Alamo FX17, FX21 manual Prepare Yourself, Prepare The Work Area

Perform Maintenance Safely

Prepare Yourself

Wear personal protective clothing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) issued to you or called for by job conditions. You must ALWAYS wear safety glasses with side shields.

You may also need:

—Hard hat

—Safety shoes

—Safety glasses, goggles or face shield

—Apron and gloves

—Hearing protection

—Welding helmet or goggles

—Respirator or filter mask

Wear whatever is needed—don’t take chances.

Keep hands—and clothing—away from all moving parts. Don’t wear dangling ties, loose sleeves, rings, watches, or long hair.

WARNING! Prevent death or serious injury from entangle- ment. Do not wear loose clothing or accessories. Stay away from all rotating components when the engine is running. Contact, wrapping or entanglement with rotating or moving parts could result in death or serious injury.

Avoid

Rotating Parts

Avoid

Pinch Points

Perform Maintenance Safely

Wear a rubber apron and rubber gloves when working with corrosives. Wear gloves and safety shoes when handling wooden blocks or sharp-edged metal.

Always use safety glasses, goggles or a face shield. They provide eye protection from fluids under pressure, during grinding and while servicing batteries. Protection is also needed from flying debris, liquids and loose material produced by equipment, tools and pressurized air/water.

Wear a face shield and follow manufacturer's instuctions when you disassemble spring-loaded components or work with battery acids. Wear a welding helmet or goggles with a shaded filter when you weld or cut with a torch.

Do not sand, grind, flame-cut, braze or weld without a NIOSH-approved respirator or appropriate ventilation. If welding is required on this machine, refer to the manufacturer’s operator's or service manuals or consult your equipment dealer for proper procedures.

Keep pockets free of all objects that could fall out—and drop into machinery.

Handle tools and heavy parts sensibly—with regard for yourself and other persons. Lower items—don’t drop them.

Clean

Slippery Surfaces

Ventilate

Work Area

Prepare The Work Area

—Position the mower in a level area out of the way of other working equipment.

—Make sure there is adequate light, ventilation and clearance.

—Remove oil, grease or water to eliminate any slippery surfaces.

—Clean around the area to be serviced to minimize contamination.

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