SECTION 00 -- GENERAL INFORMATION -- CHAPTER 2
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ADVERSE FIELD CONDITIONS
WARNING
Do not use this machine in rocky field conditions.
Take extra care and precautions in rough, stony, or
debris-ridden fields. Make the following adjustments
to the mower in these conditions to minimize the pos-
sibility of stones and foreign objects being deflected
by cutting blades.
1. Tilt the angle of the cutter bar back by adjusting
the top link length, 1, to raise the cutting height of
the knives. Do not tilt the cutter bar rearward past
horizontal position or premature knife wear will
result.
2. Make sure the cutting knives can pivot if an ob-
struction is hit.
3. Install the high stubble kit, if crop conditions allow
a higher cutting height, to provide additional
clearance from stones or foreign objects.
WARNING
Never operate the mower without the cutter bar
curtain in place.
WARNING
Do not lean or stand on the curtain or curtain sup-
port as they are not intended for this use and inju-
ry could result.
CAUTION
Loose stones and foreign objects can be de-
flected toward the operator on machines with
rotary blades.
WARNING
Tilt the cutter bar back in fields where stones and
foreign objects are present to raise the cutting
knives and minimize deflection from the knives.
WARNING
Stand clear! Never leave the tractor with the
mower running. Never operate the mower if by-
standers are near. Rotating elements may cause
serious bodily injury.
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