SAFETY
CRUSHING HAZARDS
SAFETY
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM FALLING OFF TRACTOR, EQUIPMENT RUN OVER, ROLLOVER AND CRUSHING BY FALLING WING OR IMPLEMENT:
•USE ROPS and SEAT BELT equipped tractors for mowing operations.
•KEEP ROPS lock in up position.
•ALWAYS BUCKLE UP seat belt when operating tractor and equipment.
•ONLY OPERATE tractor and equipment while seated in tractor seat.
WHEN RAISING BOOM MOWER:
•Raise or lower ONLY WHILE SEATED in tractor seat with seat belt buckled.
•KEEP BYSTANDERS CLEAR of area TO AVOID crushing.
•KEEP sufficient clearance around implement and wings TO AVOID contacting buildings or overhead power lines.
LIFTED Equipment can fall from mechanical or hydraulic failure or inadvertent Control Lever movement.
TO AVOID EQUIPMENT FALLING while working near or under lifted boom, components and Mower Head:
•SECURELY SUPPORT or block up raised equipment, wings and components.
•BLOCK UP and securely support equipment before putting hands, feet or body under raised equipment or lifted compo- nents.
•KEEP BYSTANDERS CLEAR of raised boom or mower head until securely blocked up.
WHEN PARKING Implement and Tractor:
•LOWER Mower Head to the ground or BLOCK lifted parts before leaving equipment.
•NEVER leave implement unattended in a raised position.
TO AVOID CHILDREN FALLING OFF OR BEING CRUSHED BY EQUIPMENT:
•NEVER ALLOW children to play on or around Tractor or Implement.
•DO NOT operate without operator CAB or OVERHEAD protection. Falling limbs and debris can cause injuries. PN
2160 07/11 | Safety Section |
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