SAFETY
THROWN OBJECTS HAZARDS (Continued)
MOWER OPERATION:
•DO NOT exceed mower's rated Cutting Capacity or cut
•USE ENCLOSED TRACTOR CABS when two or more mowers are operating in mowing area.
•Do Not mow in areas where bees or insects may attack unless you WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING or use enclosed tractor cab.
•ADJUST mower head close and parallel to ground without exposing blades.
•ADJUST cutting HEIGHT to AVOID BLADE CONTACT with solid objects like wire, rocks, posts, curbs, guard rails and fixed obstructions.
•CLOSE Mower door and stop operating if bystanders come within 300 feet of the mower.
•Keep mower door closed when cutting close to the ground.
•Open door only to cut large brush or tree limbs. Close door immediately after cutting limb.
•DO NOT push mower head down onto material to cut it, use the front tips of the mower blades to cut into the material.
•DO NOT operate mower when mower is in transport position.
•STOP MOWING immediately if blades strike heavy objects, fixed structures, metal guard rails and concrete structures:
1.BLADES CAN FAIL from impact and objects can be thrown with great velocity.
2.INSPECT and REPLACE any damaged blades.
3.CHECK blade carrier and REPLACE if damaged.
•DO NOT mow in standing water TO AVOID possible BLADE FAILURE.
•AVOID MOWING in reverse:
1.STOP PTO and back up mower.
2.LOWER mower, engage PTO and mow forward.
•DISENGAGE mower head and wait until BLADES stop rotating before raising mower to transport position.
•DO NOT ENGAGE PTO with mower in transport position.
•STOP mowing when EXCESSIVE VIBRATION occurs:
1.STOP PTO and tractor ENGINE.
2.INSPECT mower for vibration source.
3.REPLACE any damage parts and bent or damaged BLADES. PN
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