BE-RTH120 USER MANUAL
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SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS
Note the use of the signal words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION with the safety messages. The
appropriate signal word for each has been selected using the following guidelines:
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This
signal words are to be limited to the most extreme situations typically for machine components which, for
functional purposes, cannot be guarded.
WARNING
Indicate 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 or moderate injury. It may
also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES
Safety of the operator is one if the main concerns in designing and developing a new piece of equipment.
Designers and manufacturers build safety features as possible. However, every year many accidents occur
which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more careful approach to handling
equipment.
You, the operator, can avoid many accidents by observing the following precautions in this section. To avoid
personal injury, study the following precautions and insist those working with you, or for you, follow them.
Replace and CAUTION, WARNING, DANGER or instruction safety decal that is not readable or is missing.
Location of such decals is indicated in this booklet.
Do not attempt to operate this equipment under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Review the safety instructions with all users annually.
This equipment is dangerous to children and persons unfamiliar with its operation. The operator should be
a responsible adult familiar with farm machinery and trained in this equipment’s operations. Do not allow
persons to operate or assemble this unit until they have read this manual and have developed a thorough
understanding of the safety precautions and of how it works.
To prevent injury or death, use a tractor equipped with a Roll Over Protective System (ROPS). Do not paint
over, remove or deface any safety signs or warning decals on your equipment. Observe all safety signs and
practice the instructions on them.
Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery. If its ability to do a job, or to do safely, is in question -
DON’T TRY IT.
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing your BE Rotary Tiller. Your rotary tiller is designed to be used on 540 RPM tractors.
It is important to properly maintain and keep in place all safety guards and shields that came with your tiller.
SAFETY
Read and understand this manual and all safety signs before operating and maintaining. Review the safety
instructions and precautions annually.
TAKE NOTE! THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOUND THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL IS
USED TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO INSTRUCTIONS INVOLVING YOUR PERSONAL
SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.
THIS SYMBOL MEANS: ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!