TITLE
Section 3
THIS IS THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL.
IT ALERTS AN OPERATOR TO INFOR-
MATION
CONCERNING
PERSONAL
SAFETY. ALWAYS OBSERVE, AND HEED,
THESE SYMBOLS AND INSTRUCTIONS, OTH-
ERWISE DEATH, OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN
RESULT!
Operator safety is a principle concern in equipment
design and distribution. However, many accidents
occur because a few seconds of thought, and a
more careful approach to handling, were ignored.
ACCIDENTS CAN BE AVOIDED BY KNOWING,
AND, FOLLOWING, THE PRECAUTIONS CITED
IN THIS MANUAL.
For better viewing, certain photos may show a
safety shield open or removed. This equipment
should never be operated without factory installed
shields in place.
Replace any decals that are not readable, or miss-
ing. Their ordering numbers and proper location
are shown in the DECAL LOCATION section of
this manual. Keep decals free of dirt, grease, etc.
Throughout this manual, and on all safety related
decals, a safety alert symbol, along with the signal
word
CAUTION, WARNING or DANGER
will be
found. These are defined as follows:
CAUTION: A reminder for proper safety
practices and directs attention to fol-
lowing them. Decals of this class are
yellow and black.
WARNING: A reminder for proper safety
practices and what can happen if they
are ignored. This has a more serious
consequence than CAUTION. Decals of this
class are orange and black.
DANGER: Denotes a most serious safe-
ty hazard. It is a reminder for observing
the stated precautions and what can
happen if they are ignored. Decals of this class
are red and white.
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SAFETY
There are other decals, and copy, in this manual
that pertain to protecting the equipment. They are
not directly related to operator safety. These have
black letters on a white background to distinguish
them from safety decals. They lack the safety alert
symbol, but carry the words NOTICE or
IMPOR-
TANT
defined as follows:
NOTICE: INFORMS THE READER OF SOME-
THING THAT CAN CAUSE MINOR MACHINE
DAMAGE, OR POOR PERFORMANCE, IF IG-
NORED.
IMPORTANT: WARNS THE READER OF PO-
TENTIALLY MORE SERIOUS MACHINE DAM-
AGE, OR POOR PERFORMANCE IF IGNORED.
GENERAL
1. Additional copies of this operator’s manual
are available from your HINIKER dealer. If you
sell this equipment, insure the new owner ac-
knowledges receipt of this manual.
2. Read this manual thoroughly. Make sure the
operator understands it and knows how to op-
erate this equipment safely. Farm equipment
can kill or injure an untrained, or careless, op-
erator.
3. Do not attempt to handle and service this
equipment, or direct others to do the same,
unless you know how to do it safely.
4. Keep all shields and guards in place.
5. Keep hands, feet, hair and clothing away from
moving parts.
6. Disengage PTO, stop tractor engine, set
brakes and wait for all motion to stop before
adjusting, or servicing, this equipment.
7. Keep off, keep others off, and insure everyone
is clear before starting, actuating hydraulics,
and during equipment operation.