Demco Kar Kaddy X, Operator'S Manual

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For Your Safety
SAFETY
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!
SIGNAL WORDS
Note the use of the following 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 word
is to be limited to the most extreme situations typically for machine components which, for functional purposes, cannot
be guarded.
WARNING:
Indicates 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.
If you have questions not answered in this manual, require additional copies, or if your manual is damaged, please
contact your dealer or Demco, 4010 320th Street, Boyden, IA 51234
ph: (712) 725-2311 Toll Free: 1-800-543-3626 Fax: (712) 725-2380 http://www.demco-products.com
Equipment Safety Guidelines
SAFETY...YOU CAN LIVE WITH IT
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 and following precautions
in this section. To avoid personal injury, study the following precautions and insist those working with you, or you
yourself, follow them.
In order to provide a better view, certain illustrations in this manual may show an assembly with a safety shield removed.
However, equipment should never be operated in this condition. Keep all shields in place. If shield removal becomes
necessary for repairs, replace shield prior to use.
Replace any 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 alcohol or drugs.
Review safety instructions with all users.
Operator should be a responsible adult. DO NOT ALLOW PERSONS TO OPERATE OR ASSEMBLE THIS UNIT UNTIL
THEY HAVE DEVELOPED A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND HOW IT WORKS.
Do not paint over, remove, or deface any safety signs or warning decals on your equipment. Observe all safety signs
and practice instructions on them.
Never exceed limits of a piece of machinery. If its ability to do a job, or to do so safely is in question-DON’T TRY IT.