electrical shocks from equipment and wires, and chemical exposures. Be especially alert to hazards that may affect children and the elderly.
Minimize hazards by carefully selecting the products you buy to ensure that you provide good tools and equipment. Always use seat belts when operating tractors, and establish and maintain good housekeeping practices. Here are some other steps you can take to reduce illnesses and injuries on the farm:
Read and follow instructions in equipment operator’s manuals and on product labels.
Inspect equipment routinely for problems that may cause accidents.
Discuss safety hazards and emergency procedures with your workers.
Install approved rollover protective structures, protective enclosures, or protective frames on tractors.
Make sure that guards on farm equipment are replaced after maintenance.
Review and follow instructions in material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and on labels that come with chemical products and communicate information on these hazards to your workers.

Health and Safety Hazards on Farms

Farm workers including farm families and migrant workers are exposed to hazards such as the following table.
Health and Safety Hazards
Danger
Potential Effect or Injury
Prevention
1
Chemicals/Pesticides
Skin and respiratory injury or death
MSDS and proper Personal Protective Equipment. Review Manufacturers data sheets
2
Cold
Illness, Frostbite or death
Dress properly for the day.
3
Dust
Respiratory injury or explosive combinations
Be aware of your surroundings and activity
4
Electricity
Shock, burns, fire, death
Use a qualified professional for wiring dangerous electrical devices. Never overload a circuit. Replace damaged electrical devices or cords. Electrical tape will not insulate you from injury.
5
Grain bins, Silos
Entrapment, Suffocation, Explosion from formation of dangerous gases and poisoning.
Make sure the bin is properly ventilated and maintained. Never walk the grain.
6
Hand tools
Injury including cuts abrasions, electrocution, strains, sprains and death
Make sure you hand tools are in good condition. Never leave a damaged tooling accessible for someone else to use.
7
Highway traffic
Collisions resulting in injury or death
Follow regulations, stay alert. Avoid alcohol and use of communication devices while driving.
8
Lifting & lifting devices
Back injury, sprains, strains. Falling material resulting in being struck or crushed by heavy material
Use proper lifting technique. Get help when the load is too heavy. Inspect chains, straps or cables routinely to make sure they are in good condition.
9
Livestock handling
Serious injury or death resulting from being pinned struck or trampled.
Always make sure you have adequate room and an escape route.
10
Machinery/Equipment
Cuts, abrasions, amputations, death.
Thoroughly read and understand your Owners Equipment Manual. Never operate the equipment without guards in place. Make sure the equipment can not be energized or otherwise put into operation while you are working on it.
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Manure pits
Explosion from formation of dangerous gases. Suffocation. Poisoning.
Proper maintenance.
12
Mud
Sprains, strains, entrapment and suffocation. Eye injury and skin irritation.
Proper Personal Protective Equipment. In some conditions a “Spotter” may be needed.
13
Noise
Hearing damage
Personal Protective Equipment.
14
Ponds
Drowning
Wear a life preserver and make sure help is readily available.
15
Slips/Trips/Falls
Sprains, strains, back and neck injury, bone breaks or death
Keep work area free from clutter and organized. If working on anything elevated make sure you have appropriate guarding and/or fall protection such as a harness and lanyard.
16
Sun/Heat
Sun burn, Heat Stroke, shock, death
Use common sense on excessively hot days, use sun screen, wear a hat and stay hydrated.
17
Toxic gases
Skin and respiratory injury or death. Explosion.
MSDS and proper Personal Protective Equipment. Review Manufacturers data sheets.
18
Tractors
Cuts, abrasions, amputations, death.
Thoroughly read and understand your Owners Equipment Manual. Never operate the equipment without guards in place. Anti-roll over devices.
19
Wells
Electrocution, amputation, death.
Avoid contact with water while working on an electrical device. Always be sure the equipment can/will not be energized during repair or maintenance. Make sure all guarding is in place.
20
Sever weather
Electrocution, “struck by” injuries, death
Move to a safe place. Lightening, hail and tornadoes are unpredictable.
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Orthman Manufacturing, Inc. does not limit the potential effects or injuries nor prevention measures to those listed above. They are provided solely as a guideline to making your farm life safer. Always consult your Owner/Operators Manual for specific tool and equipment safety requirements.

High Risk Factors on Farms

The following factors may increase risk of injury or illness for farm workers:
Age – Injury rates are highest among children age 15 and under and adults over 65.
Equipment and Machinery – Most farm accidents and fatalities involve machinery. Proper machine guarding and doing equipment maintenance according to manufacturers’ recommendations can help prevent accidents.
Protective Equipment – Using protective equipment, such as seat belts on tractors, and personal protective equipment (such as safety gloves, coveralls, boots, hats, aprons, goggles, face shields) could significantly reduce farming injuries.
Take precautions to prevent entrapment and suffocation caused by unstable surfaces of grain storage bins, silos, or hoppers. Never “walk the grain.”
Be aware that methane gas, carbon dioxide, ammonia, and hydrogen sulfide can form in unventilated grain silos and manure pits and can suffocate or poison workers or explode.
Take advantage of safety equipment, such as bypass starter covers, power take-off master shields, and slow-moving vehicle emblems.
Medical Care – Hospitals and emergency medical care are typically not readily accessible in rural areas near farms.

The Benefits of Improved Safety and Health Practices

Orthman Manufacturing provides this document in the hope that everyone that has a job to do, does it SAFELY. Our goal and yours should be to end each day in the best possible health. Better safety and health practices reduce fatalities, injuries, and illnesses as well as associated costs such as workers’ compensation insurance premiums, lost production, and medical expenses. A safer and more healthful workplace improves morale and productivity.

FOR YOUR PROTECTION

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READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE CONTENT OF THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING OR SERVICING IMPLEMENT.
Read and understand all operator manuals for the machinery used in conjunction with your Orthman equipment.
Carefully READ ALL SAFETY DECALS in this manual as well as on the implement. Keep implement clean so decals are easily visible. Keep all safety decals in good, clean, and legible condition. Immediately replace damaged and/or missing decals. Replacement decals are available from your Orthman dealer.
Learn to operate the implement and all components properly. Do not let others operate implement without proper instruction. Unauthorized implement modifications may impair function and safety. If you do not understand any content in this manual or need assistance, contact your Orthman dealer.

EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES

Operator safety is the primary concern when designing an Orthman implement. Orthman integrates as many safety features into the implement as possible. You can avoid many hazards and possible accidents by observing precautions in this safety section.
Insist that yourself and personnel working with and around you follow all safety precautions. Be cautious when working with or around implement to avoid injury.

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

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The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL warns of potential hazards to personal safety and that extra precautions must be taken. When you see this symbol, carefully read the message(s) that follow. Follow all recommended precautions and safe operating practices in this manual.
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Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the safety awareness and proper training of personnel involved in the operation of this implement.


BE AWARE OF SIGNAL WORDS

SIGNAL WORDS designate a degree or level of HAZARD seriousness. These signal words include:

DANGER

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DANGER indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. DANGER is limited to extreme situations, typically for machine components which for functional purposes, cannot be guarded.

WARNING

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WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. WARNING includes hazards that are exposed when safety guards are removed. Warning may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

CAUTION

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CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. CAUTION may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

SHUTDOWN AND STORAGE

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AVOID CRUSHING. Make sure all personnel are clear of the implement. Lower implement to the ground, place tractor in park, turn off engine, and remove key.

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USE BAR STANDS AND CYLINDER STOPS TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENT. Store implement on a clean, dry, and level surface. An uneven surface could cause implement to shift or fall, resulting in injury or death, as well as implement damage. Securely support all implement components that must be raised. Store implement away from human activity.

SAFE TRANSPORT

Engage transport locking devices prior to transport.
Plan your route to avoid traffic. Yield to traffic in all situations.
Maximum transport speed is 20 mph (32 kph). Various conditions will require reduced speed. Travel at speeds that allow for adequate control of stopping and steering.
Know implement transport height and gross weight. Avoid overhead obstructions not allowing your transport height. Do not use bridges rated below combined implement and tractor weight.
Make allowances for implement size when transporting. Sudden braking can cause a towed load to swerve and/or rollover. Never use independent braking with implement in tow as loss of control and/or rollover can result. Reduce speed if towed implement is not equipped with brakes.
Comply with state and local laws governing implement transport.
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AVOID ELECTROCUTION. Be aware of overhead power lines. Contact or close proximity to power lines can result in injury or death. Use extreme care when operating implement near power lines.

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Make sure a slow moving vehicle (SMV) placard is mounted to the implement and is easily visible to other motorists.

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Do not coast. Always keep tractor or towing device in gear to provide engine braking when traveling downhill.

WARNING AND SAFETY LIGHTS

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Oversized implements and slow moving vehicles create a hazard when transported on public roads.
Make sure all warning, safety lights, and turning signals are working and clean. Use safety lighting when using public roads day and night. Replace missing or damaged lights immediately. Comply with state and local laws governing implement safety lighting.
A safety lighting package, conforming to implement lighting standard ANSI/ASAE S279.12, if not supplied with, is available for addition to your equipment. Contact your Orthman dealer for safety lighting package information. Refer to toolbar operator’s manual for safety lighting package installation and adjustment.

SAFE OPERATION

Safe Operation Guidelines
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Guideline
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READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE CONTENT OF THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING OR SERVICING IMPLEMENT.
Implement is to be operated by qualified personnel only. Never let children operate implement. A complete understanding of safety precautions, operation, and maintenance is mandatory before implement use.
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AVOID ELECTROCUTION.
Be aware of overhead power lines. Contact or close proximity to power lines can result in injury or death. Use extreme care when operating implement near power lines.
Know implement transport height and gross weight. Avoid overhead obstructions not allowing your transport height. Do not use bridges rated below combined implement and tractor weight.
3
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AVOID ROLLOVER.
Do not fold or unfold implement and avoid sharp turns when on a hillside, as shift of weight could cause rollover. Operate implement at a safe distance from terrain irregularities and other obstructions that could cause rollover.
4
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AVOID CRUSHING.
Make sure all personnel are clear of implement at all times implement is in motion. Be aware of obstructions above, below, and around implement when in operation or transport. Injury or death can result from being struck by the implement.
5
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NEVER ALLOW RIDERS ON TRACTOR OR IMPLEMENT.
Riders hinder operator visibility and can be thrown from the implement and/or be struck by foreign objects resulting in injury or death.
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PRACTICE SAFE MAINTENANCE
Proper maintenance is your responsibility. Maintenance neglect and/or poor maintenance practices can result in injury or death. Always use the proper tools to maintain implement. AVOID CRUSHING. Make sure all personnel are clear of the implement. Lower implement to the ground, place tractor in park, turn off engine, and remove key.
7
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USE BAR STANDS AND CYLINDER STOPS TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENT.
Store implement on a clean, dry, and level surface. An uneven surface could cause implement to shift or fall, resulting in injury or death, as well as implement damage. Securely support all implement components that must be raised. Store implement away from human activity.
8
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AVOID ENTANGLEMENT.
Never lubricate or service implement in motion. Keep away from power driven parts when in motion. Disengage power sources prior to maintaining implement. Injury or death can result from contact with power driven parts when in motion.
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AVOID CRUSHING.
Do not stand between the tractor and implement when connecting or disconnecting implement. Injury or death can result from being trapped between the tractor and implement.
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AVOID PRESSURIZED HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Escaping pressurized hydraulic fluid can penetrate skin, resulting in injury or death. Relieve hydraulic system pressure before connecting or disconnecting tractor. Use cardboard or wood, NOT BODY PARTS, to check for suspected hydraulic leaks. Wear protective gloves and safety glasses or goggles when working with hydraulic systems. If an accident occurs, see a doctor immediately for proper treatment.
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AVOID EXHAUST FUMES.
Never operate a combustion engine in an enclosed area. Make sure there is adequate ventilation. Exhaust fumes can cause asphyxiation.
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SERVICE TIRES SAFELY.
Tire and rim separation can result in serious injury or death. Do not over inflate tires. Only mount or dismount tires if you possess the proper equipment, otherwise contact a trained professional. Always maintain correct tire pressure. Inspect tires and wheels daily. Do not operate tires with inadequate pressure, cuts, visible damage, or missing hardware.
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AVOID SHARP EDGES.
Be extremely careful working around unshielded sharp edges. Injury may result from contact with sharp edges.
Keep all parts in good condition and properly installed. Replace damaged or missing parts immediately.
Remove tools and unused parts prior to implement operation.
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PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES
Be prepared for a fire. Keep a readily accessible fire extinguisher at all times.
Keep a readily accessible stocked first aid kit and emergency phone numbers for your doctor, hospital, ambulance, and fire department.
Wear protective clothing and equipment. Wear clothing appropriate for the situation. Protect your eyes, ears, hands, and feet with the use of protective goggles, ear plugs, gloves, boots, etc.
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AVOID ANHYDROUS AMMONIA - NH3 LIQUID FERTILIZER
ANHYDROUS AMMONIA (NH3) AND LIQUID FERTILIZER APPEARS HARMLESS. DIRECT EXPOSURE TO NH3 OR LIQUID FERTILIZER IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND CAN RESULT IN INJURY AND/OR DEATH.
Keep a clean supply of water readily accessible in case of exposure to NH3 or liquid fertlizer.
Wear protective goggles and gloves when working with NH3 or liquid fertilizer. Be sure all persons involved in the operation are properly trained concerning the dangers and precautions involved in the application of NH3 or liquid fertilizer.
If you choose to apply NH3 or liquid fertilizer, it is advisable to consult documented information regarding safe handling and application of NH3 or liquid fertilizer. Information is available from the following recognized sources:
American National Standards Institute - www.ansi.org - (212) 642-4900
Material Safety Data Sheets - MSDS -
National Safety Council -
The Fertilizer Institute -
United States Department of Transportation - D.O.T. -
Compressed Gas Association - www.cganet.com
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SAFETY DECALS
Safety decals promote awareness and knowledge concerning safe operation and maintenance of the implement.
Carefully READ ALL SAFETY DECALS in this manual as well as on the implement.
Keep implement clean so decals are easily visible. Keep all decals in good and legible condition. Immediately replace damaged and/or missing decals. Replacement decals are available from your Orthman dealer.
To install decals: Thoroughly clean area where decal is to be placed and attach decal void of bubbles. Refer to this safety information section for proper decal placement.
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SAFETY DECALS


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5 TT Track-TILLr Decals
Item
Decal number
Decal
Location
Decal image
1
1
153-173
Red retro-reflective
Rear of machine, end of disc gang frame
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2
2
153-478
TRACK TILLr logo
Rear of machine
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3
3
153-172
Amber retro-reflective
Front of machine, end of disc gang frame
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4
4
153-173
Red retro-reflective
SMV sign
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5
5
153-430
Orthman logo
Both sides of machine
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6
6
153-101
Manual enclosure
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7
7
153-469
5 TT logo
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8
8
153-011
Orthman serial tag
3-Point center mast plates
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9
9
153-044
Caution label
End of disc-gang frame
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