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SAFETY
SE8A 01/11 Safety Section 1-7
© 2011 Alamo Group Inc.
SAFETY
THROWN OBJECTS HAZARDS (CONTINUED)
MOWER OPERATION:
•
DO NOT
exceed mower's rated Cutting Capacity or cut non-vegetative material.
•
USE ENCLOSED TRACTOR CABS
when two or more mowers are operating in mowing area.
•
ADJUST
mower sections or wing close and parallel to ground without exposing blades
•
ADJUST
cutting
HEIGHT
to
AVOID BLADE CONTACT
with solid objects like wire, rocks, posts,
curbs, guard rails and fixed obstructions.
•
DO NOT
operate mower when mower is raised or in transport position
•
STOP MOWING
immediately if blades strike heavy objects, fixed structures, metal guard rails
and concrete structures:
1. BLADES CAN FAIL from impact and objects can be thrown with great velocity.
2. INSPECT and REPLACE any damaged blades.
3. CHECK blade carrier balance and REPLACE if damaged.
•
DO NOT
mow in standing water
TO AVOID
possible
BLADE FAILURE
.
•
AVOID MOWING
in reverse:
1. STOP PTO and back up mower.
2. LOWER mower, engage PTO and mow forward.
•
STOP PTO
and
BLADES
when raising implement or the mower to transport position.
•
DO NOT ENGAGE PTO
with mower in transport position.
•
STOP
mowing when
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION
occurs:
1. STOP PTO and tractor ENGINE.
2. INSPECT mower for vibration source
3. REPLACE any damage parts and bent or damaged BLADES .
PN TO02-X