OPERATIONAL SAFETY
l The use of this equipment is subject to certain hazards that cannot be protected
against by the mechanical means or product design. All operators of this
equipment must read and understand this entire manual, paying particular attention
to safety and operating instructions, prior to using. If there is something in this
manual you do not understand, ask your supervisor, or your dealer, to explain it to
you.
l Most accidents occur because of neglect or carelessness. Keep all helpers and
bystanders at least several hundred feet from an operating rotary mower. Only
properly trained people should operate this machine.
l When machine is operated in populated areas where thrown objects could injure
persons or property, operation must be stopped when anyone comes within
several hundred feet.
l The majority of the accidents involve entanglement on the driveline, injury of
bystanders by the objects thrown by the rotating blades, and operators being
knocked off the tractor by low hanging limbs and then being run over by the mower.
Accidents are most likely to occur with machines that are loaned or rented to
someone who has not read the owner’s manual and is not familiar with a rotary
mower.
l The rotary mower is designed for use only on tractors with 540-RPM power take off.
l Install and secure all guards and shields before starting or operating. The discharge
chute, bands, flaps, driveline guards and tractor, shields should be used and
maintained in good working condition. They should be inspected carefully, at least
daily, for missing or broken cable, chain links, shields, or guards. (Worn items must
be replaced at once to reduce possibility of injury)
l Disengage power takeoff (PTO) and place transmission in neutral before attempting
to start engine.
l Many varied objects, such as wire, cable, rope, or chains, can become
entangled in the operating parts of the mower. These items could then swing
outside the housing at greater velocities than the blades. Such a situation is
extremely hazardous. Inspect the cutting area for such objects before mowing.
Remove any like objects from the site.
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