OPERATION
SL72 03/08 Operation Section 4-5
© 2008 Alamo Group Inc.
OPERATION
3. SKID STEER REQUIREMENTS
Skid Steer Requirements and Capabilities
• ASAE approved Roll-Over Operator Protective Structure and Seatbelt.
• Operator Protective Door ................. Contact authorized skid steer dealer for equipping unit with
operator protective door.
• Skid Steer Warning Equipment ........ Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) emblem, proper lighting
• Hitch ................................................. Universal Mount, Quick Hitch
• Front Auxiliary Hydraulics................. Mower drive motors must be matched with the hydraulic output
capacity of the skid steer-(See Page 4-3)
• Unit Weight 1500 lbs. ....................... Skid Steer must be rated for this weight.
3.1 Operator Protective Structure and Seat Belt
A Roll-Over Protective Enclosure and seat belt are essential to protect the operator from falling off the skid
steer, especially during a roll over where the driver could be crushed or killed.
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Operate this Equipment only with a Power Unit equipped with an
approved operator Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS). Always
wear seat belts. Serious injury or even death could result from falling
off the Power Unit--particularly during a turnover when the operator
could be pinned under the Operator Protective Structure.
(SPU-14)
3.2 Operator Protective Door
The skid steer must be equipped with an
Operator Front Protective Door. Serious injury
or death can result from a thrown object hitting
an unprotected operator. Contact the skid steer
manufacturer or an authorized dealer for this
protective feature. A protective door is shipped
as standard equipment with SM72 mower from
factory. OPS-SS-0017a
