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3. SAFETY NOTES AND WARNINGS
Use the machine while keeping basic occupational safety rules and the following precautions:
• do not allow to use the machine by personnel who are not familiar with the instruction manual
and minors, and children in particular,
• mower can be operated only by personnel over 18 years old, who hold adequate qualifications to
drive tractors,
• operation of mower by personnel under the influence of alcohol or other abusive substances, is
forbidden,
• before the machine is used, check its technical condition, and in particular wear condition and
reliability of cutting unit working parts connections,
• after the first hour of use of the mower, check tightness of all bolts and nuts,
• worn or damaged working parts (knives, holders, working drums) must be replaced,
• any missing or damaged cutting knives must be replaced in a set as recommended by the
manufacturer in order to avoid dangerous unbalance,
• each time knives are replaced, it is required to check whether their mounting condition is as
recommended by the manufacturer,
• the machine can operate only with recommended tractors – equipped with required weights of front
axle (see Preparing tractor for operation with mower),
• when attaching the machine to tractor take special care, and make sure there are no person
between the machine and tractor when tractor engine is running,
• it is forbidden to operate the mower without guarding and safety curtain, and with damaged
guarding or curtain lifted,
• it is forbidden to operate without U-joint shaft cover and also with damaged cover,
• U-joint shaft must be fitted with cover fitted with chains preventing rotation,
• it is forbidden to control hydraulic lift lever from outside the tractor,
• before performing any operations on the mower, first turn off PTO drive and tractor engine,
remove ignition key and wait until drums with knives cease rotation,
• for operations requiring the mower to be lifted on 3-point linkage it is necessary to additionally secure
it against falling by means of a support or a chain,
• it is forbidden to lift the mower when the drive is on and drums are rotating,
• it is FORBIDDEN to operate the mower when any unauthorised person is within 50 m,
• on fields and meadows to be mown, foreign objects may be present,
• in the event of driving onto an obstacle, turn off the mower drive immediately and check whether the
machine is not damaged,
• before the drive is turned off or during the mower operation make sure whether in the danger
zone there are no personnel or animals,
• it is forbidden to mow on edges of streets, roads, public squares (parks, schools, etc.) or on
stony fields in order to eliminate potential risk of throwing hard objects,
• start the mower only in its working position,
• start mowing only once the tractor PTO shaft has reached 540 rpm; do not exceed 600 rpm on the
shaft; do not operate the mower while driving the tractor backwards,
• for transport, move the mower in transport position and remove knives from working drums,
• move the mower from transport to working position and the other way round only on a level
surface with discs positioned just above the ground,
• it is forbidden to transport any personnel or loads on the machine or the tractor during transportation
and operation,
• for driving on public roads make sure to follow relevant road traffic regulations and fit the
mower with required warning light devices and warning triangle for slow-moving vehicles.
Failure to follow the above rules may pose danger to the operator and unauthorised
personnel and also may cause mower damages. User of the mower is held
responsible for any resulting damages.
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