Section 2 Safety Information; General Safety Rules - EVH MFG HARDEE 1198W Operator And Maintenance Manual

Section 2
SAFETY INFORMATION

General Safety Rules

This section of your manual will address the safe
operation of your new mower. We, at Hardee, strive to
produce a machine that is both a quality product and
safe to operate. Please take the time to read,
understand and follow the safety rules listed below and
throughout this manual.
Your safety also depends on you becoming familiar
with the basic operation of your new mower. You can
find complete instructions for this mower in the
Operation Instruction section of this manual. We
believe that using your mower safely; in a safe
environment will give you great results!
DANGER
If your tractor has an open cab, then it MUST be
equipped with operator protective equipment in the
form of shielding from thrown objects to operate this
equipment safely.
DANGER
Mowers have the inherent ability to throw debris
considerable distances when the blades are allowed to
strike foreign objects. The operator must use caution or
serious injury may result. Be sure by-standers are at a
safe distance at all times when the mower is in use.
WARNING
ALWAYS keep your tractor level. Be careful to keep
ample distance between the rear tire and the top of the
ditch bank to avoid a cave-in of the bank.
WARNING
Failure to keep the tractor level may result in loss of
traction, tipping, rollover, property damage, personal
injury or death.
WARNING
 NEVER allow an UNQUALIFIED OR UNDERAGE
person to operate the mower.
 NEVER allow any person under the influence of
drugs or alcohol, or who is otherwise impaired, to
operate the mower.
DANGER
DO NOT look under the mower deck or attempt to
remove objects or branches from under the mower
1198W MULTI-SPINDLE ROTARY MOWER
deck while the tractor is running. Serious injury, loss of
limb or death may result.
DANGER
DO NOT reach under the mower deck at any time.
Cutting blades may cause serious injury, loss of limb or
disfigurement.
WARNING
All shielding, guards and safety decals must be in place
at all times while the mower is in operation. Consult
OSHA Regulation 1928.57 for further details.
WARNING
 NEVER operate the mower in an area where objects
can be thrown by the mower. Clear areas to be
mowed of all foreign objects before mowing.
 NEVER allow passengers to ride on the mower or the
tractor while the mower or any other implement is
operating.
 NEVER dismount the tractor from the rear.
 NEVER allow HORSEPLAY in the vicinity of the
tractor while the mower is operating.
WARNING
NEVER allow the mower to impact rock piles, piles of
gravel, steel guardrails or concrete abutments. Contact
with these objects could cause blade failure. Serious
machine damage, property damage or bodily injury
may occur. Check the area for these items BEFORE
mowing.
DANGER
NEVER attempt to use the mower to remove brush
larger than 3 inches in diameter.
DANGER
 ALWAYS disengage the PTO, set parking brake, turn
off the tractor engine, remove key and wait for all
rotary motion to stop BEFORE dismounting the
tractor.
 ALWAYS dismount the tractor FROM THE SIDE.
 ALWAYS keep blade holder and bolts tight.
 ALWAYS wear safety goggles when operating the
mower.
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