
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
This safety alert symbol indicates important safety messages in this manual. When you see this
symbol, be alert to the possibility of injury or death, carefully read the message that follows, and
inform others.
Signal Words:
Note the use of the signal words
DANGER, WARNING,
and
CAUTION
with the safety mes-
sages. The appropriate signal word for each message has been selected using the definitions below as a
guideline.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in serious injury or
death.
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death.
2.2. General Product Safety
YOU
are responsible for the
SAFE
use and maintenance of your powersweep.
YOU
must ensure that you and
anyone else who is going to work around the powersweep understands all procedures and related
SAFETY
information contained in this manual.
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. All accidents can be avoided.
• It is the powersweep owner, operator, and maintenance personnel's responsibility to read and understand
ALL
safety instructions, safety decals, and manuals and follow them when operating, or maintaining the equip
-
ment.
• Owners must give instructions and review the information initially and annually with all personnel before
allowing them to operate the powersweep. Untrained users/operators expose themselves and bystanders to
possible serious injury or death.
• The powersweep is not intended to be used by children.
• Use the bin unload for its intended purposes only.
• Do not modify the bin unload in any way without written permission from the manufacturer. Unauthorized
modification may impair the function and/or safety, and could affect the life of the bin unload. Any unauthorized
modification will void the warranty.
• Follow a health and safety program for your worksite. Contact your local occupational health and safety orga-
nization for information.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
2. Safety
2.1. Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words
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