SAFETY INFORMATION
Maintenance Safety
•Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing to avoid entanglement in moving parts. Wear sturdy,
•Lower mower to ground or block securely, turn tractor engine off, before performing any service or maintenance.
•Never perform service or maintenance with tractor engine running.
•Before working underneath, raise mower, and block securely. Hydraulic system leak down and failure of mechanical or hydraulic system can cause equipment to drop.
•Keep all persons away from operator control area while performing adjustments, service or maintenance.
•Frequently check blades. They should be sharp, free of nicks and cracks and securely
fastened.
•Use a new Nylok blade bolt when you replace the blade. Do not substitute any bolt for the special blade bolt. It is
•Your dealer can supply genuine replacement blades. Substitute blades may not meet original equipment specifications and may be danger- ous.
•Tighten all bolts, nuts and screws, and check that all cotter pins are installed securely to ensure mower is in a safe condition before operating.
•Ensure all safety decals are installed and in good condition. (See Safety Decals section for location drawing.)
•Ensure shields and guards are properly in- stalled and in good condition,
Storage
Block mower securely for storage.
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