jcb 926, Operator'S Manual

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Introduction
Safety
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Safety
Safety - Yours and Others
All machinery can be hazardous. When a product is correctly operated and maintained, it is a safe product to
work with. When it is carelessly operated or poorly maintained it can become a danger to you (the operator)
and others.
In this manual and on the product you will find warning messages, read and understand them. They inform you
of potential hazards and how to avoid them. If you do not fully understand the warning messages, ask your
employer or JCB dealer to explain them.
Safety is not just a matter of responding to the warnings. All the time you are working on or with the product
you must be thinking of what hazards there might be and how to avoid them.
Do not work with the product until you are sure that you can control it.
Do not start any work until you are sure that you and those around you will be safe.
If you are not sure of anything, about the product or the work, ask someone who knows. Do not assume
anything.
Remember:
• Be careful
• Be alert
• Be safe.
Safety Warnings
In this manual and on the product, there are safety notices. Each notice starts with a signal word. The signal
word meanings are given below.
The signal word 'DANGER' indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
The signal word 'WARNING' indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
The signal word 'CAUTION' indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
The signal word 'Notice' indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in product damage.
The safety alert system (shown) also helps to identify important safety messages in this manual and on the
product. When you see this symbol, be alert, your safety is involved, carefully read the message that follows,
and inform other operators.
Figure 2. The safety alert system
General Safety
Training
To operate the machine safely you must know the machine and have the skill to use it. You must abide by
all relevant laws, health and safety regulations that apply to the country you are operating in. The operator's
manual instructs you on the machine, its controls and its safe operation; it is not a training manual. If you are
a new operator, get yourself trained in the skills of using a machine before trying to work with it. If you don't,
you will not do your job well, and you will be a danger to yourself and others.