Alamo Eagle 20 - Manual (Page 84)

INTRODUCTION
Eagle 20 03/09 Introduction Section 2-2
© 2009 Alamo Group Inc.
INTRODUCTION
This Rotary Mower is designed with care and built with quality materials by skilled workers. Proper assembly,
maintenance, and operating practices, as described in this manual, will help the owner/operator get years of
satisfactory service from the machine.
The purpose of this manual is to familiarize, instruct, and train. The Assembly Section instructs the owner/
operator in the correct assembly of the Mower using standard and optional equipment.
Careful use and timely service save extensive repairs and costly downtime losses. The Operation and
Maintenance Sections of the manual train the owner/operator how to work the Mower correctly and attend to
appropriate maintenance. The Trouble Shooting Guide helps diagnose difficulties with mower and offers
solution to the problems.
Safety is of primary importance to the owner/operator and to the manufacturer. The first section of this manual
includes a list of Safety Messages, that, if followed, will help protect the operator and bystanders from injury or
death. Many of the Safety Messages will be repeated throughout the manual. The owner/operator/dealer
should know these Safety Messages before assembly and be aware of the hazards of operating this blade
during assembly, use, and maintenance. The Safety Alert Symbol combined with a Signal Word, as seen
below, is intended to warn the owner/operator of impending hazards and the degree of possible injury faced
when operating this machine.
Alamo Industrial typically offers three types of shielding to protect the operator, passerby, livestock, and
property from thrown objects... deflectors, single chain guards, and double chainguards. Shielding should be
selected based on the intended use of the mower. Double chainguards or deflectors should be used for
highway, right-of-way, parks or greenbelt mowing or all other mowing where human dwellings, vehicles, or
livestock could be within 300 feet of the mower. Chainguards are more durable, provide a longer service life
and require less maintenance and replacement than deflectors. Single chainguards may be sufficient for
agriculture and other mower use only where passersby or property are not within 300 feet of the mower during
operation.
No shielding is 100% effective in preventing thrown objects. The possibility of injury and property damage from
this hazard can be substantially reduce by selecting proper shielding, maintaining the mower and shielding in
good operational condition, inspecting the area for foreign debris before mowing, operating the mower at a
minimum cutting height of 4”, and keeping persons at a minimum distance of 300 feet from the mower at all
times during operation.
The lowest level of Safety Message; warns of possible minor injury. Decals located on the
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, WILL result in DEATH OR
VERY SERIOUS INJURY.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, COULD result in DEATH
OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, MAY result in MINOR
INJURY.
Identifies special instructions or procedures that, if not strictly observed, could result in
damage to, or destruction of the machine, attachments or the environment.
NOTE: Identifies points of particular interest for more efficient and convenient operation or repair.