SAFETY
INTERSTATER 03/09 Safety Section 1-8
© 2009 Alamo Group In c.
SAFETY
Do Not operate this eq uipmen t in areas wher e in se cts such as bees may attack you a nd/or
cause you to lose contro l of the equipm ent. If you must enter in such areas, use a tractor
with an enclosed Cab and close the windows to prevent insects from entering. If a tractor
cab is not available, wear suitable clothing including head, face, and hand protection to
shield you from the insects. Attacking insects can cause you to lose control of the tractor,
which can result in ser ious injur y or d eath to yo u o r bystanders. Never di smount a mo vin g
tractor. (SG-40)
Mow only in conditions where you have clear visibility in daylight or with adequate arti
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lighting. Never mow in darkness or foggy conditions where you cannot clearly see at least
100 yards(90 m) in front an d to the sides of the tractor an d mower. Make sure that you can
clearly see and identify passersby, steep slopes, ditches, drop-offs, overhead obstructions,
power lines, de bris and fo reign ob jects. If you are u nable to clearly see these ty pe of item s
discontinu e mo win g . (SGM-1)
The rotating parts of this machine have been designed and tested for rugged use.
However, the blades could fail upon impact with heavy, solid objects such as metal guard
rails and concrete structures. Such impact could cause the broken objects to be thrown
outward at very high velocities. To reduce the possibility of property damage, serious
injury, or even death, never allow the cutting blades to contact such obstacles. (SGM-4)
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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 remove d must be cle ar ly mar ked and car efully avo ide d b y th e
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-05)
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operating parts of the mower head. These items could then swing outside the housing at
greater velocities than the blades. Such a situation is extremely haza rdous and could r esult
in serious injury or even death. Inspect the cutting area for such objects before mowing.
Remove any like object from the site. Never allow the cutting blades to contact such items.
(SGM-06)
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correct mowing speed depends on terrain condition and grass type, density, and height of
cut. Normal ground speed range is from 2 to 5 mph(3-8 kph). Use slow mowing speeds
when operating on or near steep slopes, ditches, drop-offs, overhead obstructions, power
lines, or when debris and foreign objects are to be avoided. (SGM-07)