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2015 2032R shuts off when put in gear (seat switch bypassed)
Tractor dies when shifting into gear or engaging PTO even with the seat switch jumped. Tracing the safety circuit.
Trying to jump start a dead power tool battery (and failing)
Old Ryobi Li-ion battery won't accept a charge. Is it salvageable, or is it toast? Plus a healthy dose of lithium safety talk.
Kubota recalls 12,000 BX-series subcompacts over brake line defect
A supplier-sourced brake line can chafe against the frame and fail. Kubota says no injuries have been reported and repairs are free.
Right-to-repair bill clears state senate as dealers push back
The measure would force manufacturers to share diagnostic tools with owners. Dealers warn about safety and emissions tampering.
Rollover deaths climb: why ROPS retrofits matter more than ever
Older tractors without rollover protection remain the deadliest machines on the farm. Retrofit programs can cut the cost.
Unguarded PTO shafts remain a leading cause of farm entanglement injuries
Safety specialists say missing shields are often removed for convenience and never replaced.
Grain bin entrapments rise during harvest — what every farm should know
Flowing grain can bury a person in seconds. Safety experts urge lockout procedures and never entering alone.
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…he best drainage and leaving the wettest ground for later. Safety officials also urge caution, noting that long hours and fatigue raise the risk of accidents, especially on rural roads after dark.
in Tight fall weather window pushes growers to run late into the night
…on brings a predictable spike in grain bin entrapments, and safety experts say nearly all of them are preventable. Flowing grain behaves like quicksand: a person standing on moving grain can be pulled under…
in Grain bin entrapments rise during harvest — what every farm should know
Farm safety specialists are renewing calls for producers to check their power take-off shafts after a string of entanglement injuries this summer. A sp…
in Unguarded PTO shafts remain a leading cause of farm entanglement injuries
…r you should always lower all the hydraulic attachments for safety reasons.
in New Holland Workmaster 25 front bucket drops overnight
I cannot assist you with your question, but from a safety standpoint, I wouldn't leave any hydraulic item in the air overnight, front or rear. God forbid some kids come along and start playing with…
in New Holland Workmaster 25 front bucket drops overnight
…ies through 2016 — electrical components locations, neutral safety switch, and the full electrical schematics.
in 2015 2032R shuts off when put in gear (seat switch bypassed)
…ng up controls invites tampering with emissions systems and safety interlocks. They also warn it could expose proprietary code to competitors. Farm groups counter that the status quo leaves growers strande…
in Right-to-repair bill clears state senate as dealers push back
…rollovers remain the leading cause of farm fatalities, and safety researchers say the common thread is age: older machines built before rollover protective structures became standard are vastly overreprese…
in Rollover deaths climb: why ROPS retrofits matter more than ever