[AT] Diesel Starting Safety Reminder

[David Myers]

Farmer, I totally agree.  Having been a mechanic for
many years, I have learned to NOT trust the safetys.
Every once and a while I get lax and have an
embarrasing moment, (The good Lord must really watch
over fools like me).  But to many times I have seen a
safety fail.  This can be a pressure switch, a neutral
start switch, a low oil shutdown, or even a kill
switch.  My goal is to never take the mechanical for
granted, it can bite!  I have never personally
witnessed a death but have seen way to many close
calls for comfort.  
Dave Myers
Paw Paw, Michigan

--- Robinson <robinson at svs.net> wrote:
> 	We (Scott and I) have a standard basic shut down
> procedure. You turn off the switch or pull the kill
> control. Next you take it out of gear. Finally you
> "ALWAYS" set the brake... When starting the clutch
> is
> always disengaged first. Even with the clutch
> disengaged you still "shake hands" with the gear
> shift
> and put it in neutral first.
> 

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