Operating Safety - Titan 1204 Operation And Parts Manual

6.11 Operating Safety

WARNING
Crush Hazard
The tractor should be equipped with
a Roll Over Protective Structure
(ROPS) and a seat belt. A crushing hazard can occur
if the driver is ejected from the seat while the tractor
is in motion. Fasten the seat belt whenever the
tractor is moving.
Thrown Object Hazard
Cutters can throw objects up to 300 feet.
To avoid serious injury or death:
1) Keep all thrown object shielding in place.
2) Inspect area for potential thrown objects
before cutting.
3) Do not operate rotary cutter with the deck raised.
Thrown Object Hazard
For non-agricultural use, OSHA, ASAE, SAE,
and ANSI standards require the use of chain
guards or other protective guards at all times.
Stay Clear
Clear the work area of all unnecessary people
and obstructions to prevent personal injury.
Cutter Blade Contact Hazard (hand)
To avoid serious injury or death, keep away
from rotating blades.
under cutter deck.
Cutter Blade Contact Hazard (foot)
To avoid serious injury or death, keep away
from rotating blades. Do not put feet under
rotary cutter deck.
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Fire Hazard
Clippings are flammable.
risk of fire:
Do not operate near fires.
Keep rotary cutter deck clear of clippings and
debris.
Fire Extinguisher
Carry a fi re extinguisher on the tractor at all
times.
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1. Operate the rotary cutter only in conditions where
you have clear visibility in daylight or with adequate
artifi cial lighting. Never operate the rotary cutter
in darkness or foggy conditions where you cannot
clearly see at least 300 feet in front and to the sides
of the tractor and rotary cutter. Make sure that
you can clearly see and identify passersby, steep
slopes, ditches, drop-off s, overhead obstructions,
power lines, debris, and foreign objects. If you
are unable to clearly see these type of items,
discontinue operating the cutter.
2. Never operate the rotary cutter in an area that you
have not inspected and removed debris or foreign
material.
3. Do not operate the rotary cutter, or drive the tractor
into material that is burning, or areas that recently
burnt and may contain hot spots. Burning material,
sparks, and coals could be thrown from the rotary
cutter to areas of vegetation that might ignite. Tire
damage can occur when driving over hot material.
Oil and grease on the tractor and rotary cutter
could ignite, resulting in equipment destruction.
Carry a fi re extinguisher on the tractor at all times
to extinguish possible fi res encountered. Do
not operate the rotary cutter on a tractor with an
underframe exhaust.
4. When you get to the end of a pass, slightly raise the
rotary cutter (2-4") before turning. Never raise the
rotary cutter entirely while the blades are turning. If
the rotary cutter must be raised higher than 12" from
ground level, disengage the tractor PTO and wait for
all blade rotation to come to a complete stop before
proceeding to raise the rotary cutter.
1200-1600 Series Rotary Cutters
August 2016