Rhino Mounts TURBO 96 manual Park Safely, Shut Down Safely, Parking Safety Practices

	Park Safely
Parking Safety Practices
— Use designated or out-of-traffic areas.	P
— Use firm level ground locations.
— Set parking brake.
— Lower raised equipment to ground.

Shut down the mower and tractor using proper equipment shut down practice before dismounting tractor. (See page 18, Proper Equipment Shut Down Practices.)

Sloping ground parking locations:

—Position equipment across slope.

—Set parking brakes.

—Lower raised equipment to ground.

—Block tractor wheels.

Before temporarily parking and leaving disabled equipment near traffic areas:

—Remove equipment from public roads.

—Set out warning flags.

—Use tractor flashing warning lights.

Set

Parking Brake

Lower Raised

Equipment to

Ground

Shut Down Safely

Proper Equipment Shut Down Practices

Make proper equipment shut down an important habit.

Properly shutting down a tractor and mower can prevent accidents from occurring when the mower is left unattended. Shut down the mower following the specific procedures in the manufacturer’s operator’s manual. These procedures will normally include:

—Reduce engine speed.

—Disengage PTO clutch and transmission drive.

—Idle engine for gradual cooling.

—Place all controls in PARK position.

—Set the parking brake.

—Lower mower to ground.

—Lower wings of wing mowers to ground.

—Shut off engine, lock ignition and remove key from the machine and take it with you.

—Wait for all moving parts to stop before dismounting.

—Relieve hydraulic pressure by moving hydraulic controls several times in all directions.

—Lock anti-vandalism covers and closures, if equipped, when equipment is unattended.

—Dismount carefully maintaining three-point contact.

PTO

STOP

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Disengage PTO,

Set Brake

Lower Raised

Equipment to

Ground

Wait for

Rotating Parts

to Stop

Remove Key,

Lock Ignition, Take

Key With You

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