SAFETY
Safety - 14
MS600
Safety Procedures
Cutting Unit Safety
• Rotating Blades: Contact with the rotating mower blades or other moving parts may cause
personal injury. Keep hands and feet away.
• Rotation of one blade may cause another blade to rotate.
• Thrown Object Hazard: Do not point discharge toward people, animals, or buildings when
operating. Never operate with the deflectors removed.
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When not mowing, always shut off the PTO to stop the mower blades.
• Never raise the mower deck with the blades running.
Optional Hydraulic Flip Up Kit Safety
• Attachment hydraulic system may contain stored energy. Before performing maintenance or repairs on
the hydraulic system, the attachment’s auxiliary hydraulic hoses must be disconnected from the power
unit. Lower the attachment to the ground, shut off power unit engine, move the secondary SDLA lever
left and right to relieve auxiliary hydraulic pressure, and disconnect the auxiliary hydraulic quick couplers.
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Do not disconnect the auxiliary hydraulic hoses for the optional hydraulic flip up kit while the deck is in
the flip up (service) position.
