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HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM COMPONENT FAILURE BY KEEPING
IMPLEMENT IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION IN PERFORMING PROPER
SERVICE, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.
BEFORE PERFORMING SERVICE, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE ON THE IMPLEMENT:
SECURE EQUIPMENT FOR SERVICE
BLOCK OUT POTENTIAL ENERGY HAZARDS; Rotating Parts, Raised Components, Hydraulic
Pressure.
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STOP ENGINE AND PTO, engage parking brake, lower implement, allow all moving parts to stop and
remove key before dismounting from tractor.
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PLACE implement on ground or securely block up raised equipment. Use large blocks on soft or wet soil.
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SECURELY LATCH and LOCK raised implement wings.
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BLOCK UP IMPLEMENT TONGUE with large blocks and tongue jack. DO NOT crawl or work under
implement supported only by tongue jack.
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PUSH and PULL Remote Hydraulic Cylinder lever to relieve hydraulic pressure.
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DISCONNECT IMPLEMENT Hydraulic HOSES from tractor.
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DISCONNECT IMPLEMENT driveline from tractor PTO SHAFT.
WEAR SAFETY GLASSES, PROTECTIVE GLOVES and follow SAFETY PROCEDURES when
performing service, repairs and maintenance on the implement:
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Always WEAR protective GLOVES when handling blades, knives, cutting edges or worn component with
sharp edges.
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Always WEAR GLOVES and SAFETY GLASSES when servicing hot components.
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AVOID CONTACT with hot hydraulic oil tanks, pumps, motors, valves and hose connection surfaces.
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SECURELY support or BLOCK UP raised implement, framework and lifted components before working
underneath equipment.
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STOP any implement movements and SHUT-OFF TRACTOR engine before doing any work procedures.
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USE ladder or raised stands to reach high equipment areas inaccessible from ground.
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ENSURE good footing by standing on solid flat surfaces when getting on implement to perform work.
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FOLLOW manufacturer's instructions in handling oils, solvents, cleansers, and other chemical agents.
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DO NOT change any factory-set hydraulic calibrations to avoid component or equipment failures.
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DO NOT modify or alter implement, functions or components.
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DO NOT WELD or repair rotating mower components. These may cause vibrations and component
failures being thrown from mower.
4815/4810/14815/14810 07/16 Maintenance Section 5-2
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