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SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
The symbol above calls your attention to instructions concerning
your personal safety. It is found throughout the manual as well as
on the machine to point out specific hazards and ways to avoid
them. Always follow the instructions to minimize the risk of per-
sonal injury or death.
DANGER, WARNING AND CAUTION
Whenever you see the words and symbols shown below, used in
this manual and on decals, you MUST take note of their instruc-
tions as they relate to personal safety.
DANGER: This symbol together with the word
DANGER indicates an iinently hazardous situa-
tion that, if not avoided, will result in DEATH OR
VERY SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING: This symbol together with the word
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situ-
ation that, if not avoided, could result in DEATH
OR SERIOUS INJURY.
CAUTION: This symbol together with the word
CAUTION is used to indicate a potentially hazard-
ous situation that, if not avoided, may result in
MINOR INJURY.
IMPORTANT: The word IMPORTANT is used to identify spe-
cial instructions or procedure which, if not strictly observed,
could result in damage to, or destruction of the machine, pro-
cess or its surroundings.
NOTE:
The word NOTE is used to indicate points of particular
interest for a more efficient and convenient service and operation
of the machine.
DECALS:
WARNING: DO NOT remove or obscure Danger,
Warning, Caution or Instruction Decals that are
not readable or are missing. Replacement decals
are available from your Dealer in the event of loss
or damage. The actual location of these Safety
Decals is illustrated on page 17.
FOLLOW A SAFETY PROGRAM
For safe operation of a Forage Harvester, you must be a quali-
fied and authorized operator. To be qualified, you must read and
understand the written instructions supplied in this Operator’s
Manual, have training, and know the safety rules and regulations
for the job.
Some regulations specify that no one under the age of 16 years,
for example, may operate power machinery. This includes trac-
tors. It is your responsibility to know what these regulations are,
and obey them, in the operating area or situation.
These will include, but are not limited to, the following instructions
for proper operation:
WARNING: An operator should not use alcohol or
drugs which can change his alertness or coordi-
nation. An operator on prescription or “over the
counter” drugs needs medical advice on whether
or not he or she can operate machines
A WORD TO THE OPERATOR
It is YOUR responsibility to read and understand the safety sec-
tion in this manual before operating your tractor. You must follow
these safety instructions that take you step by step through your
working day.
In reading this section, you will note that illustrations have
been used to highlight certain situations. Each illustration
is numbered and the same number appears in the text in
parenthesis.
Remember that YOU are the key to safety. Good safety practices
not only protect you, but also the people around you. Study the
features in this manual and make them a working part of your
safety program.
Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY.
WARNING: In some of the illustrations used in
this Operator Instruction Book, panels or guards
may have been removed for clarity. Never oper-
ate the machine without these components in
position. If the removal of panels or guards is
necessary to make a repair, they MUST be re-
placed before operation.
SAFETY RULES
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