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Parking Safety Practices |
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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
—Dismount carefully maintaining
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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