Wallenstein FX Series, Operator'S Manual

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FX85, FX110, FX140
PTO Skidding Winch
Safety
Safety
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• Replace synthetic rope if kinked, badly frayed, has knots,
cuts, or broken strands. If rope fails under tension it can
snap back with great force causing injury or death. Avoid
sudden jerks, quick starts or stops. Start slowly and
smoothly.
• Do not operate on hillsides or when working area is
cluttered, wet, muddy or icy to prevent slipping and
tripping.
• Keep all components of PTO systems shielded and
guarded.
• Regularly test driveline guards by spinning or rotating them
to make sure they have not become stuck to the shaft.
• Disengage the PTO and shut off the tractor before
dismounting to clean, repair, service, or adjust machinery.
• Walk around tractors and machinery rather than stepping
over a rotating shaft.
• Do not exceed a safe travel speed when transporting.
2.6 Equipment Safety Guidelines
• Keep all shields in place. If shield removal becomes
necessary for repairs, replace the shield prior to use.
• Replace any safety sign or instruction sign that is not
readable or is missing. Location of such safety signs are
indicated in this manual on page 12.
• Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unauthorized
modification may result in serious injury or death and may
impair the function and life of the equipment.
• Never exceed the limits of the machine. If its ability to do a
job is in question, or to do so safely –
STOP !
2.7 Safety Training
• Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture
of our products. Unfortunately, our efforts to provide safe
equipment can be wiped out by a single careless act of an
operator or bystander.
• The best safety feature is an informed,
careful operator—we ask you to be that
kind of an operator. It is the operator's
responsibility to read, understand
and follow ALL safety and operation
instructions in the manual. Review
page
12 .
• Working with unfamiliar equipment can lead to careless
injuries. Read this manual before assembly or using the
machine to acquaint yourself with it. If this machine is used
by any person other than yourself, or is loaned or rented, it
is the machine owner's responsibility to make certain that
prior to using, the operator:
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reads and understands the owner's manual
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is instructed in safe and proper use of the equipment
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understands and knows how to perform the Safe
Condition procedure
• Train all new personnel and review instructions frequently
with existing workers. Be certain only a properly trained
and physically able person will use the machinery. Anyone
not familiar with operation and safety instructions is not
qualified to use the machine. An untrained operator exposes
himself and bystanders to possible serious injury or death.
If the elderly are assisting with the work, their physical
limitations need to be recognized and accommodated.
• Know your controls and how to stop the machine quickly in
an emergency. Read this manual thoroughly.
2.8 Preparation
• Never use the machine until the operators have been
adequately trained in the safe operation of the machine and
have read and completely understand:
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safety, operation and feature sections of this manual
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each of the safety messages found on the safety signs
on the machine.
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engine operator's manual
• PPE is recommended during assembly, installation,
operation, adjustment, maintaining, repairing, removal,
cleaning, or moving the trailer. Do not allow long hair, loose
fitting clothing or jewelry around equipment.
• Prolonged exposure to loud noise may
cause permanent hearing loss! Power
equipment with or without equipment
attached can often be noisy enough to
cause permanent, partial hearing loss.
We recommend that you wear hearing
protection on a full-time basis if the
noise in the Operator's position exceeds
80 dB. Noise over 85 dB on a long-
term basis can cause severe hearing
loss. Noise over 90 dB adjacent to the
Operator over a long-term basis may
cause permanent, total hearing loss.
• Be aware of overhead hazards: branches, cables, electrical
wires.
• Use only in daylight or good artificial light.
• Make sure that all safety shielding and safety signs are
properly installed and in good condition.