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2.5 PREPARATION
1. Never operate the push vehicle and machine
until you have read and completely under-
stand this manual, the Push Vehicle Opera-
tor's Manual, and each of the Safety Mes-
sages found on the safety signs on the power
unit and machine.
2. Personal pro-
tection equip-
ment includ-
ing hard hat,
safety glasses,
safety shoes,
and gloves are
recommended
during as-
sembly, installation, operation, adjustment,
maintaining, repairing, removal, or moving
the implement. Do not allow long hair, loose
fitting clothing or jewelry to be around equip-
ment.
3. PROLONGED EXPOSURE
TO LOUD NOISE MAY
CAUSE PERMANENT
HEARING LOSS!
Push vehicles with or without
equipment attached can often
be noisy enough to cause
permanent, partial hearing
loss. We recommend that you wear hearing
protection on a full-time basis if the noise in
the Operator's position exceeds 80db. Noise
over 85db on a long-term basis can cause se-
vere hearing loss. Noise over 90db adjacent
to the Operator over a long-term basis may
cause permanent, total hearing loss. NOTE:
Hearing loss from loud noise (from tractors,
chain saws, radios, and other such sources
close to the ear) is cumulative over a lifetime
without hope of natural recovery.
4. Operate the machine only
with a tractor equipped with
an approved Roll-Over-Pro-
tective Structure (ROPS).
Always wear your seat belt.
Serious injury or even death
could result from falling off
the tractor ---particularly
during a turnover when the operator could be
pinned under the ROPS or the tractor.
5. Clear working area of stones, branches or
hidden obstacles that might be hooked or
snagged, causing injury or damage.
6. Operate only in daylight or good artificial light.
7. Be sure machine is properly mounted, adjust-
ed and in good operating condition.
8. Ensure that all safety shielding and safety
signs are properly installed and in good condi-
tion.