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SPECIAL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Stay a safe distance away from the mower when discs are rotating.
2. For safe machine operation, it is imperative that cutting tools be fitted in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations. Use only the tool outfit supplied with the machine.
3. Eachtimebeforeusingthemower,inspectconditionofcuttingelements(knives,discs).Replaceanymissing,
worn or damaged cutting elements immediately. Use only genuine KUHN spare parts.
4. Toavoidcreatingdangerousoutofbalanceforces,alwaysreplacemissing,damagedorwornknivesinpairs.
5. When replacing knives or discs, systematically inspect their securing elements as per the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
6. Regularly inspect the disc mower’s protection cover. Worn or damaged protection covers must be replaced
immediately.
7. Protectiondevices(suchasguards,shieldsetc.)areintendedtopreventstones,rocksorotherforeignobjects
from being projected. They also prevent access to the machine’s danger zones. Therefore, it is imperative
that protection devices are put in place and properly secured each time before using the machine.
8. Crushing and shearing zones which could cause serious bodily injury when changing the machine from
transport to work position and vice versa may exist. To prevent possible injury, be extra careful when
maneuvering and ensure that everyone is at a safe distance away from the machine.
9. PTOdrivetothemowermustneverbeengagedunlessthecutterbarskidshoesareincontactwiththeground
and the protective cover is folded down.
10.Ground of the pastures to be mown must be free of foreign objects.
11.Even when the machine is used in accordance with it purpose, objects may be projected. It is therefore
imperativethateveryonebekeptawayfromthedangerzone,thatextracareistakenandthatextra precaution
(such as safety indicators) be taken when mowing pastures alongside roads or near public areas (parks,
schools etc.).
12.Never mow in reverse.
13.When disengaging the PTO drive, moving parts continue to rotate for some time. Wait for all moving parts
to come to a complete stop before approaching the machine.
14.Ifanobstructionishit,stopthetractorimmediately,disengagePTOdrive,turnoffengine,removeignitionkey
and wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop.
Check the entire machine for any damage before resuming work.
15.Itisstronglyrecommendedtohaveyourmachinecheckedbyyourdealeraftereachseason,especiallyblades
and discs and their fixing devices (nuts, bolts etc.).
