
OPERATION
SE8A 01/11
Operation Section 4-39
© 2011 Alamo Group Inc.
OPERA
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10.6 Right of Way (Highway) Mowing
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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.
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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 OBJECT
S like wire, rocks, posts, curbs, guardrails,
or ground while mowing.
ROTARY MOWERS CAN THROW OBJECTS 300 FEET OR MORE UNDER ADVERSE
CONDITIONS.
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO OPERATOR OR BYSTANDERS FROM THROWN
OBJECTS:
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
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