Safety – Alamo RHINO FX21 User Manual

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SAFETY

FX17/FX21 02/11

Safety Section 1-7

SAFETY

Rotary Mowers are capable under adverse conditions of throwing
objects for great distances (100 yards or more) and causing serious
injury or death. Follow safety messages carefully

STOP MOWING IF PASSERSBY ARE WITHIN 100 YARDS UNLESS:

-Mower Deck Shielding, and Discharge Deflector are installed and in good, working
condition;

-Mower section is running close to and parallel with the ground without exposed Blades;

-Passersby 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 be struck
by the blades, the area should be: inspected and large debris removed, mowed at an
intermediate height, inspected closely with any remaining debris being removed, and
mowed again at desired final height. (This will also reduce power required to mow,
reduce wear and tear on the Mower drivetrain, spread cut material better, reduce
streaking, and make the final cut more uniform).

(SFM-3)

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 lower the implement, set the parking
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)

Do not mow with two machines in the same area except with Cab tractors with the windows
closed.

(SGM-11)