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SAFETY
Safety Section 1-7
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SAFETY
SAFETY
2814/2820 08/20 Safety Section 1-7
SAFETY
THROWN OBJECTS HAZARD (CONTINUED)
MOWER OPERATION:
• DO NOT exceed mower's rated Cutting Capacity or cut non-vegetative material.
• USE ENCLOSED TRACTOR CABS when two or more mowers are operating in mowing area.
• Do Not mow in areas where bees or insects may attack unless you WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING or
use enclosed tractor cab.
• ADJUST mower sections or wing close and parallel to ground without exposing blades.
• ADJUST cutting HEIGHT to AVOID BLADE CONTACT with solid objects like wire, rocks, posts, curbs,
guardrails and fixed obstructions.
• DO NOT operate mower when mower wing(s) is raised or in transport position.
• STOP MOWING immediately if blades strike heavy objects, fixed structures, metal guard rails and
concrete structures. Shut down tractor engine, disengage the PTO and wait for all rotating motion to stop.
Place the tractor in park position, engage the parking brake and remove the key before leaving the
operator’s seat:
1. BLADES CAN FAIL from impact and objects can be thrown with great velocity.
2. INSPECT and REPLACE any damaged blades.
3. CHECK blade carrier and REPLACE if damaged.
• DO NOT mow in standing water TO AVOID possible BLADE FAILURE .
• AVOID MOWING in reverse:
1. STOP PTO and back up mower.
2. LOWER mower, engage PTO and mow forward.
• STOP PTO and BLADES when raising wings or the mower to transport position.
• DO NOT ENGAGE PTO with mower in transport position.
• STOP mowing when EXCESSIVE VIBRATION occurs:
1. STOP PTO and tractor ENGINE.
2. INSPECT mower for vibration source.
3. REPLACE any damage parts and bent or damaged BLADES .
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