Alamo Industrial A-Boom, Operator'S Manual

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SAFETY
A-BOOM 03/09 Safety Section 1-7
© 2009 Alamo Group Inc.
SAFETY
Do not back up this implement when the boom or mower head is extended. Backing could
damage the machine or its components.
(SBM-19)
Follow these gu idelines to reduce th e risk of eq uipment and
grass fires while operating, servicing, and repairing the Mower
and Tractor:
-Equip the Tractor with a fire extinguisher in an accessible loca-
tion.
-Do Not o perate the Mower on a Tractor with an underframe
exhaust.
-Do Not smoke or have an open flame ne ar th e M ower and
Tractor.
-Do Not drive into burning debris or freshly burnt areas.
-Do No t attemp t to mow or pla ce the mower he ad close to
burning debris.
-Never allow clippings or debris to collect near drivelines, gear-
boxes or hydrualic componts such as valves, tanks, pumps and
motors. Pe riodically sh ut down the Tractor an d Mower and
clean clippings and collected debris from the mower deck.
(SBM-
20)
Do not op erate Mowe r if exce ssive vibr ation exists. Shu t down PT O and th e Tractor
engine. Inspect the Mower to determine the source of the vibration. If Mower blades are
missing or da maged re place th em im mediately. Do n ot o perate th e m ower un til th e
blades have been replaced and the Mower operates smoothly. Operating the Mower with
excessive vibration can result in component failure and broken objects to be thrown out-
ward at very high velocities. To reduce the possibility of property damage, serious injury, or
even death, never allow the Mower to be operated with blades missing.
(SFL-4)