
Side & Rear flail Safety Section 1-9
SAFETY
DANGER! FlailMowersare capableunderadverseconditionsofthrowingobjects
forgreat distances (100 yards or more) andcausing serious injury or
death. Follow safety messages carefully.
STOPMOWINGIFPASSERSBY ARE WITHIN100YARDSUN-
LESS: -FrontandRearDeflectors areinstalledandingood,
working condition;
-MowerHeadisrunningclosetoandparallelto the ground
without exposed Blades;
-Passersbyare outside the existingthrown-object zone;
-Allareashave beenthoroughlyinspectedand allforeign
material such as rocks, cans, glass, and general debris
has been removed.
NOTE: Where there are grass and weeds high enough to hide debris
that could be struck by the blades, the area should be: in-
spected and large debris removed, mowed at an intermediate
height, inspected closely with any remaining debris being re-
moved,andmowedagain atdesiredfinalheight.(SFL-6)
DANGER! Donot put hands orfeetunder mower decks. Blade Contactcan result
inseriousinjuryorevendeath. Stayawayuntilallmotionhas stopped
and the decks are securely blocked up. (SFL-2)
WARNING! EachRearWheelmusthaveaminimumof1,000poundscontactwith
the surface to prevent lateral instability and possible tip-over which
couldresultinseriousbodilyinjuryorevendeath. Widenthewheel
treadandaddweightsifneeded. Refertothemountinginstructions
orcallCustomerServiceifyouneedassistancewithCouterweight
Procedure. (SFL-3)
WARNING!
DonotoperateMowerifexcessivevibrationexists. ShutdownPTO
andtheTractorengine. InspecttheMowertodeterminethesource
of the vibration. If Mower blades are missing or damaged replace
themimmediately. Donotoperatethemoweruntilthebladeshave
been replaced and the Mower operates smoothly. Operating the
Mower with excessive vibration can result in component failure and
brokenobjectstobethrownoutwardatveryhighvelocities. Toreduce
thepossibilityofpropertydamage,seriousinjury,orevendeath,never
allow the Mower to be operated with blades missing. (SFL-4)
WARNING!
Be particularly careful when transporting the Implement with the Tractor.
Turn curves or go up hills only at a low speed and using a gradual
steering angle. Rear mounted implements move the center of gravity to
the rear and remove weight from the front wheels. Make certain, by
adding front ballast, that at least 20% of the tractor’s weight is on the
front wheels to prevent rearing up, loss of steering control or Tractor tip-
over. Slow down on rough or uneven surfaces to prevent loss of
steering control which could result in property damage or possible injury.
Do not transport unless 3-Point lift lever is fully raised and in the latched
transport position. Dropping implement in transport can cause serious
damage to the tractor and/or Implement and possibly cause the operator
or others to be injured or killed. (S3PT-2)