Land Pride AFM4214 User Manual
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Important Safety Information
5/29/13
AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M
Land Pride
AFM4214
AFM4216
Important Safety Information
These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in
this manual.
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Look For The Safety Alert Symbol
The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is a
potential hazard to personal safety involved and extra
safety precaution must be taken. When you see this
symbol, be alert and carefully read the message that
follows it. In addition to design and configuration of
equipment, hazard control, and accident prevention
are dependent upon the awareness, concern,
prudence, and proper training of personnel involved
in the operation, transport, maintenance, and storage
of equipment.
Parts Manual QR Locator
The QR (Quick Reference) code on the front cover and below will take you to the
Parts Manual for this equipment. Download the appropriate App on your camera
phone, open the App, point your phone on the QR code and take a picture.
Dealer QR Locator
The QR code below will link you to
available dealers for Land Pride
products. Refer to Parts Manual QR
Locator on this page for detailed
instructions.
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Be Aware of
Signal Words
A Signal word designates a degree or
level of hazard seriousness. The
signal words are:
Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury. This
signal word is limited to the most
extreme situations, typically for
machine components that, for
functional purposes, cannot be
guarded.
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DANGER
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury, and
includes hazards that are exposed
when guards are removed. It may also
be used to alert against unsafe
practices.
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury. It
may also be used to alert against
unsafe practices.
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WARNING
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CAUTION
For Your Protection
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Thoroughly read and understand
the “Safety Label” section, read all
instructions noted on them.
Shutdown and Storage
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Lower machine to ground, put
tractor in park, turn off engine, and
remove key.
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Detach and store implements in an
area where children normally do not
play. Secure implement by using
blocks and supports.
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These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in
this manual.
Safety at All Times
Thoroughly read and understand
the instructions given in this
manual before operation. Refer to
the “Safety Label” section, read all
instructions noted on them.
Do not allow anyone to operate this
equipment who has not fully read
and comprehended this manual
and who has not been properly
trained in the safe operation of the
equipment.
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Operator should be familiar with all
functions of the unit.
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The operator must not use drugs or
alcohol as they can change the
alertness or coordination of that
person while operating equipment.
The operator should, if taking over-
the-counter drugs, seek medical
advice on whether he/she can
safely operate the equipment.
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Operate implement from the
driver’s seat only.
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Make sure all guards and shields
are in place and secured before
operating implement.
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Do not leave tractor or implement
unattended with engine running.
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Dismounting from a moving tractor
could cause serious injury or death.
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Do not allow anyone to stand
between tractor and implement
while backing up to implement.
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Keep hands, feet, and clothing
away from power-driven parts.
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Wear snug fitting clothing to avoid
entanglement with moving parts.
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Watch out for wires, trees, etc.,
when raising implement. Make sure
all persons are clear of working
area.
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Turning tractor too tight may cause
implement to ride up on wheels.
This could result in injury or
equipment damage.
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Do not carry passengers on
implement at any time.