1200-1600 Series Rotary Cutters 38 Titan Implement, LLC
August 2016 (423) 334-0012
5. Large, dense, or wet vegetation may need to be cut
in two or more passes to achieve a uniform cut. In
such conditions, raise the cutting height to 12” or
more on the fi rst pass. Then lower the rotary cutter
to the desired height and mow the vegetation a
second time. If possible, select a cutting direction
that is at a 90 degree angle to the fi rst pass to
reduce streaking for a more uniform cut.
6. Stay alert and watch for trees, low hanging limbs,
power lines, and other overhead obstacles and solid
ground objects while you are operating. Use care to
avoid hitting these items.
7. Avoid cutting in reverse. Instead, disengage the
PTO, wait for the blades to stop, and raise the deck.
Back up into the area to be cut. Lower the deck,
engage the PTO, and cut forward
6.12 Optional Chain Shielding
Titan Implement strongly recommends installing the
optional chain shielding on all rotary cutters.
Full chain shielding must be installed when operating in
populated areas or other areas where thrown objects
could injure people or damage property.
If the rotary cutter is not equipped with full chain
shielding, operation must be stopped when anyone
comes within 300 feet.
The shielding is designed to reduce the risk of thrown
objects. The rotary cutter deck and protective devices
cannot prevent all objects from escaping the blade
enclosure in every mowing condition. It is possible for
objects to ricochet and escape, traveling as much as
300 feet.
Inspect chain shielding each day of operation and
replace any broken or missing chains, as required.
6.13 Right of Way (Roadway) Mowing
Use double chain guards for highway, right-of-way,
parks, greenbelt mowing, or all other mowing where
human dwellings, vehicles, or livestock could be within
300 feet of the cutter.
No shielding is 100% eff ective in preventing thrown
objects. To reduce the possibility of injury:
1. Maintain rotary cutter shielding in good operational
condition.
2. Inspect the condition of the thrown object guards,
cutter side skirts, and skid shoes daily: Replace or
repair worn or damaged guards.
3. Inspect the condition of the blades and blade
bolts daily. Replace any cracked, worn, bent, or
damaged blades. Always replace blade bolts and
lockwashers when replacing blades. Make sure the
blade bolts are properly tightened.
4. Raise cutting height to 6” minimum.
5. Never allow blades to contact solid objects like
rocks, posts, wire, curbs, guardrails, or the ground
while mowing.
Rotary cutters can throw objects 300 feet or more
under adverse conditions.
To avoid serious injury or death from thrown objects,
inspect the area thoroughly for potential thrown objects
and remove them before cutting.
Remove debris, rocks, wire, cable, metal objects, and
other foreign material from area.
Wire, cable, rope, chains, and metal objects can be
thrown or swung outside the deck with great velocity:
Mark the location of objects that cannot be removed.
Stop mowing if passersby are within 300 feet
unless:
1. All thrown object shielding, including front and rear
defl ectors, chain guards, steel guards, bands, side
skirts, and skid shoes are in place and in good
condition when mowing.
2. Mower sections or wings are adjusted to be close
and parallel to ground without exposing blades.
3. Mowing area has been inspected and foreign
materials and debris have been removed.
4. Passersby are inside an enclosed vehicle.
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