
Side & Rear flail Safety Section 1-2
SAFETY
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, WILLresult in DEATH
OR VERYSERIOUS INJURY.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, COULD result in
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, MAYresult in MINOR
INJURY.
Identifies special instructions or procedures that, if not strictly observed, could result
in damage to, or destruction of the machine, attachments or the enviroment.
NOTE: Identifies points of particular interest for more efficient or convienient operation or
repair. (SG-1)
General Safety Instructions and Practices
A safe and careful operator is the best operator. Safety is of primary importance to the
manufacturerand shouldbe tothe owner /operator. Most accidentscanbe avoidedby being
awareofyour equipment,yoursurroundings, andobserving certain precautions. Thefirst
sectionof thismanual includesa listofSafety Messagesthat, iffollowed, willhelp protectthe
operatorand bystandersfrom injury ordeath. Read andunderstand theseSafety Messages
beforeassembling, operatingor servicingthis mower. This equipmentshould onlybe
operatedby thosepersons whohave read theManual, whoare responsibleand trained,and
whoknow howtodo sosafely andresponsibly.
TheSafetyAlert Symbol combined witha SignalWord,as seenbelow,is used
throughoutthismanual andondecals whichare attached tothe equipment. The
SafetyAlertSymbol means:“ATTENTION! BECOMEALERT!YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED!” Thesymboland signalword areintended to warn the owner/
operatorof impendinghazards andthe degreeof possibleinjury whenoperating
thisequipment.
Practice all usual and customary safe working precautions and
above all -- remember safety is up to YOU! Only YOU can
prevent serious injury or death from unsafe practices.
READ, UNDERSTAND, and FOLLOW the following Safety Messages.
Serious injury or death may occur unless care is taken to follow the
warnings and instructions stated in the Safety Messages. Always use
good common sense to avoid hazards. (SG-2)
IMPORTANT!