BASIC OPERATION 8
BASIC OPERATION
1.Before beginning your job, walk the mowing area and clear all hidden hazards such as large rocks, stumps, utility lines and hidden debris like broken glass, bottles and miscellaneous materials. Projected debris can cause injuries to operators, pedes- trians, livestock and property.
2.While inspecting your work area for debris, be on the lookout for bees, fire ants, poison ivy and poison oak. Taking note of potential area hazards will increase your productivity as well as your safety. Also avoid improper working conditions such as overly saturated grounds, which can cause slippery conditions.
3.Check your discharge path. Most mowers and brush cutters will have some combi- nation of material discharge system. Mulching flail mowers and brush cutters are
4.Your brush cutter is most efficient when the knives are sharp and turning at full RPM.
5.Loading or “lugging down” the cutter excessively will reduce its cutting capacity and result in increased hydraulic oil temperature. Stay aware of the cutter drum speed and lift out of the cut until maximum speed is regained before resuming.
6.When cutting larger diameter material, lay the tree down with the blade and plane the tree from
7.Never allow bystanders to within 150 feet of mowing or brush cutting.
8.Do not use this mower as a bucket to dig up roots and spread out piles of dirt. Damaged caused by such activities will result in expensive repairs which will not be covered under warranty. This weldment design is strong enough to last for decades if cared for properly.
9.Frequent and routine maintenance procedures should be followed to insure the safe and efficient operation of your brush mower
10.Abuse is indicated by drum damage, where the sides of the knives have left inden- tations on the drum. Abuse is also indicated by premature knife failure across the whole drum. If cutter abuse is not prevented, ear failure will follow. To prevent abuse, always reduce cutting load before significant cutter drum speed is lost.
