McHale
Pro Glide R3100
Rear Disc Mower
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3.9 In the event of a fire
In the event of a fire, it is the operator’s decision to determine the
seriousness and hence the solution to the situation. The following is
given only as a guideline procedure:
1.
Move the tractor and machine away from the flammable material.
2.
Disengage the PTO, turn off the tractor and remove the key from the ignition.
3.
Remove all hosing and electrical looms from the machine, assuming it is safe
to do so.
4.
With all connections removed, disengage the machine from the tractor.
5.
Drive the tractor away from the machine.
6.
Using a suitable fire extinguisher, put out all the fires or call the fire brigade.
3.10 General safety warnings
It is important to be aware of the potential hazards associated with the operation of farm
machinery. Numerous research studies have shown that the majority of machinery-
related accidents occur as the result of human negligence, including taking shortcuts
to save time, lack of or improper maintenance, ignoring warnings, failing to read the
operator's manual, lack of or improper instruction and failure to follow safety rules.
Read and understand this operator manual before using the machine. If any of the
instructions appear unclear do not hesitate to contact your
McHale
dealer.
Only competent persons who have read and fully understood this manual are qualified
to operate this machine.
(See ‘Trained operator criteria’)
. The owner of this machine is
obliged, by law, to ensure that every operator understands all of the functions, controls,
working processes and safety warnings, before operating the machine.
Safety devices
All safety devices such as guards, protection parts and safety controls must
be in place and in fully functioning condition. It is forbidden to operate this
machine with defective or incomplete safety devices.
WARNING: Fire prevention
It is recommended that the machine be kept reasonably clean and free of
build-ups of crop, lubricants, etc. This will help to reduce the risk of fires.
