Bush Hog RS2650B, Operator'S Manual

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POTENTIAL HAZARD
· Gasoline vapor can collect inside enclosed trailers
and may be ignited by electrical sparks or hot
engine/exhaust components.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
· Explosion and fire may occur, resulting in
property damage, personal injury, and/or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
· Provide adequate ventilation of any enclosed
trailer to prevent build up of gasoline vapors,
especially at floor level.
· Refuel only outdoors, never inside an enclosed
trailer.
· Be sure all fuel tanks and gasoline storage
containers have proper caps installed to prevent
spillage and minimize vapor escaping into the
trailer.
· Do not place any equipment that is leaking
gasoline into an enclosed trailer.
1.4 OPERATION
Although hazard control and accident prevention
partially are dependent upon the design and
configuration of the equipment, these factors are also
dependent upon the awareness and proper training of
the personnel involved in the operation, transport,
maintenance, and the storage of the equipment. It is
essential that all Operator Safety Mechanisms be
connected and in operating condition prior to use for
mowing.
POTENTAL HAZARD
· Operating engine parts, especially the muffler,
become extremely hot.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
· Severe burns can occur on contact.
· Debris, such as leaves, grass, brush, etc. can catch
fire.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
· Allow engine parts, especially the muffler, to cool
before touching.
· Remove accumulated debris from muffler and engine
area.
· Install and maintain in working order a spark arrester
before using equipment on forest-covered,
grass-covered, or brush-covered unimproved land.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
· Hands, feet, hair, clothing, or accessories can become
entangled in rotating parts.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
· Contact with rotating parts can cause traumatic
amputation or severe lacerations.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
· Do not operate the machine without guards, shields,
and safety devices in place and working properly.
· Keep hands, feet, hair, jewelry, or clothing away
from rotating parts.
1.4.1 Give complete, undivided attention to the
job at hand.
1.4.2 Mow only in daylight or good artificial
light, keeping away from holes and hidden hazards.
NEVER carry passengers. Do not operate the mower
when children or others are in the area!
1.4.3 When feasible, avoid operating the
equipment in wet grass especially on slopes.
1.4.4 Use caution when mowing and/or turning
on slopes as loss of traction and/or tip-over could
occur. The operator is responsible for safe operation
on slopes.