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Maintenance & Adjustment Safety
This safety alert symbol is used to call attention to a message intended to provide a reasonable
degree of
PERSONAL SAFETY for operators and other persons during the normal operation and
servicing of this equipment.
DANGER – denotes immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING – denotes a hazard or unsafe practice which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
This manual uses two other words to highlight information. IMPORTANT calls attention to special
mechanical information and NOTE: emphasizes general information worthy of special attention.
All operators should read this manual, or be instructed about safe operating and maintenance procedures.
This is the owner’s responsibility.
Improper use or maintenance by the operator, mechanic, or owner can result in injury. To reduce
the potential for injury, comply with these safety instructions and always pay attention to the safety
alert
▲
symbol, which means DANGER or WARNING – “personal safety instructions.” Failure to
comply with the instructions may result in personal injury or death .
Incorrect usage of this machine may result in severe injury. Personnel operating and maintaining it
should be trained in the proper use and should read the manuals completely and thoroughly before
attempting to set-up, operate, adjust, or service this machine.
The Quick Reference Decals, located in front of and to the right of the seat, are designed to give the
operator/mechanic brief information needed in the daily operation and service of the machine. These
decals are not intended to be used in place of this manual but instead is to be used as an extension of this
manual. These decals should not be removed or obliterated. Replace these decals if they become
unreadable.
It is the owner’s responsibility to make certain that the operator/mechanic reads and understands this
manual and all decals before operating this machine. It is also the owner’s responsibility to make certain
that the operator/mechanic is a qualified and physically able individual, properly trained in the operation of
this equipment. Local regulations may restrict the age of the operator/mechanic.
The owner should also ensure that the operator/mechanic knows that they are responsible for their own
safety as well as the safety of other persons within the vicinity.
Remember, the operator/mechanic is
responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property.