General Safety Rules And Regulations - SaMASZ KT 261 SL Operator's Manual

Operating manual

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 footwear, safety gloves plus ear protection and dusk 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 moving from working 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.
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
Be certain that children and animals are at a safe distance away from the
other debris.
machine
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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 (NOTE: cutting knives will
rotate for several minutes after engine is turned off),
the cutterbar is on the ground
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
blades and bladee 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.
When operating the mower, the tractor should always be equipped with operator protection
that is required by laws and regulations.
Never start the mower when the mower blades are off the ground.
Before you start the tractor make sure that all drives are turned off and the levers that turn
the hydraulics are in neutral position.
Rear disc mower with central suspension
- hydro-pneumatic or spring suspension
and ignition key has been taken out,
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