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Important Safety Information
Most accidents that involve product operation, maintenance and repair are caused by failure to observe basic safety rules or
precautions. An accident can often be avoided by recognizing potentially hazardous situations before an accident occurs. A person
must be alert to potential hazards. This person should also have necessary training, skills and tools to perform these functions properly.
Advanced training is offered through McElroy University. Course offerings are meant to enhance your efficiency, productivity and safety
in the proper use of McElroy equipment.
Improper operation, maintenance or repair of this product can be dangerous and could result in injury or death.
Do not operate this product until you have carefully read, and understand all the sections of this manual, and all
other equipment manuals that will be used with it.
Follow all applicable federal, state, local, and industry specific regulations.
The hazards are identified by the “Safety Alert Symbol” and followed by a “Signal Word” such as “DANGER”, “WARNING” or
“CAUTION”. The Safety Alerts are shown below.
The meaning of these safety alert symbols are as follows:
-
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
- Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
- Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
Signal words “ NOTICE ” and “ IMPORTANT ” are used to bring attention to important information.
The meaning of these signal words are as follows:
“
NOTICE
” - Can keep you from doing something that might damage the machine or someone’s property. It may also be used to
alert against unsafe practices.
“
IMPORTANT
” - Can help you do a better job or make your job easier in some way.
McElroy cannot anticipate every possible circumstance that might involve a potential hazard. The warnings in this
publication and on the product are, therefore, not all inclusive. If a tool, procedure, work method or operating
technique that is not specifically recommended by McElroy is used, you must satisfy yourself that it is safe for you
and for others. You should also ensure that the product will not be damaged or be made unsafe by the operation,
maintenance or repair procedures that you choose.
The information, specifications, and illustrations in the publication are on the basis of information that was available at the time that the
publication was written. The specifications, pressures, measurements, adjustments, illustrations, and other items can change at any time.
These changes can affect the service that is given to the product. Obtain the complete and most current information before you start any
job. The most current information is available at our website
www.mcelroy.com
.
When replacement parts are required for this
product McElroy recommends using McElroy
replacement parts or parts with equivalent
specifications including, but not limited to,
physical dimensions, type, strength and material.
Failure to heed this warning can lead to premature
failures, product damage, personal injury or death.
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