Chapter 2: General safety measures and regulations
Section 2
Please
observe
precautions:
- NEVER allow children or non-
qualified people to use your flail
mower. Keep other people at a
distance from your working area.
- Where
possible
your flail mower near ditches, digs
or wholes. Reduce speed when
changing direction, when on slopes,
or when on irregular, slippery or
muddy terrain.
- Keep away from slopes that are too
steep to operate safely on.
- Look where you are going, especially
at the end of a field, on the road or
near trees.
- Use the flail mower calmly without
swerving or abruptly stopping or
accelerating.
- Never modify or remove any of its
equipment, never combine it with
parts that are not intended for you
flail mower.
STOP :
The operator should not take
alcohol or medication that could
change or alter his alertness or his
coordination. An operator who is
under prescription of medication
will need a medical authorization to
certify that he is ready to use the flail
mower safely.
Precautions for safety at work
the
following
avoid
working
Protect yourself.
When at work, wear all protective gear
(Fig. 2.2) and necessary personal
security measures at your disposal.
Do not run any risk.
You will need the following protective
gear:
- A protective helmet.
- Protective glasses or mask.
- Protective ear muffs.
- Protective mask or mouth filter.
- Bad weather gear.
- Reflective safety clothing.
- Heavy work gloves (neoprene when
using chemical products, leather for
heavy duty).
- Protective safety shoes.
Do NOT wear loose clothes, jewels or
similar, and tie long loose hair as it could
get entangled to the commands or other
parts of the flail mower.
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Fig. 2.2