2.2 EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES
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Safety of the operator and bystanders is one of the
main concerns in designing and developing a ma-
chine. However, 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 the following precautions
in this section. To avoid personal injury or death,
study the following precautions and insist those
working with you, or for you, follow them.
• In order to provide a better view, certain
photographs or 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 the shield prior to use.
• Replace any safety sign or instruction sign
that is not readable or is missing. Location of
such safety signs is indicated in this manual.
•
NEVER
use alcoholic beverages or drugs
which can hinder alertness or coordination
while operating this equipment. Consult your
doctor about operating this machine while
taking prescription medications.
•
Under no circumstances should young
children be allowed to work with this
equipment. Do not allow persons to
operate or assemble this unit until they
have read this manual and have devel-
oped a thorough understanding of the
safety precautions and of how it works.
Review the safety instructions with all users
annually.
• This equipment is dangerous to children and
persons unfamiliar with its operation. The op-
erator should be a responsible, properly trained
and physically able person familiar with farm
machinery and trained in this equipment's
operations. If the elderly are assisting with
farm work, their physical limitations need to be
recognized and accommodated.
• Use a tractor equipped with a Roll Over Protec-
tive Structure (ROPS) and a seat belt.
•
NEVER
exceed the limits of a piece of machin-
ery. If its ability to do a job, or to do so safely, is
in question
- DON'T TRY IT.
• Do not modify the equipment in any way. Un-
authorized modi
fi
cation may impair the func-
tion and/or safety and could affect the life of the
equipment.
In addition to the design and con
fi
guration of this
implement, including Safety Signs and Safety Equip-
ment, hazard control and accident prevention are
dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence
and proper training of personnel involved in the op-
eration, transport, maintenance and storage of the
machine. Refer also to Safety Messages and operation
instruction in each of the appropriate sections of the
tractor and machine manuals. Pay close attention
to the Safety Signs af
fi
xed to the tractor and the
machine.
Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!
