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SAFETY
* Check if the machine is in good working condition before operating it.
* Check if all safety covers, screens, lids and the suction tube are in place and in good state.
* Periodically checks the torque of all fasteners.
* Never modify the tractor engine tuning; do not boost the engine.
* Do not operate the machine in areas where you cannot keep other persons or animals at a
distance at which they cannot be hurt by projecting objects.
* If your tractor is equipped with a ROPS device, wear a safety belt.
* Do not allow passengers on the tractor.
* Check if nobody or nothing is standing behind you when driving backwards.
* When climbing up a slope, does it as slowly as possible. Never stop or start abruptly on slopes.
* The tractor will have a totally different centre of gravity when equipped with a collector, which diminishes
its operating capacity on slopes. Do not climb a slope when the collector is full.
* Reduce your speed on slopes and when turning sharply in order to avoid loss of control.
* Be careful not to let slip the machine sideways when travelling along soft shoulders or ditches.
* Be on your guard for holes or other folds in the surface when working in bumpy areas.
* Disengage the mower and the collector, stop the engine, apply the parking brake, remove the
starter key and wait until the complete stop of the moving components, before servicing the tractor.
* Do not allow anyone in the driver’s seat when servicing the tractor.
In some of the illustrations shown in this manual, safety covers, panels, lids or even the suction tube
may have been removed for clarity. Never operate the machine without these safety devices.
* Learn how to stop the machine in case of emergency. Read this manual together with the manual of the tractor and
the mower.
* Never authorise another person to operate the machine without him/her having read and understood the manual.
* Never authorise children to operate the machine.
* Always wear appropriate and tight fitting clothing to avoid clothes being dragged into the moving parts of the machine.
* Always wear protective devices for your head, your eyes, your ears, your hands and your feet during operation.
* Thoroughly inspect the area where the machine is to be used and remove all stones, sticks and other debris that
might be projected thus causing injuries or damages.
* Operate the machine only in daylight or using a good light source.
* Check if the safety decals are in place and well legible.
