Safety – Alamo Versa Series User Manual

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SAFETY

VERSA 03/09

Safety Section 1-8

SAFETY

Flail Mowers are capable under adverse conditions of throwingobjects

for great distances (100 yards or more) and causing seriousinjury or

death. Follow safety messages carefully.

STOP MOWING IF PASSERSBY ARE WITHIN 100 YARDS UNLESS:

-Front and Rear Deflectors, Chain Guards, or Bands are installed and in good,

workablecondition;

-Mower sections or Wings are running close to and parallel to the ground

withoutexposed Blades;

-Passerby are outside the existing thrown-object zone;-All areas have been thoroughly

inspected and all foreign material such as rocks, cans, glass, and general debris has

been removed.

NOTE: Where there are grass and weeds high enough to hide debris that could

bestruck by the blades, the area should be: inspected and large debris removed, mowed

atan intermediate height, inspected, closely with any remaining debris being removed,

Operate this Equipment only with a Tractor equipped with an approved roll-

over-protective system (ROPS). Always wear seat belts. Serious injury or

even death could result from falling off the tractor--particularly during a turnover

when the operator could be pinned under the ROPS.

(SG-7)

BEFORE leaving the tractor seat, always engage the brake and/or set

the tractor transmission in parking gear, disengage the PTO, stop the

engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop. Place the

tractor shift lever into a low range or parking gear to prevent the tractor

from rolling. Never dismount a Tractor that is moving or while the engine

is running. Operate the Tractor controls from the tractor seat only.

(SG-9)

Never allow children or other persons to ride on the Tractor or Implement.

Falling off can result in serious injury or death.

(SG-10)

Never allow children to operate, ride on, or come close to the Tractor or

Implement. Usually, 16-17 year-old children who are mature and

responsible can operate the implement with adult supervision, if they

have read and understand the Operator’s Manuals, been trained in

proper operation of the tractor and Implement, and are physically large

enough to reach and operate the controls easily.

(SG-11)