Hazards With Maintenance Of Implement - Alamo BUSH HOG RMB 1660 Operator's Manual

HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT

AVOID DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY FROM COMPONENT FAILURE BY KEEPING IMPLEMENT IN
GOOD
MAINTENANCE.
BEFORE PERFORMING SERVICE, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE ON THE IMPLEMENT:
• STOP ENGINE AND PTO
dismounting from tractor.
PLACE
• implement on ground or securely block up raised equipment. Use large blocks on soft or wet soil.
• PUSH and PULL Remote Hydraulic Cylinder lever to relieve hydraulic pressure.
DISCONNECT Pump solenoid valve or PTO driveline connection before servicing mower head
•
WEAR SAFETY GLASSES with side shields (marked with ANSI Z87), PROTECTIVE GLOVES
•
PROCEDURES when performing service, repairs and maintenance on the implement:
WEAR
• Always protective
WEAR GLOVES
• Always
components.
• AVOID CONTACT with hot hydraulic oil tanks, pumps, motors, valves and hose connection surfaces.
SECURELY BLOCK UP
• support or
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
•
• STOP any implement movements and
USE
• ladder or raised stands to reach high equipment areas inaccessible from ground.
ENSURE
• good footing by standing on solid flat surfaces when getting on implement to perform work.
• FOLLOW manufacturer's instructions in handling oils, solvents, cleansers, and other chemical agents.
• DO NOT change any factory-set hydraulic calibrations to avoid component or equipment failures.
DO NOT
• modify or alter implement, functions or components.
DO NOT WELD
• or repair rotating mower components. These may cause vibrations and component failures being thrown from
mower.
PERFORM SERVICE, REPAIRS, LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE OUTLINED IN IMPLEMENT MAINTENANCE
SECTION:
INSPECT
• for loose fasteners, worn or broken parts, leaky or loose fittings, missing or broken cotter keys and washers on pins, and
all moving parts for wear.
• REPLACE any worn or broken parts with authorized service parts.
• Inspect mower blade spindle to ensure bearing pre-load. If loose, repair before operating.
LUBRICATE
• unit as specified by lubrication schedule
NEVER
• lubricate, adjust or remove material while it is running or in motion.
• TORQUE all bolts and nuts as specified.
BLADE INSPECTION:
• Inspect blade carrier and blades daily.
• Check blade and blade carrier BOLT TORQUE daily. Loose bolts can cause blade or blade bolt failures.
• REPLACE, bent, damage, cracked and broken blades immediately with new blades.
• AVOID blade failures and thrown broken blades.
SAFETY SHIELDS, GUARDS AND SAFETY DEVICES INSPECTION:
KEEP
• all Deflectors, Guarding, Steel Guards, Gearbox Shields, and PTO integral shields, Bands, Side Skirts and Skid Shoes in
place and in good condition.
• REPLACE any missing, broken or worn safety shields, guards and safety devices.
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SAFETY
OPERATING CONDITION
, engage parking brake, lower implement, allow all moving parts to stop and remove key before
GLOVES
when handling blades, knives, cutting edges or worn component with sharp edges.
SAFETY GLASSES with side shields (marked with ANSI Z87)
and
raised implement, framework and lifted components before working underneath equipment.
in maintenance section when replacing hydraulic cylinders to prevent component falling.
SHUT-OFF TRACTOR
DO NOT
Safety Section 1-14
BY PERFORMING PROPER
engine before doing any work procedures.
straighten, weld, or weld hardfacing blades.
SERVICE, REPAIRS AND
.
SAFETY
and follow
when servicing hot
PN HMBM-01