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Important Safety Information
11/26/14
TB2596 & TB25108 Trip Blade 301-291M
These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in
this manual.
Prepare for Emergencies
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Be prepared if a fire starts.
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Keep a first aid kit and fire
extinguisher handy.
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Keep emergency numbers for
doctor, ambulance, hospital, and
fire department near phone.
Wear
Protective Equipment
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Wear protective clothing and
equipment appropriate for the job.
Clothing should be snug fitting
without fringes and pull strings to
avoid entanglement with moving
parts.
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Prolonged exposure to loud noise
can cause hearing impairment or
hearing loss. Wear suitable
hearing protection such as
earmuffs or earplugs.
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Operating equipment safely
requires the operator’s full
attention. Avoid wearing radio
headphones while operating
machinery.
Avoid High
Pressure Fluids Hazard
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Escaping fluid under pressure can
penetrate the skin causing serious
injury.
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Avoid the hazard by relieving
pressure before disconnecting
hydraulic lines or performing work
on the system.
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Make sure all hydraulic fluid
connections are tight and all
hydraulic hoses and lines are in
good condition before applying
pressure to the system.
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Use a piece of paper or
cardboard, NOT BODY PARTS, to
check for suspected leaks.
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Wear protective gloves and safety
glasses or goggles when working
with hydraulic systems.
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DO NOT DELAY. If an accident
occurs, see a doctor familiar with
this type of injury immediately. Any
fluid injected into the skin or eyes
must be treated within
a few hours or
gangrene may
result.
911
Use Safety
Lights and Devices
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Slow moving tractors, skid steer,
self-propelled equipment, and
towed implements can create a
hazard when driven on public
roads. They are difficult to see,
especially at night.
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Flashing warning lights and turn
signals are recommended
whenever driving on public roads.
Use Seat Belt and ROPS
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Operate only tractors & skid steer
loaders equipped with Roll-Over
Protective Structure (ROPS) and
seat belt.
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Fasten seat belt snugly and
securely to help protect operator
from being thrown, crushed, or
severely injured if a rollover
occurs; and from falling off the
tractor or skid steer loader and
being ran over. Not using the seat
belt can result in serious injury or
death.
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Wearing protective equipment
such as safety shoes, safety
glasses, hard hat, and ear plugs
is highly recommended.
Keep Riders
Off Machinery
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Never carry riders or use
machinery
as a personlift.
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Riders obstruct operator’s view.
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Riders could be struck by foreign
objects or thrown from the
machine.
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Never allow children to operate
equipment.
