PRE-OPERATION REQUIREMENTS (CON'T)

• Don’t weld any protruding device onto the head of your hitch pin. Be especially careful to remove clevis straps mounted on top of the drawbar.
  
• The driveline must be attached securely to the tractor and the implement. If a set screw or bolt is the recommended means for attachment, make sure it is the correct length and follow the original manufacturer’s recommendations. Don’t attach drivelines with bolts or pins which are longer than recommended. They can not only catch loose clothing, boot-laces or a pant cuff, but, while spinning rapidly, they can cause serious bodily injury.
  
• The driveline shielding system is one of the most important components for your safety and the safety of others. Make sure all guards are in good repair and in place prior to hooking up your driveline. This will greatly reduce the risk of an accident, serious injury, or even death.
  
• Make sure the driveline guard can rotate independent of the shaft a full rotation and can telescope freely. (7)
  
  
  
  
• If the driveline has been provided with a retaining chain, make sure the chain is in place and has been properly connected to the tractor or the implement attachment point.
  
• Make sure that any shear pins are correctly installed and that the proper replacement pins are readily available. Check any other overload devices to ensure they are operable and have been serviced according to the manufacturer’s instructions.