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Flail Mowers are capable under adverse conditions of throwing objects for
great distances (100 yards or more) and causing serious injury or death.
Follow safety messages carefully.
STOP MOWING IF PASSERSBY ARE WITHIN 100 YARDS UNLESS:
-Front and Rear Deflectors, Chain Guards, or Bands are installed and in
good, workable condition;
-Mower sections or Wings are running close to and parallel to the ground
without exposed Blades;
-Passerby are outside the existing thrown-object zone;
-All areas have been thoroughly inspected and all foreign material
such as rocks, cans, glass, and general debris has been removed.
NOTE: Where there are grass and weeds high enough to hide debris that
could be struck by the blades, the area should be: inspected and large debris
removed, mowed at an intermediate height, inspected, closely with any
remaining debris being removed, and mowed again at desired final height.
(This will also reduce power requiredto mow, reduce wear and tear on the
Mower drivetrain, spread cut material better, eliminate streaking, and make
the final cut more uniform.)
Operate this Equipment only with a Tractor equipped with an approved roll-
over-protective system (ROPS). Always wear seat belts. Serious injury or even
death could result from falling off the tractor--particularly during a turnover when
the operator could be pinned under the ROPS.
BEFORE leaving the tractor seat, always engage the brake and/or set the
tractor transmission in parking gear, disengage the PTO, stop the engine,
remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop. Place the tractor shift
lever into a low range or parking gear to prevent the tractor from rolling. Never
dismount a Tractor that is moving or while the engine is running. Operate the
Tractor controls from the tractor seat only.
Never allow children or other persons to ride on the Tractor or Implement.
Falling off can result in serious injury or death.
MACHETE BOOM 01/05
© 2005 Alamo Group Inc.
SAFETY
(SFL-6)
(SG-7)
(SG-9)
(SG-10)
Safety Section 1-8
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