ROPA KS 475, Translation Of The Original Operating Manual

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Safety
Obligations of the entrepreneur
2.1 General
The machine has been manufactured according to the current state of technology and
tested for safety.
The machine is CE compliant and therefore conforms to the respective European reg-
ulations for free movement of goods within the European Union respectively the Euro-
pean economic region.
Modifications to this machine may only be performed with the express approval of the
manufacturer, since otherwise the manufacturer's warranty lapses. In addition, the
road traffic registration may lapse and other registrations of the machine may become
invalid. The operating manual supplied must be strictly observed. The manufacturer
shall not be liable for damage caused by incorrect handling, inappropriate application
or incorrect repairs respectively missing maintenance and service carried out by the
customer. The machine may only be operated in a technically perfect condition, for its
intended purpose and with due consideration of the risks involved.
2.2 Obligations of the entrepreneur
The entrepreneur employing the machine, respectively his agent, is obliged:
to observe the applicable European and national work and safety regulations.
to instruct the machine operators about their special obligation for safe driving of
the machine. These instructions must be given anew before the start of each sea-
son. Records must be prepared about giving of these instructions, which must be
signed by the entrepreneur and the instructed machine operator. These records
must be kept for at least one year by the entrepreneur.
before first use of the machine, to instruct the machine operators about operation
respectively about safe handling of the machine.
Forms for these instructions may be found in Chapter 9 of this operating manual (doc-
umentation of instructions given to the driver). When needed, please copy these forms
before completing them.
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