Operation - Woods BW10.52 Operator's Manual

ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
(Safety Rules continued from previous page)
■ When transporting, do not exceed 20 mph (30
kph) and use a towing vehicle whose weight is
at least 2/3 the weight of the rotary cutter. (Refer
to specifications for machine weights.)
■ Do not operate or transport equipment while
under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
■ The maximum transport speed for this machine
is 20 mph (30 km/h). Regardless of the maxi-
mum speed capability of the towing tractor, do
not exceed the implement's maximum transport
speed. Doing so could result in:
• Loss of control of the implement and tractor
• Reduced or no ability to stop during braking
• Implement tire failure
• Damage to the implement or its components.
■ Use additional caution and reduce speed when
under adverse surface conditions, turning, or
on inclines.
■ Never tow this implement with a motor vehicle.

OPERATION

■ To avoid injury from thrown objects, do not
allow bystanders or animals within 300 feet (92
m) of the area when operating the equipment.
■ Do not allow bystanders or animals within 25
feet (7.6 m) when attaching, removing, assem-
bling, or servicing equipment.
■ Never walk, stand, or place yourself or others
under a raised wing or in the path of a lowering
wing. Hydraulic system leak-down, hydraulic
system failures, mechanical failures, or move-
ment of control levers can cause wings to drop
unexpectedly and cause severe injury or death.
■ Full chain shielding must be installed at all
times. Thrown objects could injure people or
animals or damage property.
• If the machine is not equipped with full chain
shielding, operation must be stopped.
• This shielding is designed to reduce the risk
of thrown objects. The mower deck and pro-
tective devices cannot prevent all objects
from escaping the blade enclosure in every
mowing condition. It is possible for objects
to ricochet and escape, traveling as much as
300 feet (92m).
■ Never direct discharge toward people, animals,
or property.
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SAFETY RULES
■ Disengage the tractor's PTO to stop blade rota-
tion before crossing gravel surfaces.
■ Do not operate or transport equipment while
under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
■ Operate only in daylight or good artificial light.
■ Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away from
equipment while engine is running. Stay clear of
all moving parts.
■ Always comply with all state and local lighting
and marking requirements. Check that all lights
are working and turn on flashing warning lights
before traveling on a public roadway.
■ Never allow riders on power unit or attachment.
■ Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not
alert to the presence of children. Children are
often attracted to the machine and the mowing
activity. Never assume that children will remain
where you last saw them.
■ Keep children out of the operating area and
under the watchful care of a responsible adult
other than the operator.
■ Do not carry children, even with the blade(s)
shut off. Children could fall off and be seriously
injured or interfere with safe machine operation.
Children who have been given rides in the past
could suddenly appear in the mowing area for
another ride and be run over or backed over by
the machine.
■ Power unit must be equipped with ROPS or
ROPS cab and seat belt. Keep seat belt secure-
ly fastened. Falling off power unit can result in
death from being run over or crushed. Keep
foldable ROPS system in "locked up" position
at all times.
■ Always sit in power unit seat when operating
controls or starting engine. Securely fasten
seat belt, place transmission in neutral, engage
brake, and ensure all other controls are disen-
gaged before starting power unit engine.
■ Operate tractor PTO at 540 RPM (1000 RPM on Q
Series cutters). Do not exceed.
■ Except in emergencies, reduce tractor engine
speed to low idle before disengaging tractor
PTO to prevent blades from sticking together.
(Safety Rules continued on next page)
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