and tighten if necessary.
8. Travel slowly over rough terrain and be alert to holes
and gullies
9. When traveling on public roads, use accessory lights
and devices for adequate warning to operators of
other vehicles. Comply with all Federal, State and
Local laws.
10. Never operate the Reel Mower while in the raised
transport position.
11. Be alert to traffic when crossing or cutting near road-
ways.
12. Disengage the tractors’ PTO when raised transport.
13. Wear proper eye protection to prevent injury from
flying objects.
14. Keep PTO shielding in place and in good condition.
Do not operate mower with shields missing.
15. Always use proper PTO speed or machine damage
may result. This mower is designed to be used with
a tractor using a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Important:
never should a tractor equipped with a 1000 rpm
PTO operate a machine equipped for 540 rpm
PTO.
16. In order to maintain steering control add ballast to
tractor. To determine the amount of ballast required
refer to your tractor operator’s manual.
17. Before performing maintenance, disconnect PTO
driveline and hydraulic hoses and make sure the
transport locks are installed on the wing decks and
center deck.
18. Transport mower with transport chain in place.
19. Escaping hydraulic fluid under pressure can have
sufficient force to penetrate the skin. Check all hy-
draulic hoses before applying pressure. Fluid escap-
ing from a very small hole can be almost invisible.
Use a piece of cardboard, not body parts, to check
for suspected leaks. If injured, seek medical assis-
tance from a doctor that is familiar with this type of
injury. Foreign fluids in the tissue must be surgically
removed within a few hours or gangrene will result.
20. Do not permit anyone to stand between tractor and
mower – especially during tractor hook-up.
21. Stand clear of mower when raising or lowering.
Prior To Operation
1. Do not stand between tractor and implement during
hitching.
2. Do not operate without safety chain properly at-
tached to tractor.
3. Make sure hydraulic lines are attached to correct
ports.
SOME ILLUSTRATIONS MAY SHOW
SHIELDS OR COVER PANELS REMOVED
FOR CLARITY. NEVER OPERATE UNIT
WITHOUT ALL SHIELDS AND COVER PAN-
ELS IN PLACE.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
This Safety Alert Symbol means:
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
The Safety Alert Symbol identifies important safety
messages in manuals and on equipment safety
signs. To avoid possible injury or death, follow the
equipment and manual’s safety instructions.
In addition to the design and configuration of equip-
ment, hazard control and accident prevention are
dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence
and proper training of personnel in the operation,
transport, maintenance and storage of equipment.
Read the operator’s manual for your safety and un-
derstanding of the equipment. Store the manuals in
a safe and accessible location for your future refer-
ence.
Safety Rules
Following the safety practices in the operator’s
manuals and equipment safety signs will help mini-
mize accident possibility and increase equipment
productivity.
MAKE SURE EVERYONE THAT WILL USE THIS
MACHINE HAS READ OR HAD THE OPERA-
TOR’S MANUAL AND EQUIPMENT SAFETY
SIGNS INFORMATION EXPLAINED AND UNDER-
STANDS HOW TO OPERATE IT SAFELY.
General
The safe operation of any machinery is a big con-
cern to users and manufacturers. Your Verti-Cutter
has been designed with many built-in safety fea-
tures. However, no one should operate this ma-
chine before carefully reading the Operator’s Man-
ual.
1. Do not allow anyone to operate this machine
that has not been properly trained in its safe
operation.
2. Do not let children operate the implement.
3. Never
allow
passengers.
4. Never operate the mower near people; and
maintain as much distance from the rear of the
mower and any people as possible.
5. Before mowing, clear the area of objects and
debris that could become entangled in the
blades or thrown from the mower.
6. After striking an object, disengage PTO, shut off
tractor and inspect for damage before continu-
ing.
7.
Do not operate the cutter in reverse unless nec-
essary. Check periodically for loose hardware
CAUTION
SECTION 1 – SAFETY
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