SAFETY RULES
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
(Safety Rules continued from previous page)
Keep all persons away from operator control area while performing adjustments, service, or maintenance.
Make certain all movement of equipment com- ponents has stopped before approaching for ser- vice.
Frequently check blades. They should be sharp, free of nicks and cracks, and securely fastened.
Do not handle blades with bare hands. Careless or improper handling may result in serious injury.
Your dealer can supply genuine replacement blades. Substitute blades may not meet original equipment specifications and may be dangerous.
Tighten all bolts, nuts, and screws to torque chart specifications. Check that all cotter pins are installed securely to ensure equipment is in a safe condition before putting unit into service.
Make sure all safety decals are installed. Replace if damaged. (See Safety Decals section for location.)
Make sure shields and guards are properly installed and in good condition. Replace if damaged.
Never perform service or maintenance with engine running.
Do not disconnect hydraulic lines until machine is securely blocked or placed in lowest position and system pressure is released by operating valve levers.
Service and maintenance work not covered in OWNER SERVICE must be done by a qualified dealership. Special skills, tools, and safety proce- dures may be required. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious injury or death.
Explosive separation of tire and rim parts can cause serious injury or death. Release all air pres- sure before loosening bolts on wheel.
STORAGE
Before disconnecting and storing, follow these instructions:
•Store on level, solid ground.
•Disconnect driveline and secure up off the ground.
•Lower wings to ground.
•Raise cutter center section and pin transport bar in raised position.
•Attach parking jack and raise tongue weight off tractor drawbar.
•Place wedge blocks at front and rear of wheels on center section and each wing to pre- vent wheel rotation.
•Securely block all four corners of center sec- tion and each wing with jackstands.
•Remove hydraulic hoses after tractor is turned off and all system pressure is released by operating valve levers several times.
•Remove safety tow chain.
•Remove retainer pin and high strength draw- bar pin.
Keep children and bystanders away from stor- age area.
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BW180LH_SR (10/15/2009)
