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6. General safety rules
1)
General
1.
Never forget that knowledge, awareness and caution are the best way to ensure your
safety.
2.
Regulations and rules relating to accident prevention, health and safety at work, and the
operation of vehicles on the public highway must be observed at all times.
3.
Chapter 4 (Standard operating conditions) of this Instruction Manual, contains basic
directives that must be followed for the sake of your safety.
4.
Make sure that no person, animal or obstruction is located near the equipment before it
is set in motion and throughout its operation or any other manoeuvre.
5.
Children must never be allowed near the equipment.
6.
Never carry passengers on the equipment.
7.
Do not step on the cowlings or on any other part of the equipment, apart from any areas
provided for this purpose (ladder, platform, and means of access to the work station).
8.
Before carrying out any work on the equipment, ensure that it cannot be started up
accidentally.
9.
All controls (cords, cables, push-rods, hoses, etc.) must be positioned in the locations
provided for them so that they cannot accidentally initiate a manoeuvre likely to cause
an accident or damage.
10.
Before use, after any adjustment or maintenance, ensure that all protective devices are in
position and in good condition, and that their latches are engaged.
11.
Before use, check tightness of screws, nuts, connectors and wheels. Retighten if
required.
12.
Do not wear loose clothing, long untidy hair and jewellery that might get caught in the
moving parts of the equipment.
13.
Keep your hands, arms and feet well away from any moving parts, even those that are
slow-moving. Keep well away from moving parts.
14.
If you detect any unusual noise or vibration, shut down the equipment and identify and
eliminate the cause of the incident before resuming work. Contact your dealer if
required.
