Company Brush Cutter User Manual

10 Safety
BW180_SR (Rev. 12/10/2007)
(Safety Rules continued from previous page)
 Keep all persons away from operator control
area while performing adjustments, service, or
maintenance.
 Make certain all movement of equipment com-
ponents has stopped before approaching for ser-
vice.
 Frequently check blades. They should be sharp,
free of nicks and cracks, and securely fastened.
 Do not handle blades with bare hands. Careless
or improper handling may result in serious injury.
 Your dealer can supply genuine replacement
blades. Substitute blades may not meet original
equipment specifications and may be dangerous.
 Tighten all bolts, nuts, and screws to torque
chart specifications. Check that all cotter pins are
installed securely to ensure equipment is in a safe
condition before putting unit into service.
 Make sure all safety decals are installed.
Replace if damaged. (See Safety Decals section for
location.)
 Make sure shields and guards are properly
installed and in good condition. Replace if damaged.
 Never perform service or maintenance with
engine running.
 Do not disconnect hydraulic lines until machine
is securely blocked or placed in lowest position
and system pressure is released by operating
valve levers.
 Service and maintenance work not covered in
OWNER SERVICE must be done by a qualified
dealership. Special skills, tools, and safety proce-
dures may be required. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in serious injury or death.
 Explosive separation of tire and rim parts can
cause serious injury or death. Release all air pres-
sure before loosening bolts on wheel.
STORAGE
 Before disconnecting and storing, follow these
instructions:
• Store on level, solid ground.
• Disconnect driveline and secure up off the
ground.
• Lower wings to ground.
• Raise cutter center section and pin transport
bar in raised position.
• Attach parking jack and raise tongue weight
off tractor drawbar.
• Place wedge blocks at front and rear of
wheels on center section and each wing to pre-
vent wheel rotation.
• Securely block all four corners of center sec-
tion and each wing with jackstands.
• Remove hydraulic hoses after tractor is
turned off and all system pressure is released
by operating valve levers several times.
• Remove safety tow chain.
• Remove retainer pin and high strength draw-
bar pin.
 Keep children and bystanders away from stor-
age area.
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SAFETY RULES
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!