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SAFETY RULES
TRAINING
■ Safety instructions are important!! While these instructions and rules may seem lengthy or redundant,
they are presented for your safety. Almost all accidents arising from the use of equipment such as
this that has resulted in injury or death would have been avoided had instructions such as these been
adhered to.
■ If you do not understand any part of this manual, contact your dealer for assistance.
■ Dangerous situations can arise quickly. Know your controls and how to stop the engine and attachment
quickly in an emergency. Fractions of a second can be extremely important.
■ Do not allow anyone to operate the equipment without first requiring them to read this manual and
giving proper instruction.
■ Never allow children (< 16 years of age) or untrained persons to operate the equipment.
PREPARATION
■ Check that all hardware is properly installed.
■ Loose clothing can become caught in moving parts. Entanglement with the rotating PTO shaft is the #1
cause of death and injury with equipment such as this. Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing
to reduce this risk.
■ Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing, and
head. Wear a respirator or filter mask where appropriate.
■ Make sure the cutter is properly secured, adjusted, lubricated, and in good operating condition.
■ Make sure spring-activated locking pin slides freely and is seated firmly in tractor PTO spline groove.
■ Connect PTO driveline directly to power unit PTO shaft. Never use adapter sleeves or adapter shafts.
Adapters can cause driveline failures.
■ Before starting power unit, check driveline guards for damage. Do not operate without replacing any
damaged guards. Ensure the guards rotate freely on the driveline. If they do not, repair or replace
bearings before operating the cutter.
■ Tractor must be equipped with Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS) or ROPS cab and seat belt.
ALWAYS keep seat belt securely fastened. Falling off the tractor can, and does, result in death. Keep
fold-able ROPS system in ‘locked up’ position at all times.
■ Inspect guards before use. Replace if damaged. DO NOT OPERATE the cutter without guards in place.
■ Accumulation of debris can present hazards. Remove accumulated debris from the cutter and tractor
before use.
■ Make sure all safety decals are installed and free from damage. Replace if damaged.
■ A minimum of 20% of tractor and equipment weight must be on the tractor front wheels when
attachments are in transport position. Without this weight, front tractor wheels could raise up resulting
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