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3.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
3.1. Symbols: meaning and application
In the present manual symbols are used in order to draw the reader’s attention and stress
certain particularly important aspects requiring discussion.
DANGER
This indicates danger, with a possible serious accident risk. Not obeying
recommendations marked with this sign may cause a situation of a serious risk of
sustaining an injury by the operator and/or people nearby!
Obey strictly these recommendations!
CAUTION
The symbol indicates possibility of damaging the machine or other object and
demands to be cautious.
It is important advice which should be paid special attention!
REMEMBER
The symbol indicates advice or notice regarding key functions or useful
information concerning proper functioning of the machine.
3.2. Expected use
Mounted ridgers of P475 series have been designed, built and adjusted for tillage in row
crops in flat and wavy fields, on all types of stoneless soil of humidity enabling proper
operation. Ridgers can be used for forming ridges on the field surface and removing
weeds from the surface. The operation of the ridger can be performed on slopes up to
8.5°. Ridgers should be aggregated with tractor classes recommended by the
manufacturer, see technical characteristics.
REMEMBER
Regulations concerning the intended use and configurations, provided for
this machine are the only ones, which are exclusively allowed. The
machine shall not be employed for other purposes than those, which have
been provided for it. The regulations given in this manual do not substitute
obligation towards present regulations with force of a statute, referring to
standards concerning safety and prevention from misadventure, but they
summarize them.
3.3. Description of residual risk
Residual risk results from wrong or incorrect behavior of the ridger operator. The greatest
danger can occur in performing following activities:
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Operation of the ridger by minors and also not acquainted with the manual or not
having qualifications for driving an agricultural tractor,
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Operation of the ridger by people with a disease, in a state indicating for using
alcohol or narcotic drugs,
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Transport and operation without proper safety measures,
