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P l e a s e G i v e P a r t N o . , D e s c r i p t i o n a n d U n i t S e r i a l N o .
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY
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SAFETY
In this manual and on the safety signs placed on the unit, the words “DANGER,” “WARNING,”
“CAUTION,” and “IMPORTANT” are used to indicate the following:
NOTE —will provide you with additional information to simplify a procedure or clarify a process.
The need for safety cannot be stressed strongly enough in this manual. At Highway Equipment
Company, we urge you to make safety your top priority when operating any equipment. We firmly
advise that anyone allowed to operate this machine be thoroughly trained and tested, to prove they
understand the fundamentals of safe operation.
The following guidelines are intended to cover general usage and to assist you in avoiding accidents.
There will be times when you will run into situations that are not covered in this section. At those times
the best standard to use is common sense. If, at any time, you have a question concerning these
guidelines, please call your authorized dealer or our factory at (319) 363-8281.
Is used for informational purposes in areas which may involve
damage or deterioration to equipment but generally would not
involve the potential for personal injury.
TAKE NOTE! THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOUND
THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL IS USED TO CALL YOUR
ATTENTION TO INSTRUCTIONS INVOLVING YOUR
PERSONAL SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR
DEATH.
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 and typically for machine
components that, for functional purposes, cannot be guarded.
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.
DANGER
WARNING
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.
IMPORTANT!
CAUTION