LOFTNESS 60HM, Owner'S Manual And Parts Book

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7 Hydraulic Flail Mower OM
Safety Rules (Cont’d)
Safety Instructions for Operation and
Maintenance (Cont’d)
• To prevent serious personal injury from escaping
high pressure fluid, never attempt to inspect, service
or disassemble any part of the hydraulic system until
all pressure has been relieved from the system.
WARNING:
• Keep all guards, shields and decals in place.
• Always repair or replace any front flipper shields that
are damaged or missing.
• Keep hands, feet and clothing away from moving
components.
• Do not wear loose or baggy clothing around rotating
machinery. Machine must be clear of people, tools,
and other objects before engaging hydraulic valve.
• Before working under any hydraulically controlled
implement, be certain it is securely blocked!
• Because of the potential safety hazard to eyes
from hydraulic leaks and/or flying debris,
USE
OF PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR IS ABSOLUTELY
MANDATORY
for operator and others in the work
area.
• Always use an approved roll bar and seatbelt for safe
operation. Overturning a loader without a roll bar and
seatbelt can result in injury or death.
• Use the handholds and step plates when getting on
and off the loader to prevent falls. Keep steps and
platform cleared of mud and debris.
• Operate the flail mower only from the operator’s
seat.
• Keep your feet on the pedals, (floor plates) seat belt
fastened snuggly and seat bar lowered, (if equipped),
when operating the flail mower.
• Never operate the flail-mower in a lifted position.
Work only on the surface that the loader is standing
on.
• Do not operate the mower above the rated RPM.
Safety Instructions
DANGER:
• DANGER: Before leaving the operator’s position for
ANY
reason or allowing anyone near the flail mower,
always exercise the following the “Mandatory Shut-
Down Procedure” on page 5.
Operation Safety
Because this machine will be operated in a potentially
hazardous environment, it is ABSOLUTELY
MANDATORY that you read and follow these safety
precautions.
WARNING:
• Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic. Do not carry
passengers.
• Never operate the mower without good light or
visibility.
• Engage the hydraulic valve slowly at idle speed to
prevent unnecessary stress to driveline.
• After striking a foreign object, be sure to exercise
mandatory shut-down procedure. Thoroughly
inspect mower for any damage before restarting and
operating the mower.
• Repeated impact of knives with ground or hard
objects can cause excessive wear and damage
to the skid-steer or mower. Be sure to maintain
recommended ground clearance as specified in this
manual.
• Should excessive vibration occur, disengage
hydraulic valve immediately. Do not continue
operation of mower until the problem has been
detected and corrected. Be sure to exercise the
mandatory shut-down procedure.
• Disengage power to mower when transporting or not
in use.
• When transporting the mower on the road at day or
night, provide adequate warning to the operators of
other vehicles.
• Never park on a steep incline.
• Do not leave equipment in raised position.