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Operator:
The machine’s user must be an operator with a suitable technical background to enable him to understand the con-
tents of this manual, including the diagrams found herein.
Mechanical Maintenance Staff:
This must be a qualified technician who is capable of working on all the mechanical parts.
Users should become thoroughly familiar with the contents of this manual before using, servicing and mounting the
implement to the tractor and all other pertinent operations. Never wear jewellery, loose clothing such as ties, scarves,
belts, unbuttoned jackets or dungarees with open zips which could become caught up in moving parts.
Always wear approved garments complying with accident prevention provisions such as non-slip shoes, ear muffs,
goggles and gauntlets. Wear a jacket with reflecting stickers if the implement is used near public highways.
Consult your retailer, the Labour Health Service or your nearest equivalent authority for the information about the cur-
rent safety provisions and specific regulations with in order to ensure personal safety.
ALWAYS DISENGAGE PTO, SWITCH OFF THE TRACTOR ENGINE AND ENGAGE THE PARKING
BRAKE BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENT TO THE MACHINE.
NEVER PLACE LIMBS UNDER THE MACHINE WHILE ROTORS ARE TURNING. ROTORS CAN REMAIN
TURNING FOR UP TO 1 MINUTE AFTER DISENGAGING PTO.
Noise:
Measurements of the noise issued by the machine indicate that the equivalent noise level is such as to maintain the
daily level to which the operators are exposed within a value of less than 70 dBA. This measurement was made with
a sound level meter set at a distance of about 1.6 m from the machine and at a height of 2 m, operated (no-load) at
a PTO rotation rate of 450 rpm on grassy land. Please also note that the machine is normally used outdoors and that
the position occupied by the operator is seated in the driving seat of the tractor. Also consult the prescriptions listed in
the tractor use and maintenance manual.
Vibrations:
During normal operation, the machine will not transmit appreciable vibrations to the tractor or, thus, to the operator.
These vibrations are less than 2.5 m/sec2. to the operator’s upper limbs and less than 0.5m/sec•’. to the seated part
of the operator’s body. Consult the tractor manual for the vibrations transmitted by the tractor itself.
Disclaimer:
The mower has been built in compliance with the accident prevention instructions in force and therefore the manufac-
turer cannot be held responsible for damage resulting from:
• use of the machine with faulty or missing guards
• improper use of the machine
• use of the machine by untrained or unauthorised personnel
• incorrect assembly of the mower;
• use of the mower on the wrong tractor;
• lack of maintenance
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unauthorised modifications or work carried out on the machine
•
use of non-original spare parts or those which are not specific to the machine
• failure to observe all or some of the instructions
• exceptional weather conditions.
Applicable laws and instructions: The machine complies with the relevant standards in force.
Residual Risks
• Risk of severing: The rotating blades may cause serious injury to limbs.
• Risk of ejection of solid objects: The rotating blades may eject solid objects capable of hitting people, animals or
anything else in the vicinity.
• Risk of entanglement: Clothes or limbs may become entangled in the rotating universal shaft causing serious dam-
age or harm to the person involved.
