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SAFETY
1900 07/11 Safety Section 1-5
© 2011 Alamo Group Inc.
SAFETY
CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING IMPLEMENT SAFETY
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM BEING CRUSHED BY TRACTOR OR
IMPLEMENT:
WHEN connecting mower head to the boom
:
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY from tractor and mower.
• Ensure there is enough room to lift and swing the boom with out hitting objects
BEFORE
connecting and disconnecting the mower head or boom:
• STOP TRACTOR ENGINE, place transmission into park, engage parking brake and remove key.
WHEN connecting and disconnecting the mower head or boom:
• DO NOT crawl or walk under raised mower head or boom. (Refer to Instructions in Operation Section)
WHEN CONNECTING IMPLEMENT DRIVELINE:(If equipped)
TO AVOID
implement driveline coming loose during operation:
• LUBRICATE yoke spring locking collar to ensure it freely slides on PTO shaft.
• SECURELY seat yoke locking balls in PTO shaft groove.
• PUSH and PULL DRIVELINE on both the tractor and implement PTO SHAFTS to ensure it is SECURELY
ATTACHED.
TO AVOID
broken driveline during operations:
• CHECK driveline for proper length between PTO shaft and implement gearbox shaft.(Refer to Instructions in Operation
Section)
• Drivelines too short can pull apart or disengage.
• Drivelines too long can bottom out.
• Bottoming driveline telescoping assembly will stop sliding and become solid.
• Driveline bottoming can push through support bearings and break off PTO shaft.
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if implement driveline does not match Tractor PTO shaft:
• DO NOT USE PTO ADAPTER.
Using a PTO adapter can cause:
• Excessive vibration, thrown objects, blade and implement failures by doubling operating speed.
• Increased working length exposing unshielded driveline areas and entanglement hazards.
PN CDBM-01