Woods Equipment 7000, 7192, 7194, 7195, 7200, 7205 manual Operation

OPERATION

Safety is a primary concern in the design and			￿￿￿￿￿￿￿
manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our
efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped		„ Make sure spring-activated locking pin or col-
out by an operator’s single careless act.
In addition to the	design and configuration of	lar slides freely and is seated firmly in tractor PTO
		spline groove.
equipment, hazard control and accident preven-
tion are dependent upon the awareness, concern,		„ Before working underneath, read Operator's
judgement, and proper training of personnel		Manual and Blocking Method section Disconnect
involved in the operation, transport, maintenance		driveline, raise mower, install transport lock,
and storage of equipment.		securely block up all corners, and check stability.
It has been said “The best safety device is an		Secure blocking prevents equipment from drop-
informed, careful operator.” We ask you to be that		ping due to hydraulic leak down, hydraulic sys-
kind of operator.	￿￿￿￿￿￿￿	tem failures, or mechanical component failures.
The operator is responsible for the safe operation of
this mower. The operator must be properly trained.			CAUTION
Operators should be familiar with the power unit,
mower, and all safety practices before starting opera-		„ Know your controls and how to stop engine
tion. Read the safety rules and safety decals on and
		and attachment quickly in an emergency.
page 7.
		„ Operators must be instructed in and be capa-
		ble of the safe operation of the equipment, its
		attachments, and all controls. Do not allow any-
		one to operate this equipment without proper
		instructions.

„Keep bystanders away from equipment.

„Never allow riders on power unit or attach- ment.

„Never allow children or untrained persons to operate equipment.

„Operate tractor PTO at the RPM speed stated in “Specifications” section.

„Keep all persons away from operator control area while performing adjustments, service, or maintenance.

„Always wear relatively tight and belted cloth- ing to avoid entanglement in moving parts. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing, and head.

„Make sure attachment is properly secured, adjusted, and in good operating condition.

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