Bush Hog 2310 Series, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION
2310 SERIES 09/20 Operation Section 4-38
© 2020 Alamo Group Inc.
OPERA
TION
10.7 Right of Way (Highway) Mowing
ROTARY MOWERS CAN THROW OBJECTS 300 FEET OR MORE UNDER ADVERSE
CONDITIONS.
TO AVOID DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY TO OPERATOR OR BYSTANDERS FROM THROWN
OBJECTS:
D AN G E R
• USE DOUBLE CHAIN GUARDS for highway, right-of-way, parks, greenbelt mowing, or all other
mowing where human dwellings, vehicles, or livestock could be within 300 feet of the mower.
• No shielding is 100% effective in preventing thrown objects. To Reduce Possibility of Injury:
1. MAINTAIN MOWER SHIELDING in good operational condition.
2. DAILY INSPECT the condition of the Thrown Object Guards, mower Side Skirts, and skid shoes:
Replace or repair worn or damaged guards.
3. DAILY INSPECT the condition of the Blades and Blade Bolts. Replace any cracked, worn, bent
or damage blades. Always replace blade bolts and nuts when replacing blades. Make sure the
blade bolts are properly tightened.
4. RAISE CUTTING HEIGHT to 6 INCHES minimum.
5. INSPECT AREA thoroughly before mowing to REMOVE potential THROWN OBJECT HAZARDS.
6. NEVER ALLOW BLADES to CONTACT SOLID OBJECTS like wire, rocks, posts, curbs, guard
rails, or ground while mowing.
INSPECT AREA FOR POTENTIAL THROWN OBJECTS BEFORE MOWING:
• REMOVE debris, rocks, wire, cable, metal objects and other foreign material from area.
Wire, cable, rope, chains and metal objects can be thrown or swung outside deck with great velocity:
1. MARK objects that cannot be removed.
2. AVOID these objects when mowing.
STOP MOWING IF PASSERSBY IS WITHIN 300 FEET UNLESS:
• All THROWN OBJECT SHIELDING including Front and Rear Deflectors, Chain Guards, Steel Guards,
Bands, Side Skirts and Skid Shoes are in place and in good condition when mowing.
• Mower sections or wings are adjusted to be close and parallel to ground without exposing blades.
• MOWING AREA has been inspected and foreign materials and debris have been removed.
• PASSERSBY are inside enclosed vehicle. OPS-U-0040