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2.3.4.5 WARNING! Keep all raised wings at 3 metres (10 ft) or greater distance from all power lines
and overhead obstructions.
2.3.4.6 WARNING! If working in overgrown or high grass inspect for, remove or mark potential
hazards, mow at an intermediate height. Then repeat the process of inspection and hazard
prevention and mow then at the required finished height. Increased work site observation will
be required to maintain safety through the mowing operation.
2.3.4.7 WARNING! Ensure that there are no fire sources present or near the destined working area of
the machine. Do not drive into burning debris if it is present or if the area is freshly burnt out.
2.3.5 Machine At Work & Observation
2.3.5.1 WARNING! All operation related to the tractor and machine should always be carried out from
the driver’s seat with seat belt buckled whether working or transporting the machine on the
public highway.
2.3.5.2 DANGER! It is forbidden to approach, stand close or touch the machine when the machine is
running. It is the operators responsbility to check before starting up the machine and during
work that bystanders who may inadvertently get in the way of cut material being thrown are kept
away from the tractor and machine. Machines are capable under adverse conditions of
throwing objects great distances at high velocity. Stop the rotors until all bystanders are well
clear (90 m/300 ft+).
2.3.5.3 DANGER! Do not enter the working zone of the PTO shaft when the machine and tractor are
running. It is dangerous to approach the rotating parts of the machine.
2.3.5.4 WARNING! Never approach the machine or leave the tractors seat until the rotors have
completely stopped, the tractor handbrake has been applied and the engine has been stopped.
2.3.5.5 WARNING! It is forbidden to abandon the driver’s seat on the agricultural tractor with the
combustion engine running when the machine is running. The machine should always be
monitored from the cab of the tractor.
2.3.5.6 DANGER! When lowering the machine ensure bystanders stay clear to avoid crushing.
2.3.5.7 WARNING! Adjust mower centre and wing decks so they’re close and parallel to the ground to
ensure that the blades are not exposed when the machine is being operated.
2.3.5.8 IMPORTANT: Ensure the tractor is fitted with flashing warning beacons and Slow Moving
Vehicle (SMV) sign if required.. Check the local jurisdiction to determine what requirements are
required to be switched on and shown when the machine is working.
2.3.5.9 WARNING! Keep your forward speed to a level appropriate to the operating conditions. High-
speed manoeuvres are very dangerous, particularly on uneven ground where there is risk of
overturning. Reduce speed in poor towing conditions.
2.3.5.10 WARNING! Never operate the machine with the rotor moving in raised or folded transport
position, even for short distances.
2.3.5.11 WARNING! Never carry passengers in the tractor unless it is fitted with an approved seat and
seat belt.
2.3.5.12 WARNING! Never carry passengers on the machine.
2.3.5.13 IMPORTANT: Do not exceed the mowers rated cutting capacity and use the machine to cut
any non-intended material. See Sections 1.5.1.
If the overgrowth required by the machine to be cut is greater than the machines maximum
cutting capacity, use intermediate stages of cutting in order to ensure the wellbeing of the
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