Hydraulic System Safety (continued)
• Keep your body and hands away from pinhole leaks or nozzles that eject high-pressure
hydraulic fluid.
• Use cardboard or paper to find hydraulic leaks.
• Safely relieve all pressure in the hydraulic system before performing any work on the
hydraulic system.
Blade Safety
• A worn or damaged blade or bedknife can break, and a piece could be thrown toward
you or bystanders, resulting in serious personal injury or death.
• Inspect the blades and bedknives periodically for excessive wear or damage.
• Use care when checking the blades. Wear gloves and use caution when servicing them.
Only replace or backlap the blades and bedknives; never straighten or weld them.
• On machines with multiple cutting units, take care when rotating a cutting unit; it can
cause the reels in the other cutting units to rotate.
Storage Safety
• Before you leave the operator’s position, do the following:
– Park the machine on a level surface.
– Disengage and lower the cutting units.
– Engage the parking brake.
– Shut off the engine and remove the key.
– Wait for all movement to stop.
– Allow the machine to cool before adjusting, servicing, cleaning, or storing it.
• Do not store the machine or fuel container where there is an open flame, spark, or pilot
light, such as on a water heater or other appliance.
3464-482A Page 2–6 Safety: Storage Safety
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