Safety Section 1-12

SAFETY

ELECTRICAL & FIRE HAZARDS

SAFETY

TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM ELECTRICAL CONTACT WHEN WORKING AROUND ELECTRICAL POWER LINES, GAS LINES AND UTILITY LINES:

INSPECT mowing area for overhead or underground electrical power lines, obstructions, gas lines, cables and Utility, Municipal, or other type structure.

KEEP all raised wings at a 10 feet or greater distance from all power lines and overhead obstructions.

DO NOT allow mower to contact with any Utility, Municipal, or type of structures and obstructions.

CALL 811 and 1-800-258-0808 for identify buried utility lines.

FIRE PREVENTION GUIDELINES while Operating, Servicing, and Repairing Mower and Tractor to reduce equipment and grass fire Risk:

EQUIP Tractor with a FIRE EXTINGUISHER

DO NOT OPERATE mower on a tractor equipped with under frame exhaust

DO NOT SMOKE or have open flame near Mower or Tractor

DO NOT DRIVE into burning debris or freshly burnt area

AVOID FIRE IGNITION by not allowing mower blade to contact solid objects like metal or rock.

DO NOT operate if oil is leaking. Repair oil leak and remove all accumulated oil before operating.

CLEAR any grass clippings or debris buildup around mower hydraulic pumps, valves or tanks.

SHUT OFF ENGINE while refueling. PN EFBM-01

1900 07/11

© 2011 Alamo Group Inc.

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