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Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices
Never leave the Tractor and Implement unattended while the Implement is in the lifted posi-
tion. Accide ntal operation of lifting lever or a h ydraulic failure may cause sudden drop of
unit with injury or death by crushing. To properly park the implement when disconnecting it
from the tractor, lower the stand and put the retaining pin securely in place, or put a secure
support under the A-Frame. Lower the implement carefully to the ground. Do not put hands
or feet under lifted components.
This Implement is wider than the Tractor.
equipment to pr event the Implement fr om running in to or s triking s ign posts, g uard rails,
concrete abutments or other solid objects. Such an impact could cause the Implement and
Tractor to pivot vio lently resulting in loss of steering control, serious injury, or even death.
Never allow the Implement to contact obstacles.
Use extreme caution when raising the Mower head. Stop the Blades from turning when the
Mower Head is raised and p assersby are wit hin 10 0 ya rds.
exposes the Cutting Blades which creates a potentially serious hazard and can cause serious injury by objects
thrown from the Blades or by contact with the Blades.
Never L eave the mo wer unattended while the head is in the raised
position. Th e mo wer could fall causing ser ious in jury to anyone who
might inadvertently be under the mower
Always ke ep a ca reful lookout and use extreme car e when wo rking
around overhead obstructions. Never allow the Mower head or b oom
within 10 fe et of any po wer lin e. When wor king close to o verhead
power lines consult your electric company for a safe code of operation.
(SBM-7)
The center of Gravity of Tractors equipped with a Rear-Mounted Boom
Mower is shifted to the rear and removes weight from the front wheels.
Add front ballast until at least 20% of the tractors weight is on the front
wheels to pr event rearing up , loss of stee ring contr ol, and possibly
injury.
The Mower shaft speed must not - UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES - exceed 1800 RPM.
(SBM-15)
Use extreme care and Safety Awareness when using the boom mower head to mulch loose
brush or wood that has fallen on the ground from overhead trimming. DO NOT mulch this
debris if bystanders, vehicles, livestock or buildings are within 300 feet of the mower. This cut de bris can be
thrown at great velocities and could result in serious injury or even death.
A-BOOM 03/09
© 2009 Alamo Group Inc.
SAFETY
(SBM-10)
Safety Section 1-6
(S3PT-1)
Be careful when operating or transporting this
(S3PT-12)
(SBM-2)
. (SBM-4)
(SBM-17)
Raising the Mower h ead
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