Tiger TRIPLE FLAIL JD5 M T4F Series, Mounting And Operating Instructions

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SAFETY
BOOM Safety Section 1-7
© 2015 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.
• Do Not mow in areas where bees or insects may attack unless you WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING or
use enclosed tractor cab.
• ADJUST mower head 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.
• CLOSE Mower door and stop operating if bystanders come within 300 feet of the mower.
• Keep mower door closed when cutting close to the ground.
• Open door only to cut large brush or tree limbs. Close door immediately after cutting limb.
• DO NOT push mower head down onto material to cut it, use the front tips of the mower blades to cut into
the material.
• DO NOT operate mower when mower is 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 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.
• DISENGAGE mower head and wait until BLADES stop rotating before raising 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 TOBM-02