OPERATION
A96B 03/06 Operation Section 4-29
© 2006 Alamo Group In c.
OPERATION

11. OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT

THE OPERATOR MUST COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND HOW TO OPERATE THE TRACTOR AND
IMPLEMENT AND ALL CONTROLS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE. The operator must read and
understand the Safety and Operation Sections of the implement and tractor operator’s manuals. These
manuals must be read and explained to any operator who cannot read. Never allow someone to operate the
implement and tractor without complete operating instructions.
Before starting any operation, the operator must become familiar with the area to be worked in and any
obstacles and hazards contained within to ensure safety to the operator, bystanders, and equipment. Special
attention should be p aid to foreign de bris, ro ugh terr ain, steep slopes, and p assersby and an imals in the area.
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as gravel, rocks, wire, and other debris. Inspect the area before
mowing. Foreign objects should be removed from the site to prevent machine damage
and/or bodily injury or even death. Any objects that cannot be removed must be clearly
marked and carefully a voided by the operator. Stop mowing immediately if blades strike a
foreign object. Repair all damage and make certain rotor or blade carrier is balanced
before resuming mowing. (SGM-5)
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operating parts of the mower head. These items could then swing outside the housing at
greater v elocities than the blades. Such a situation is ext remely hazardo us and could r esult in serious in jury
or even death. Inspect the cutting area for such object s b efore mowing. Remo ve any like obje ct from th e site.
Never allow the cutting blades to contact such items. (SGM-6)