OrangeMetalGuy 20 Posted July 17, 2010 Be careful when dismounting from your tractor if you are wearing shorts and have the engine running (I leave mine idle for a few minutes to help it cool down after running). Hopped off mine and my shorts grabbed the center PTO lever and engaged it. Fortunately I had my feet away from the underside of the mower deck. Just wanted to pass this on... be careful out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donmoore1904 0 Posted July 17, 2010 This advice is applicable to almost any tractor, right? I have a Massey loader/backhoe, which is a wonderful machine. However, the way it was designed, almost every control can either get caught by a sleeve/pant leg, or hit inadvertantly by a hand or foot when getting on/off. Wouldn't you know they completely redesigned the ergonomics the very year after mine. Our tractors are a lot better than that, but any tool is dangerous when not used as intended. The designers probably didn't anticipate we modern folk doing tractor work with shorts on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AC_B-1Novice 1 Posted July 17, 2010 Strange you should mention it. I got off a Gilson tractor about 2 weeks ago and my foot hit the gear shift, kicked it into gear and Andy (Baily) and I had to chase it down before it hit the side of my barn at the door. Not fun!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goatfarmer 817 Posted July 17, 2010 I hate when that happens.....sm00 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReedS 5 Posted July 17, 2010 I've had the pto thing happen more than once! Be careful!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larry8200 4 Posted July 17, 2010 There is a sticker in front of the seat that says, (among other things) BEFORE LEAVING OPERATORS POSITION: 1. 2. 2. 4. Shut off engine and remove key sm01 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OrangeMetalGuy 20 Posted July 17, 2010 Yes you are correct. However, the manual also says to run the engine at idle for a few minutes after the tractor has been working, to allow the engine to cool down. So I normally throttle down to idle then hop off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blind_eagle 0 Posted July 18, 2010 sounds like a good excuse to ask the wifey to bring you a cold one to enjoy while waiting on the tractor for it to cool down since you can't leave the seat.:D8D:D8D:p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timflury 1 Posted July 18, 2010 Where's Ralph Nader,,,,, why he oughtta make make all the manufacturers put a crapload of safety switches and guards on these so we don't have to read all the safety instructions!!! Oh, that was done years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites