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2.0
SAFETY
YOU
are responsible for the
SAFE
operation and maintenance of your Buffalo Turbine Debris Blower.
YOU
must ensure
that you and anyone else, who is going to operate, maintain or work around the Buffalo Turbine Blower be familiar with the
operating 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 practice while operating the Blower.
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
operating this machine is familiar with the
procedures recommended and follows safety precautions. Remember most accidents can be prevented. Do not risk injury or
death by ignoring good safety practices.
Blower owners must give operating instructions to operators or employees before allowing them to operate the Blower,
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. All accidents can be avoided.
A person who has not read and understood all operating instructions is not qualified to operate the machine. An untrained
operator exposes themselves 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 which could
affect the life of the equipment.
Think
SAFETY
! Work
SAFELY!
This Safety Alert symbol means
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED!
The Safety Alert symbol identifies important safety messages on the Buffalo Turbine Blower 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 guidelines
1.
DANGER –
injury or death if the proper precautions are not taken.
2.
WARNING --
A specific hazard or unsafe practice that COULD result in severe personal injury or death if proper
precautions are not taken.
3.
CAUTION
– Unsafe practices that COULD result in personal injury if proper practices are not taken, or as a reminder of
good safety.
The Safety Alert symbol identifies important safety messages on the Buffalo Turbine Blower 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
.
Why is SAFETY important to you?
3 Big Reasons: Accidents Disable and Kill
Accidents Cost
Accidents Can Be Avoided
