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SAFETY
FX-742 07/16 Safety Section 1-10
© 2016 Alamo Group Inc.
SAFETY
MOWER BLADE CONTACT HAZARDS
KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING BLADES TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM
BLADE CONTACT:
• STAY AWAY and KEEP HANDS, FEET and BODY AWAY from rotating blades, drivelines and parts until all moving
elements have stopped.
• DO NOT put hands or feet under mower decks
• STOP rotating BLADES disengage PTO and wait for blade to stop rotating before raising mower deck or wings
• STOP LOOK and LISTEN before approaching the mower to make sure all rotating motion has stopped.
• IF A MATERIAL BLOCKAGE occurs in the inlet or discharge areas of the mower, SHUT DOWN TRACTOR
ENGINE, disengage the PTO and wait for all rotating motion to stop. Place the tractor in park position, engage the
parking brake and remove the key before leaving the operator’s set. Clear the blockage before proceeding with
mowing. Be sure to keep feet and hands clear of the mower blades. If you raise the mower or mower wing to access
the blockage, engage the wing lock up latch and securely block up the mower before placing any parts of the body
beneath the mower.
PN MB01