MacDon 1000, Operator'S & Parts Manual

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SAFETY
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
This safety alert symbol indicates important safety messages in this
manual and on safety signs on the bale carrier.
This symbol means:
ATTENTION !
BECOME ALERT !
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED !
Carefully read and follow the safety message accompanying this symbol.
Why is SAFETY important to you? THREE BIG REASONS:
!
ACCIDENTS DISABLE AND KILL
!
ACCIDENTS COST
!
ACCIDENTS CAN BE AVOIDED
SIGNAL WORDS
Note the use of the signal words DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION with safety messages. The
appropriate signal word for each message has been selected using the following guidelines:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury. This signal
word is limited to the most extreme situations, typically for
machine components that, for functional purposes, cannot
be guarded.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, COULD result in death or serious injury, and
includes hazards that are exposed when guards are
removed. It may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, MAY result in minor or moderate injury. It may
also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION