Store fuel at least 40 feet from any building. Keep the area free of weeds or other burnable material. Carry a first aid kit and approved dry chemical extinguisher. Tractors should have at least a five-pound extinguisher. Be sure of good ventilation before starting the tractor engine.
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, which is odorless, colorless and deadly.
Keep small children away from tractors. Each year small children are killed by falling from the tractor. Their chance of being killed is just as great when they are allowed to ride on trailing equipment. Keep wheels spread wide whenever possible. A tractor will overturn sideways much more easily if the wheels are close together.