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OPERATION
OPERATOR’SRESPONSIBILITY
It is essential that no one operates the Rotary Cutter without first having read, fully understood and become
totallyfamiliarwiththeoperator'sManualoftherotarycutter.
Makesuretocomplywithallsafetyinstructionsaboutoperationandmaintenanceofthisimplement.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Always disconnect main driveline from tractor PTO
before servicing underside of cutter. PTO can be
engaged if tractor is started causing damage to
cutter,seriousinjuryordeath
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Allguardsandshieldsmustbeinstalledandingood
workingconditionatalltimesduringcutteroperation.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Keep others away while cutter is operating. It can
discharge objects at high speeds. Even with guards
properly installed and in good condition, the cutter
still can discharge objects at high speeds. Stop
blade rotation if a bystander is within at least 300
feet.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Neverplacehandsorfeetunderthedeckorattempt
tomakeadjustmentstothecutterwithPTOengaged.
Cutterbladesrotatingathighspeedscannotbeseen
and are located close to the deck housing. Body
extremitiescanbecutoffinstantly.
WARNING
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Always disengage PTO, engage parkingbrake, shut
off tractor, remove ignition key, and wait for all
moving parts to come to a complete stop before
dismountingfromtractor.
WARNING
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Always disengage PTO before lifting cutter up and
neveroperatecutterintheraisedposition.Thecutter
can discharge objects at high speeds resulting in
seriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Do not operate cutter with loose hardware. Loose
hardware can result in a breakdown which could
resultinseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Clear area to be cut of debris and other unforeseen
removableobjectsbeforecutting.Markanypotential
hazards that cannot be removed such as tree
stumps, posts, rocks, holes, and drop
-
offs with a
visibleflag.
FIELDOPERATION
BEFOREOPERATION:
Makesurethereisnothingunderthecutter(tools,
block,feet,hands,etc.)thatshouldnotbethere.
DURINGOPERATION:
IMPORTANT:
Frequentlystopandinspectsafelycutterforloose
boltsandnuts.Tightenallloosehardwareas
indicatedintheTorquespecificationtable.
