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HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM COMPONENT FAILURE BY KEEPING IMPLEMENT IN
GOOD
MAINTENANCE.
BEFORE PERFORMING SERVICE, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE ON THE IMPLEMENT:
SECURE EQUIPMENT FOR SERVICE
BLOCK OUT POTENTIAL ENERGY HAZARDS; Rotating Parts, Raised Components, Hydraulic Pressure.
STOP ENGINE AND PTO
•
dismounting from tractor.
PLACE
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implement on ground or securely block up raised equipment. Use large blocks on soft or wet soil.
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SECURELY LATCH and LOCK raised implement wings
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BLOCK UP IMPLEMENT TONGUE with large blocks and tongue jack. DO NOT crawl or work under implement supported only by
tongue jack.
PUSH
PULL
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and
Remote Hydraulic Cylinder lever to relieve hydraulic pressure.
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DISCONNECT IMPLEMENT Hydraulic HOSES from tractor
DISCONNECT IMPLEMENT
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WEAR SAFETY GLASSES, PROTECTIVE GLOVES and follow SAFETY PROCEDURES when performing service, repairs
and maintenance on the implement:
WEAR
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Always
protective
WEAR GLOVES
•
Always
AVOID CONTACT
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with hot hydraulic oil tanks, pumps, motors, valves and hose connection surfaces.
SECURELY
BLOCK UP
•
support or
STOP
•
any implement movements and
USE
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ladder or raised stands to reach high equipment areas inaccessible from ground.
•
ENSURE
good footing by standing on solid flat surfaces when getting on implement to perform work.
•
FOLLOW
manufacturer's instructions in handling oils, solvents, cleansers, and other chemical agents.
•
DO NOT
change any factory-set hydraulic calibrations to avoid component or equipment failures.
•
DO NOT
modify or alter implement, functions or components.
•
DO NOT WELD
or repair rotating mower components. These may cause vibrations and component failures being thrown from
mower.
PERFORM SERVICE, REPAIRS, LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE OUTLINED IN IMPLEMENT MAINTENANCE
SECTION:
INSPECT
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for loose fasteners, worn or broken parts, leaky or loose fittings, missing or broken cotter keys and washers on pins, and
all moving parts for wear.
REPLACE
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any worn or broken parts with authorized service parts.
LUBRICATE
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unit as specified by lubrication schedule
NEVER
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lubricate, adjust or remove material while it is running or in motion.
TORQUE
•
all bolts and nuts as specified.
BLADE INSPECTION:
REPLACE
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bent, damage, cracked or broken blades immediately with new blades.
AVOID
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blade failures and thrown broken blades.
SAFETY SHIELDS, GUARDS AND SAFETY DEVICES INSPECTION:
KEEP
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all Deflectors, Chain Guards, Steel Guards, Gearbox Shields, and PTO integral shields, Bands, Side Skirts and Skid Shoes
in place and in good condition.
•
REPLACE
any missing, broken or worn safety shields, guards and safety devices.
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Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the state of California
to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
•
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the state of California to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
RX60/72/84 10/12
© 2012 Alamo Group Inc.
MAINTENANCE
OPERATING
CONDITION
, engage parking brake, lower implement, allow all moving parts to stop and remove key before
PTO SHAFT
driveline from tractor
GLOVES
when handling blades, knives, cutting edges or worn component with sharp edges.
SAFETY GLASSES
and
when servicing hot components
raised implement, framework and lifted components before working underneath equipment.
SHUT-OFF TRACTOR
DO NOT
PN HM01
Maintenance Section 5-2
IN
PERFORMING
PROPER
.
engine before doing any work procedures.
straighten, weld, or weld hard-facing blades.
SERVICE,
REPAIRS
AND
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