Unhooking The Implement; Mowing Safety; Section 3: Operating Instructions (Continued) - Priefert FMX Operator's Manual

Section 3: Operating Instructions
Un-hooking the Implement
Unhook the implement from the tractor as follows:
1. Disengage power to the driveline.
2. Park the implement on a level solid hard surface.
3. Lower implement to level ground or onto stable support blocks.
4. Engage tractor park brake, shut tractor engine off and remove key
before dismounting from tractor.
5. Disconnect driveline from tractor PTO shaft.
6. Un-hook 3-point hitch from tractor.
7. Reinstall hitch pins, lynch pins and hairpin cotters in implement
hitch for storage.
8. Connect driveline safety chains together.
9. Rotate driveline and place driveline into the grooved storage
bracket.

Mowing Safety

DANGER
Do not engage tractor PTO while hooking-up and unhooking the
driveline or while someone is standing near the driveline. A person's body
and/or clothing can become entangled in the driveline resulting in serious
injury or death.
Tractor PTO shield, gearbox shield, and driveline shield must be
secured in place while operating the implement to avoid injury or
death from entanglement in rotating drivelines.
Damaged drivelines can break apart while rotating at high speeds
causing serious injury or death. Always remove the implement from
service until damaged drivelines are repaired or replaced.
Implements have the ability to discharge objects at high speeds.
Therefore, the use of front & rear deck safety shields is strongly recom-
mended while mowing along highways or in an area where people may
be present!
Do not cut on steep inclines. The tractor and implement could flip over
causing damage to the equipment, bodily injury or death.
Never carry a passenger on the implement. A rider can fall and be run
over by the implement or tractor causing serious injury or death.
Do not use implement to lift or carry objects. Lifting and/or carrying objects
can result in damage to the implement, serious bodily injury or death.
Never operate the implement while in the raised position. The implement
can discharge objects at high speeds resulting in serious injury or death.
Do not use the deck as a working platform. The deck is not properly
designed or guarded for this use. Using the deck as a working platform
can cause serious injury or death.
Do not use deck as a fan. Cutting blades are not properly designed or
guarded for this use. Using the deck as a fan can result in injury or death.
Do not use the driveline as a support or step.
Do not use the anti-rotation chain to support the driveline while it is
detached from the tractor. Use the grooved storage bracket on the
implement.
Do not allow anyone to stand between the tractor and the implement
during hookup. The Operator's foot may slip off the clutch and back
over the assistant.
Do not operate machinery if you have consumed drugs or alcohol.
These will impair your judgment, alertness or coordination while
operating equipment. Seek medical advice if you are taking pre-
scription drugs before operating equipment.
Stay alert for hidden hazards, people, children entering into your work
area or traffic.
Do not leave the operator's seat for ANY reason while the PTO driveline
is engaged and the tractor is running. Always disengage PTO, engage
parking brake, shut tractor engine off, remove switch key and wait for
blades to come to a complete stop before dismounting from tractor.
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