Alamo 02968915C ALAMO INDUSTRIAL MACHETE BOOM MOWER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATION

MACHETE BOOM 3/09 Operation Section 3-2

OPERATION

ALAMO INDUSTRIAL MACHETE BOOM MOWER

Alamo Industrial MACHETE Booms are manufactured with quality material by skilled workers. The MACHETE

Boom is designed to attach to a tractor and opera te va rious heads for a wide range of vegetative maintenan ce

applications. The boo m and heads are eq uipped with safety wa rning decals, protective deflectors, shie lds, and

other safety features to provide operator and passerby protection, however, no shielding is 100% accurate.

ALL safety equip ment an d safe ty warnin g deca ls must be maintained on the unit in good operational condition

at all times.

It is the operator’s responsibility to be knowledgeable of all potential operating hazards and to take every

reasonable precaution to ensure oneself, others, animals, and property are not injured or damaged by the

boom unit, tractor or a thrown object. Do not operate the boom and attached head if bystanders, passersby,

pets or livestock are with in 300 feet of the unit.

This section of the Operator’s Manual is designed to familiarize, instruct, and educate operators to the safe and

proper use of the boom and attached head. Pictures contained in this section are intended to be used as a

visual aid to assist in explaining the operation of a MACHETE Boom and are not specific to a MACHETE

Boom. Some pictures may show shields removed to enhance visual clarity. NEVER operate the boom unit

without all safety equipment in place and in good operational condition. The operator must be familiar with the

boom unit and tractor operation and all safety practices before beginning operation. Proper operation, as

detailed in this manual, will help ensure years of safe and satisfactory use of the MACHETE Boom.

READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY SECTION OF THIS

MANUAL AND THE TRACTOR MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE TRACTOR AND

IMPLEMENT. If you do not understand any of the instructions, contact your nearest authorized dealer for a

full explanation. Pay close attention to all safety signs and safety messages contained in this manual and

those affixed to the implement and tractor. OPS-U- 0001

READ, UNDERSTAND, and FOLLOW the following Safety Messages. Serious injury or

death may occur unless care is taken to follow the warnings and instructions stated in the

Safety Messages. Always use good common sense to avoid hazards. (SG-2)

Si no lee ingles, pida ayuda a alguien que si lo lea para que le traduzca las

medidas de seguridad. (SG-3)