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SPECIAL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Use a tractor equipped with a e closed cab with wi dows made of safety glass a d kept closed. It is
recomme ded to fit polycarbo ate scree s i side the tractor safety cab's side a d rear wi dows or to i stall
mesh guards o the exterior of them.
2. Stay a safe dista ce away from the mower co ditio er whe discs are rotati g.
3. For safe machi e operatio , it is imperative that cutti g tools be fitted i accorda ce with the ma ufacturers
recomme datio s. Use o ly the tool outfit supplied with the machi e.
4. Each time before usi g the mower co ditio er, i spect co ditio of cutti g eleme ts (k ives, discs). Replace
a y missi g, wor or damaged cutti g eleme ts immediately. Use o ly ge ui e KUHN spare parts.
5. To avoid creati g da gerous out of bala ce forces, always replace missi g, damaged or wor k ives i pairs.
6. Whe replaci g k ives or discs, systematically i spect their securi g eleme ts as per the ma ufacturers
recomme datio s.
7. Regularly i spect the disc mowers protectio cover. Wor or damaged protectio covers must be replaced
immediately.
8. Protectio devices (such as guards, shields etc.) are i te ded to preve t sto es, rocks or other foreig objects
from bei g projected. They also preve t access to the machi es da ger zo es. Therefore, it is imperative that
protectio devices are put i place a d properly secured each time before usi g the machi e.
9. Crushi g a d sheari g zo es which could cause serious bodily i jury whe cha gi g the machi e from
tra sport to work positio a d vice versa may exist. To preve t possible i jury, be extra careful whe
ma euveri g a d e sure that everyo e is at a safe dista ce away from the machi e.
10. PTO drive to the mower co ditio er must ever be e gaged u less the cutterbar skid shoes are i co tact with
the grou d a d the protective cover is folded dow .
11. Grou d of the pastures to be mow must be free of foreig objects.
12. Eve whe the machi e is used i accorda ce with it purpose, objects may be projected. It is therefore
imperative that everyo e be kept away from the da ger zo e, that extra care be take a d that extra precautio
(such as safety i dicators) be take whe mowi g pastures alo gside roads or ear public areas (parks,
schools etc.).
13. Never mow i reverse.
14. Whe dise gagi g the PTO drive, movi g parts co ti ue to rotate for some time. Wait for all movi g parts to
come to a complete stop before approachi g the machi e.
15. If a obstructio is hit, stop the tractor immediately, dise gage PTO drive, tur off e gi e, remove ig itio key
a d wait for all movi g parts to come to a complete stop.
Check the e tire machi e for a y damage before resumi g work.
16. It is stro gly recomme ded to have your machi e checked by your dealer after each seaso , especially blades
a d discs a d their fixi g devices ( uts, bolts etc.).
