Alamo SR20, SR14 manual Safety, Danger, Quent Failure And Possible Serious Injury From Thrown

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SAFETY

	SAFETY
WARNING!	Extreme care should be taken when operating near loose objects such
	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 avoided 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)

WARNING!

WARNING!

Many varied objects, such as wire, cable, rope, or chains, can become entangled in the 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 hazardous and could result 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.

Mow at the speed that you can safely operate and control the tractor and mower. Safe mowing speed depends on terrain condition and grass type, density, and height of cut. Normal ground speed range is from 0 to 5 mph. 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.

WARNING!	Avoid mowing in reverse direction when possible. Check to make sure
	there are no persons behind the mower and use extreme care when
	mowing in reverse. Mow only at a slow ground speed where you can safely
	operate and control the tractor and mower. Never mow an area that you
	have not inspected and removed debris or foreign material. (SGM-8)
WARNING!	Do not put hands or feet under mower decks. Blade Contact can result
	serious injury or even death. Stay away until all motion has stopped and
	the decks are securely blocked up. (SGM-9)
DANGER!	Replace bent or broken blade with new blades. NEVER ATTEMPT TO
	STRAIGHTEN OR WELD ON BLADES SINCE THIS WILL LIKELY
	CRACK OR OTHERWISE DAMAGE THE BLADE WITH SUBSE-
	QUENT FAILURE AND POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY FROM THROWN
	BLADES. (SGM-10)
WARNING!	Mow only in conditions where you have clear visibilities in daylight or
	with adequate artificial lighting. Never mow in darkness or foggy
	conditions where you cannot clearly see at least 100 yards in front and
	to the sides of the Tractor and Mower. Make sure that you can clearly
	see and identify passersby, steep slopes, ditches, drop-offs, over-
	head obstructions, power lines, gas lines, debris, and foreign objects.
	If you do not have clear and safe visibility discontinue mowing. (SGM-
	11)
WARNING!	Mow at the speed that you can safely operate and control the Tractor
	and Mower. Safe mowing speed depends on terrain condition and
	grass type, density, and height of cut. Normal ground speed range is
	from 0 to 5 mph. Use slow mowing speeds when operating on or near
	steep slopes, ditches, drop-offs, overhead obstructions, power lines,
	gas lines or when debris, and foreign objects are to be avoided. (SGM-
	12)
SR20M/SR14M 10/03		Safety Section 1-8

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