2 Safety
The mowers F3 and R3 have been carefully designed and expertly built for safe which is confirmed by the EG
declaration. However, there will always be dangers and safety risks that cannot be excluded. These risks are inherent to
operators and service engineers using the machine.
This chapter is devoted to safety instructions and precautions, how they are indicated and the conditions the driver must
comply with. It is very important that you carefully read and understand the safety instructions and precautions and will
take them into account during all circumstances!
2.1 Safety messages
This manual contains various pictograms to show which dangers or risks may occur. Your machine is also provided
with several pictograms, see Safety signs on page 11. Below you will find an overview of the pictograms used in this
manual, what they mean, what they refer to or what they warn you for.
Warning
Indicates a situation which may lead to physical injury and/or
material damage if one does not obey the safety instructions.
Caution
Warns of a situation that may cause material damage if one does
not follow the safety instructions.
Information
Provides additional information that is helpful to acomplish a task
or to avoid problems.
2.2 Hazards
2.2.1 Mowing units
WARNING Avoid injury resulting from contact with the mowing units:
• Rotating mowing blades can cut off arms and legs or throw objects into the air.
• Keep hands, feet and clothes away from the mowing units and rotating parts when the engine is running.
• Always remain alert and carefully drive forwards. People and, in particular, children can enter the area to be
mowed before you realise it.
• Before driving in reverse, turn off the mowing units and look to see whether anybody is behind or next to the
machine, particularly children.
• Do not mow while driving in reverse.
• Stop the mowing blades when you are not mowing.
• Always park the machine safely before leaving the driver’s seat.
• Keep all body parts away from the edges of the mowing blades. If the locking mechanism is released, the
mowing blades may start to rotate as a result of any residual hydraulic pressure or any other energy stored
in the system.
• Keep bystanders away from the mowing units when adjusting them or performing maintenance work on
them.
• Always wear gloves when rotating the mowing blades by hand.
• If one of the mowing blades is rotated by hand other cylinders may also start rotating.
2.2.2 Protect children
WARNING Children find mowers and mowing interesting and fun. They do not understand the risks of rotating
blades and do not realise that the user is not aware of their presence.
• Never give children a ride on the machine or an add-on component, even if the blades are turned off.
Serious injury or even death may be the result if young children think that they are allowed to play with the
machine.
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