Description
This standard specifies the safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of largerow-crop flail mowers with a cutting width larger than 3 m and used exclusively in agricultural field applicationsand which have the rear part that can be opened for these particular field use operations. These machines maybe equipped with adjustable material discharge gates or deflectors located on the rear of the mower. Itdescribes methods for the elimination or reduction of hazards arising from the intended use and reasonablyforeseeable misuse of these machines by one person (the operator) in the course of normal operation andservice. In addition, it specifies the type of information on safe working practices to be provided by themanufacturer.
It is applicable only to mowers intended to work at ground level.
It is not applicable to flail mowers with less than 3 m in cutting width, and/or without the rear part that can beopened for particular field use operations, mowers with an articulated arm, pedestrian-controlled motormowers, lawn mowers or machines specifically designed for highway and road maintenance.
Product Details
- Published:
- 09/01/2017
- ANSI:
- ANSI Approved
- Number of Pages:
- 24
- File Size:
- 1 file , 1.1 MB
