John Deere Air Reel Owner’s Manual
6
SAFETY
YOU
are responsible for the
SAFE
operation and main-
tenance of your Air Reel. You must ensure that you and
anyone else who is going to operate, maintain or work
around the machine are familiar with the operating and
maintenance procedures and related safety information
contained in this manual. This manual will alert you to
all good safety practices that should be adhered to while
operating the machine.
Remember,
YOU
are the key to safety. Good safety prac
-
tices 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 equipment is
familiar with the recommended operating 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.
Owners must give operating instructions to operators
or employees before allowing them to operate the
machine, and annually thereafter per OSHA (Occu
-
pational Safety and Health Administration) regulation
1928.57.
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 them.
A person who has not read and understood all operat-
ing and safety instructions is not qualified to operate
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.
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Read and understand the
Owner ’s Manual and all
safety decals before operat-
ing, maintaining, adjusting or
servicing the machine.
Only trained persons shall
operate the machine. An
untrained operator is not
qualified to operate the machine.
Have a first-aid kit available for use,
should the need arise, and know how
to use it.
Provide a fire extinguisher for use in
case of an accident. Store in a highly
visible place.
Do not allow children, spectators or
bystanders within hazard area of ma-
chine.
Wear appropriate protective gear. This
list includes but is not limited to:
- A hard hat.
- Protective shoes with slip
resistant soles.
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Protective goggles.
- Heavy gloves.
- Hearing protection.
- Respirator or filter mask.
Wear suitable ear protection during
prolonged exposure to excessive
noise.
Place all controls in neutral or off, lower header to the
ground, stop combine engine, set parking brake, chock
wheels, remove ignition key and wait for all moving
parts to stop, before servicing, adjusting, repairing or
unplugging.
Review safety related items annually with all personnel
who will be operating or maintaining the machine.
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THiNK SAFETY! WORK SAFELY!
2.2 GENERAL SAFETY