Section 1 - Safety
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STAND CLEAR OF ROTATING DECK
Contact with rotating deck can cause serious injury or death.
Stand clear of mower deck. Mower deck can rotate rapidly.
DO NOT SWING DECK AND HITCH ARM NEAR BYSTANDERS
OR INTO TRAFFIC
The deck and hitch arm can swing rapidly from left to right causing
serious injury or death.
Do not swing the mower near bystanders.
Do not swing the mower into following or oncoming traffic.
STAY BACK FROM MOWER IN OPERATION WHICH CAN
DISCHARGE OBJECTS SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF FEET
Thrown objects can cause serious injury or death.
Stand clear of mower when PTO is engaged.
Do not operate within 300 ft (100m) of any person.
Keep all shields and guards in place.
Clear mowing area of debris.
INSPECT BLADES FOR DAMAGE
Worn or damaged blades can cause serious injury or death.
Blades must be inspected daily for gouges, wear or cracks.
Replace blade pairs at maximum of 50 hours.
Replace blades if the tip or leading edge is worn to the upward bend
line. (The bend line is 2" (51mm) from the leading edge of a 4" (102
mm blade.)
Replace blades if gouged or cracked.
Blades must be changed in sets.
Use only Highline replacement parts.
Do not repair blades.