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2.3.3.31 IMPORTANT: Replace any of the PTO shaft or coupling guards if any of the following are
evident; cracks or damages or any part of the PTO driveline shaft is exposed. Ensure the PTO
shaft guards are not free to rotate and the anti-rotation chains are securely fitted and effective
before starting the PTO.
2.3.3.32 IMPORTANT: Ensure that the clutch plates on each of the machine deck PTO shafts are free
and set to the correct setting as stated in Section 5.4.3. This will avoid excessive slippage and
clutch plate heating.
If the machine has been laid up for any length of time, there is a risk of the clutch plates rusting
and seizing together. It is best practice to check clutch settings daily, even on a brand new
machine to ensure that they are correct and to release clutches when the machine is being laid
up for extended periods.
2.3.3.33 IMPORTANT: Make sure that the maximum number of revolutions of the PTO is set to the
specific specification of the particular machine in question; 540 rpm or 1000 rpm, before
powering it. Over-speeding a driveline may result in broken drivelines or blade failure. If in any
doubt contact your local McConnel dealer or McConnel directly.
2.3.3.34 DANGER! Do not operate machinery with guards missing. Ensure that the correct guards are
properly fitted to the machine and tractor at all times and that they are in good condition and
function as they are intended to. If guards are missing; replace before using the machine.
2.3.3.35 DANGER! It is forbidden to alter, tamper with or bypass any of the components on the machine
including the safety devices provided by the manufacturer. e.g. guarding
McConnel claims no responsibility to damages to operators, personnel or property by the factory
fitted guards being not fitted or in poor repair.
2.3.3.36 CAUTION! Keep protection chains in position at all times. They are an essential part of the
machines guarding. The machine must not be operated with any of the chains missing.
2.3.3.37 WARNING! It is forbidden to deposit items on the machine which can harm persons or animals
or damage property should they fall.
2.3.4 Work Site Preparation
2.3.4.1 WARNING! Verify that the ground on which the tractor moves is level and sturdy, before using
the machine.
2.3.4.2 CAUTION! Ensure the environment where the machine is required to operate has adequate
lighting. Insufficient or excessive lighting may pose a risk to the operator or bystanders. Ensure
you have at least 90m (300 ft) clear visibility ahead of you to identify passers-by and potential
risks and disturbances to yourself and/or tractor/machine and ensure you have sufficient time to
adjust/stop.
2.3.4.3 WARNING! Extreme care should be taken when operating near loose objects such as gravel,
rocks, wire, and other debris. Inspect the area before mowing. Foreign objects should be
removed from the site prior to beginning work to prevent machine damage to the operator,
bystanders or the environment. Any objects that cannot be removed must be clearly marked
and carefully avoided by the operator.
2.3.4.4 WARNING! Inspect the work area for overhead or underground electrical power lines. Gas
pipes, other cables and any other kind of structure which could be detrimental to the machine or
create risk for operator/personnel/bystanders. These should be either removed, marked to keep
away from or if preventative methods cannot be easily placed alternative methods of landscape
maintenance should be considered.
If short buried utility lines are located; contact your local utility maintenance provider responsible
for the work site and do not use the machine until the issue has been addressed and made
safe.
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