USC SEED 16 Series, Operator'S Manual

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Seed Series 16 & 20 Conveyor
YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and maintenance of your Seed Series
Conveyor . YOU must ensure that you and anyone else who is going to operate,
maintain, or work around the conveyor be familiar with the operating and maintenance
procedures and related
SAFETY information contained in this manual. This manual will
take you step-by-step through your working day and alert you to good safety
practices that should be adhered to while operating the conveyor.
Remember,
YOU are the key to safety. Good safety practices not only protect you,
but also the people around you. Make these practices a working part of your safety
program. Be certain that
EVERYONE operating this equipment is familiar with the
recommended operating and maintenance procedures and follows all the safety
precautions. Most accidents can be prevented. Do not risk injury or death by ignoring
good safety practices.

Seed Series Conveyor owners must give operating instructions to operators or
employees before allowing them to operate the machine, and at least annually
thereafter per OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulation
1928.57.

The most important safety device on this equipment is a SAFE operator. It is the
operator’s responsibility to read and understand
ALL Safety and Operating
instructions in the manual and to follow them. All accidents can be avoided.

A person who has not read and understood all operating and safety instructions is
not qualified 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. Unauthorized modification may impair the
function and/or safety and could affect the life of the equipment.

Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!
GENERAL SAFETY
1.
Read and understand the Operator’s Manual and all safety signs
before operating, maintaining, adjusting or unplugging the Seed
Series Conveyor .
2. Only trained persons shall operate the conveyor. 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.