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Park safely, Shut down safely – Servis-Rhino 00781400C User Manual

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Parking Safety Practices

— Use designated or out-of-traffi c areas.
— Use fi rm level ground locations.
— Set parking brake.
— Lower raised equipment to ground.

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 traffi c areas:
— Remove equipment from public roads.
— Set out warning fl ags.
— Use tractor fl ashing warning lights.

Park Safely

Set

Parking Brake

Lower Raised

Equipment to

Ground

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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 specifi c
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 anti-vandalism covers and closures, if

equipped, when equipment is unattended.

— Dismount carefully maintaining three-point contact.

Disengage PTO,

Set Brake

Wait for

Rotating Parts

to Stop

Lower Raised

Equipment to

Ground

Remove Key,

Lock Ignition, Take

Key With You

PTO

STOP

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