Riding lawn mower

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Division 2 AO 7-2008 Oregon Administrative Rules Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division - (v) A positive upstop or latch shall be provided for the mower handle in the normal operating position(s). The upstop shall not be subject to unintentional disengagement during normal operation of the mower. The upstop or latch shall not allow the center or the handle grips to come closer than 17 inches horizontally behind the closest path of the mower blade(s) unless manually disengaged. - (vi) A swing-over handle, which complies with the above requirements, will be permitted. - (vii) Wheel drive disengaging controls, except deadman controls, shall move opposite to the direction of the vehicle motion in order to disengage the drive. Deadman controls shall automatically interrupt power to a drive when the operator's actuating force is removed, and may operate in any direction to disengage the drive. - (4) Riding rotary mowers. - (i) The highest point(s) of all openings in the blade enclosure, front shall be limited by a vertical angle of opening of 15° and a maximum distance of 1-1/4 inches above the lowest cutting point of the blade in the lowest blade position. - (ii) Opening(s) shall be placed so that grass or debris will not discharge directly toward any part of an operator seated in a normal operator position. - (iii) There shall be one of the following at all openings in the blade enclosure intended for the discharge of grass: - (A) A minimum unobstructed horizontal distance of 6 inches from the end of the discharge chute to the blade tip circle. - (B) A rigid bar fastened across the discharge opening, secured to prevent removal without the use of tools. The bottom of the bar shall be no higher than the bottom edge of the blade enclosure. - (iv) Mowers shall be provided with stops to prevent jackknifing or locking of the steering mechanism. - (v) Vehicle stopping means shall be provided.

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Division 2 AO 7-2008 Oregon Administrative Rules Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division - (ii) All power-driven chains, belts, and gears shall be so positioned or otherwise guarded to prevent the operator's accidental contact therewith, during normal starting, mounting, and operation of the machine. - (iii) A shutoff device shall be provided to stop operation of the motor or engine. This device shall require manual and intentional reactivation to restart the motor or engine. - (iv) All positions of the operating controls shall be clearly identified. - (v) The words, 'Caution. Be sure the operating control(s) is in neutral before starting the engine,' or similar wording shall be clearly visible at an engine starting control point on self-propelled mowers. - (2) Walk-behind and riding rotary mowers. - (i) The mower blade shall be enclosed except on the bottom and the enclosure shall extend to or below the lowest cutting point of the blade in the lowest blade position. - (ii) Guards which must be removed to install a catcher assembly shall comply with the following: - (A) Warning instructions shall be affixed to the mower near the opening stating that the mower shall not be used without either the catcher assembly or the guard in place. - (B) The catcher assembly or the guard shall be shipped and sold as part of the mower. - (C) The instruction manual shall state that the mower shall not be used without either the catcher assembly or the guard in place. - (D) The catcher assembly, when properly and completely installed, shall not create a condition which violates the limits given for the guarded opening. - (iii) Openings in the blade enclosure, intended for the discharge of grass, shall be limited to a maximum vertical angle of the opening of 30°. Measurements shall be taken from the lowest blade position. - (iv) The total effective opening area of the grass discharge opening(s) shall not exceed 1,000 square degrees on units having a width of cut less than …

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Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Oregon Administrative Rules AO 7-2008 Division 2 - (v) The word 'Caution,' or stronger wording, shall be placed on the mower at or near each discharge opening. - (vi) (Reserved) - (vii) Blade(s) shall stop rotating from the manufacturer's specified maximum speed within 15 seconds after declutching, or shutting off power. - (viii) In a multipiece blade, the means of fastening the cutting members to the body of the blade or disc shall be so designed that they will not become worn to a hazardous condition before the cutting members themselves are worn beyond use. - (ix) The maximum tip speed of any blade shall be 19,000 feet per minute. - (3) Walk-behind rotary mowers. - (i) The horizontal angle of the opening(s) in the blade enclosure, intended for the discharge of grass, shall not contact the operator area. - (ii) There shall be one of the following at all openings in the blade enclosure intended for the discharge of grass: - (A) A minimum unobstructed horizontal distance of 3 inches from the end of the discharge chute to the blade tip circle. - (B) A rigid bar fastened across the discharge opening, secured to prevent removal without the use of tools. The bottom of the bar shall be no higher than the bottom edge of the blade enclosure. - (iii) The highest point(s) of the front of the blade enclosure, except discharge openings, shall be such that any line extending a maximum of 15° downward from the horizontal toward the blade shaft axis (axes) shall not intersect the horizontal plane within the blade tip circle. The highest point(s) on the blade enclosure front, except discharge-openings, shall not exceed 1-1/4 inches above the lowest cutting point of the blade in the lowest blade position. Mowers with a swingover handle are to be considered as having no front in the blade enclosure and therefore shall comply with paragraph (e)(2)(i) of this section. - (iv) The mower handle shall be fastened to the mower so as to pre…

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## 1.1 GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION <!-- image --> ## AVOID INJURY OR DEATH Do not operate or perform any maintenance on this machine until all instructions found in this manual have been thoroughly read and understood. Improper operation or maintenance of this machine may cause accidents and could result in serious injury or death. Always keep this manual in storage stored in the place provided on the machine. If it is missing or damaged, place an order with an authorized dealer/distributor for a replacement. If you have any questions, please consult an authorized dealer/distributor. - 1. Most accidents, which occur during operation, are due to neglect of precautionary measures and safety rules. Sufficient care should be taken to avoid these accidents. Erroneous operation, lubrication or maintenance services are very dangerous and may cause injury or death of personnel. Therefore all precautionary measures, NOTES, DANGERS, WARNINGS and CAUTIONS contained in this manual and on the machine should be read and understood by all personnel before starting any work with or on the machine. - 2. Operation, inspection, and maintenance should be carefully carried out, and safety must be given the first priority. Safety messages are indicated using the following safety alert symbols and signal words. The safety information contained in this manual is intended only to supplement safety codes, insurance requirements, local laws, rules and regulations. - 3. It is very difficult to forecast every danger that may occur during operation. However, safety can be ensured by fully understanding proper operating procedures for this machine according to methods recommended in this manual. - 4. While operating the machine, be sure to perform work with great care to avoid damage to the machine, and accidents from occurring. - 5. Continue studying this manual until all Safety, Operation and Maintenance procedures are completely understood by all persons working with the machine. - 6. Symb…