Contents
Acknowledgment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety Alerts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
A Word To The User/Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Industrial/Agricultural Mower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Follow A Safety Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Prepare For Safe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Start Safely. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Operate Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Park Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Shut Down Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Perform Maintenance Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Final Word To The User. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Acknowledgment
We wish to acknowledge the contributions of the members of AEM’s Industrial/Agricultural Mower Manufacturers Council
to the preparation of this Safety Manual.
NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT PROTECTION
Copyright, 2010, by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. All rights reserved. This work may not be reproduced or disseminated in whole or in part by any means
without the prior written permission of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.
Copyright 2010© AEM (Association of Equipment Manufacturers)
Revised 01/03, 09/10
Foreword
This safety manual is intended to point out some of the basic safety situations that may be encountered during the normal operation and maintenance of your machine and to instruct you in safety practices for dealing with these conditions. This manual is NOT a substitute for the mower manufacturer’s operator’s manual(s).
Additional precautions may be necessary, or some instructions may not apply, depending on equipment, attachments and conditions at the worksite or in the service area. The manufacturer has no direct control over equipment application, operation, inspection or maintenance. Therefore, it is YOUR responsibility to use good safety practices in these areas.
The information provided in this manual supplements the specific information about your machine that is contained in the manufacturer’s operator’s manual(s). Other information that may affect the safe operation of your machine may be contained on safety signs or in insurance requirements, employer’s safety and training programs, safety codes, local, state/provincial and federal laws, rules and regulations.
Read and
Understand
Manuals Before
Operating
IMPORTANT! Before you operate the mower, make sure you have the manufacturer’s operator’s manual(s) for this machine and all attachments. If the manufacturer’s manuals are missing, obtain replacement manuals from your employer, equipment dealer or directly from the manufacturer. Keep this safety manual and the manufacturer’s manuals with the machine at all times. Read and understand all manuals.
The AEM Mower Safety Practices video is available to train and reinforce good safety practices. Operators are encouraged to periodically view the safety video.
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