BE-BX42S / BE-WC62G USER MANUAL
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SAFETY SYMBOLS
The Safety Alert symbol identifies important safety messages on the 3-Point Hitch Wood Chipper and in the
manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death.
Follow the instructions in the safety message.
SIGNAL WORDS
Note the use of the signal words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION with the safety messages.
The appropriate signal word for each message has been selected using the following guide-lines:
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations typically for machine components which, for
functional purpose, cannot be guarded.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, 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.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor to moderate injury. It may
also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
YOU are responsible fore the SAFE operation and maintenance of your 3-Point Hitch Wood Chipper.
You must ensure that you and anyone else who is going to use, maintain or work around the wood chipper
be familiar with the use and maintenance procedures and related safety information contained in this
manual.
This manual will take you step-by-step through your working day and alerts you to all good safety practices
that should be used while using the Wood Chipper.
Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good safety practices not only protect you but also the people
around you.
Make these practices a working part of your safety program. Be certain that EVERYONE using this
equipment is familiar with the recommended using and maintenance procedures and follows all the safety
precautions. Most accidents can be prevented. Do not risk injury or death by ignoring good safety practices.
• 3-Point Hitch Wood Chipper owners must give operating instructions to operators or employees before
allowing them to operate the machine, and at least annually thereafter.
• The most important safety device on this equipment is a safe operator. It is the operator’s responsibility
to read and understand ALL Safety and Operating instructions in the manual and to follow these. Most
accidents can be avoided.
• A Person who has not read and understood all using and safety instructions is not qualified to use the
machine. An untrained operator exposes himself and bystanders to possible serious injury or death.
• Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function and/or safety
and could affect the life of the equipment.
• Think Safety. Work Safely!
This safety alert symbol means
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
