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472H Potato Harvester Owner Operator’s Manual
2.1 GENERAL SAFETY
1.
Read and understand the
Operator’s Manual and all
safety signs before operat-
ing, maintaining, adjusting
or servicing the Lockwood
472H Harvester.
2.
Only trained persons shall
operate the Lockwood 472H Harvester. An untrained
operator is not qualified to operate
the machine.
3.
Have a first-aid kit available for use
should the need arise and know how
to use it.
4.
Provide a fire extinguisher for use in
case of an accident. Store in a highly
visible place.
5.
Do not allow children, spectators or by-
standers within hazard area of machine.
6.
Wear appropriate protective gear. This
list includes but is not limited to:
- A hard hat
- Protective shoes
with slip resistant
soles
- Protective goggles
- Heavy gloves
- Hearing protection
- Respirator or filter
mask
7.
Wear suitable ear protection
for prolonged exposure to ex-
cessive noise.
8.
Do not allow riders on the
machine.
9.
Place all controls in neutral or off, stop tractor engine,
set parking brake, remove ignition key, wait for all
moving parts to stop, then properly block machine
before servicing, adjusting, repairing, or unplugging.
10.
Review safety related items annually with all person-
nel who will operate or maintain the Lockwood 472H
Harvester.
2.0 SAFETY
The responsibility for
SAFE
operation and maintenance of
your Lockwood 472H Potato Harvester rests on
YOU. YOU
must ensure that those who will operate, maintain or work
around this machine familiarize themselves with all operat-
ing, maintenance, and
SAFETY
information contained in
this manual. This manual discusses good safety practices
necessary to safely operate the Lockwood 472H.
Remember,
YOU
are the key to safety. Good safety prac-
tices protect you and the people around you. Make these
practices a working part of your safety program. Familiar-
ize
EVERYONE
who operates this equipment with the rec-
ommended operating and maintenance procedures and
ensure they follow all the safety precautions.You can pre-
vent most accidents. Do not risk injury or death by ignoring
good safety practices.
•
Lockwood 472H owners must review operating instruc-
tions to operators or employees before allowing them
to operate the machine, and at least annually thereaf-
ter per OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Admin-
istration) regulation 1928.57.
•
The most important safety device on this equipment is
a
SAFE
operator. The operator is responsible to read
and understand
ALL
Safety and Operating instructions
in the manual and to follow them. You can avoid most
accidents.
•
A person who has not read and understood all operat-
ing and safety instructions does not qualify to operate
the machine. An untrained operator exposes himself
and bystanders to possible serious injury or death.
•
Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unautho-
rized modification may impair the function and/or safety
and could affect the life of the equipment.
•
Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!
WARNING
Lockwood recommends that you always turn off the hy-
draulic and electrical power to the Harvester hydraulic valve
and control box when towing the Harvester on the road.
