Operator`s manual

Safety Section 1 -
© 2010 Alamo Group Inc.
MOWER 04/13
SAFETY SECTION
5
Crushing Hazards
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DANGER
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM FALLING OFF TRACTOR, EQUIPMENT RUN OVER, ROLLOVER
AND CRUSHING BY FALLING WING OR IMPLEMENT:
• USE ROPS and SEAT BELT equipped tractors for mowing operations.
• KEEP ROPS lock in up position.
• ALWAYS BUCKLE UP seat belt when operating tractor and equipment.
• ONLY OPERATE tractor and equipment while seated in tractor seat.
WHEN RAISING OR LOWERING IMPLEMENT:
• Raise or lower ONLY WHILE SEATED in tractor seat with seat belt buckled.
• Raise or lower ONLY when implement tongue is securely attached to tractor drawbar TO AVOID implement tip over.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS CLEAR of area TO AVOID crushing.
LIFTED Equipment can fall from mechanical or hydraulic failure or inadvertent Control Lever movement.
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WARNING
TO AVOID EQUIPMENT FALLING while working near or under lifted wings, components and implements raised by
3-Pointed tractor hitch:
• SECURELY SUPPORT or block up raised equipment and components.
• BLOCK UP and securely support equipment before putting hands, feet or body under raised equipment or lifted components.
WHEN PARKING Implement and Tractor:
• LOWER implement, LOCK or BLOCK lifted parts before leaving equipment.
• NEVER leave implement unattended in a raised position.
TO AVOID CHILDREN FALLING OFF OR BEING CRUSHED BY EQUIPMENT:
• NEVER ALLOW children to play on or around Tractor or Implement.
WHEN UNHITCHING IMPLEMENT:
• LOWER implement, LOCK or BLOCK lifted parts before leaving equipment. PN CHFM-01