Perform Maintenance Safely
Prepare The Machine
Stored energy sources (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, etc.) must be controlled or reduced to a practical minimum before performing any maintenance, repair or service procedures.
Safety practices to prevent potential injuries from
—Disengage PTO before shutting off engine.
—Place controls in PARK or NEUTRAL before shutting off engine.
—Set parking brake or block wheels.
—Allow all moving parts to stop.
—Lower mower to ground.
—Lower wings to ground on wing mowers.
—Shut off tractor engine.
—Relieve hydraulic system pressure by moving controls several times in all directions.
—Lock ignition, remove key and take it with you.
—Look and listen for evidence of moving parts before dismounting.
—Securely support or block up mower before working underneath mower or other lifted components.
—Securely support, block up, or lock up mower wings with approved locking devices before working near or underneath a wing mower.
—Relieve pressure before disconnecting or disassembling any pressurized system.
—Block or relieve spring pressure before disassembling any
—Securely support or block up any raised machine component before working on it.
—Avoid flames, sparks, or smoking near any fuel, hydraulic fluid or other flammable material such as mowing debris.
Prepare
Machine Systems
for Service
Perform Maintenance Safely
Attach a “DO NOT OPERATE” warning tag to the control levers and remove the ignition key if the mower should not be operated. Take the key with you.
Install approved support device(s) when working under or near raised equipment.
WARNING! Unsupported raised mowers or other equipment may drop unexpectedly. Never go under equipment when raised unless supported by an approved support device(s). Death or serious crushing injury could result from falling equipment.
Remove only guards or covers that provide access to the area being serviced. Replace all guards and covers when work is complete.
Use a
“Do Not Operate”
Tag
Use
Approved
Support Device
Replace
All Guards
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