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Follow a safety program – Alamo RHINO FX21 User Manual

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Follow A Safety Program

Some Rules You Must Work By (continued)

— Only qualifi ed and authorized individuals may operate

this equipment.

Never allow children to play on, ride on or operate

the equipment. Children are not qualifi ed to operate
this equipment.

Do not allow any riders.
— Use three-point contact (handholds and steps) and

face the equipment when mounting or dismounting.

— Keep bystanders 300 ft (92 m) from the mowing

operation.

— Know the worksite before you use the mower. Be

aware of possible terrain hazards that you may
encounter. Remove or mark obstacles and debris that
could damage or be thrown by the mower.

— Only use attachments and parts that are approved by

the mower manufacturer.

— Make sure all attachments are lowered, set the parking

brake, shut off the engine and cycle the control levers.
Remove the key before leaving the tractor. (See page
18, Proper Equipment Shut Down Practices.)

— When transporting the mower on a trailer, follow the

manufacturer’s detailed instructions for loading, tying
down and unloading the mower.

Keep

Children

Away from
Equipment

No Riders

Shut Down

Unattended

Equipment

Keep

Bystanders

Away

Follow A Safety Program

Know The Equipment

Read and understand the DANGER, WARNING,
CAUTION and NOTICE safety signs and other
informational signs on the tractor and mower and in the
manufacturer’s operator’s manual. Ask your supervisor
or mower dealer to explain any information you do not
understand. Failure to obey safety instructions could
result in death or serious injury.

Make sure all the manufacturer’s protective structures,
guards, shields, screens and panels are in good repair,
in place and securely fastened. Damaged, missing or
weakened safety components can create a hazardous
situation for you as the operator. Never remove or
modify any safety components including thrown object
shielding on a mower.

Know the following about your tractor and mower:
— Function, purpose and use of all controls.
— Correct operation speeds.
— Slope and uneven terrain capabilities and proper

operation.

— Braking and steering characteristics.
— Turning radius and clearances.
— How to quickly stop equipment in an emergency.

Read and

Understand All

Safety Signs

Read and

Understand

Manuals Before

Operating