SAFETY

ALWAYS wear safety glasses with side shields when striking metal against metal. It is further recommended that a softer (non-chipable) material be used to cushion the blow. Failure to heed could lead to serious injury to the eyes or other parts of the body.

Good safety practice dictates that you NEVER tow an implement (without brakes), unless towed implement plus its load does not exceed one-and-one half (1-1/2) times the weight of the towin vehicle. For any public highway travel and to be in compliance with this rule, BE SURE that your tractor is heavy enough to counterbalance the weight of the disc conditioner.

Our Company does NOT sell replacement tires. In addition, tire mounting, service or inflation can be dangerous. Whenever possible, trained personnel should be called to service and/or mount tires, following the tire manufacturer’s instructions. If you do not have such instructions, contact your tire dealer or our Company. In any event, to avoid possible fatal or serious injury, follow the specific directives given in the “Preparing for Field Operation” chapter of this manual.

BEFORE using the disc mower conditioner, inspect the cutting knives, discs and attaching hardware. Replace any worn or damaged parts immediately. Knives MUST be replaced in pairs. To ensure continued safe operation, replace damaged or worn-out parts with genuine Gehl service parts, BEFORE operating this equipment.

Regularly inspect the disc mower conditioner’s curtain. Replace curtain if it is worn or damaged. NEVER operate the unit unless the protective curtain is in place and folded down.

Fields to be mowed must be free of foreign objects. Keep people 100 feet (30 m) or more away from unit during operation. Do not engage PTO unless unit is in operating position. If an obstruction is hit during operation, stop the unit immediately – follow the MANDATORY SAFETY SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE (page 8). Check the entire unit before continuing use.

REMEMBER, it is the owner’s responsibility for communicating information on the safe use and proper maintenance of this machine.

NEVER use your hands to search for hydraulic fluid leaks; use a piece of cardboard. Escaping fluid under pressure can be invisible and can penetrate the skin and cause serious injury! If any fluid is injected into your skin, see a doctor at once! Injected fluid MUST be surgically removed by a doctor familiar with this type of injury or gangrene may result.

DO NOT get near the unit until the discs and conditioner rolls have stopped rotating! Both mechanisms can continue to operate after the PTO is disengaged!

DO NOT attempt to hand feed or kick any crop or material into this machine!

Always lower header to ground when parking.

Warning

DO NOT use the DC2412 mower conditioner for roadside cutting. DO NOT operate near people.