General Safety Rules And Regulations - SaMASZ KDF 301 W Operator's Manual

• WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury
• CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury
• NOTICE is used to address practices not related to physical injury

4.1. General safety rules and regulations

The following descriptions are for your safety: They must therefore be read
carefully and applied every time you use the machine.
The machine has been designed for use by one single operator.
When using, servicing, repairing, moving or storing the machine, the operator must wear safety
shoes, safety gloves plus ear protection and dust mask if necessary.
During use, the machine may give rise to dust, especially if the soil is dry. You are advised to
use a tractor with a cab fitted with filters in the ventilation system. Failing this, wear a dust
mask with filter to protect your respiratory tract.
Front axis of the tractor should be weighted to keep the balance. If need be, use front wheel
weights.
In order to keep steering conditions, impact on front axis should be at least 20% of the complete
tractor.
Be extremely careful whenever using hydraulic lift lever or buttons. Any operation with
hydraulic lift lever should be done from operator's seat; DO NOT move the lever from outside
of a tractor.
In case of tractors equipped with EHR, operating with hydraulic lift is done by the buttons
mounted outside the tractor's cabin. When operating be extremely careful.
When switching from mowing to transport position, remove the entire PTO shaft or at least one
end of the shaft from the tractor's PTO so it cannot turn.
When attaching the mower to a tractor, the operator should wear protective gloves.
DO NOT operate the mower unless all safety guards are in place and operational. In addition,
any damaged protective aprons should be replaced with a new one
DO NOT exceed 1050 PTO rpm.
No person (except operator) should stand within danger area which is a minimum of 170' from
any operating part, especially when operating near roads and in areas with stones and other
Be certain that children and animals are at a safe distance away from the machine
debris.
IMPORTANT: Maintenance and adjustment should ONLY be done after the following has
occurred:
tractor's engine has been stopped
all rotating parts have come to complete standstill (NOTICE: cutting knives
will rotate for several minutes after engine is turned off),
the cutterbar is on the ground, and
Never tamper with or remove safety devices on the machine or make them inoperable.
Before starting work and periodically thereafter, replace any damaged, missing and/or worn
knives and knife holders.
When driving on public roads always comply with local traffic regulations, especially those
concerning warning lights.
When the mower is lifted for repair on 3-point linkage, it should be secured against falling by
mechanical support or by chain.
The bolts and other fasteners have to be periodically checked and, if necessary, tightened or
replaced. DO NOT work with damaged or worn fasteners.
Never lift the mower on tractor linkage when the drive is operating and the cutting discs are
rotating.
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