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2.2 EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES
Safety of the operator and bystanders is one of the main concerns in designing and developing equipment.
However, every year many accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and
a more careful approach to handling equipment. You, the operator, can avoid many accidents by observing
the following precautions in this section. To avoid personal injury or death, study the following precautions
and insist those working with you, or for you, follow them.
1. In order to provide a better view, certain
photographs or illustrations in this manual may
show an assembly with a safety shield removed.
However, equipment should never be used in
this condition. Keep all shields in place. If shield
removal becomes necessary for repairs, replace
the shield prior to use.
2. Replace any safety sign or instruction sign that
is not readable or is missing. Location of such
safety signs is indicated in this manual.
3. Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which
can hinder alertness or coordination while using
this equipment. Consult your doctor about
using this machine while taking prescription
medications.
4. Under no circumstances should young
children be allowed to work with this
equipment. Do not allow persons to use
this until they have read this manual and
have developed a thorough understanding of
the safety precautions and of how it works.
Review the safety instructions with all users
annually.
5. This equipment is dangerous to children and
persons unfamiliar with its operation. The
operator should be a responsible, properly
trained and physically able person familiar with
machinery and familiar with this equipment's
operations. If the elderly are assisting with work,
their physical limitations need to be recognized
and accommodated.
6. Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery.
If its ability to do a job, or to do so safely, is in
question -
DON'T TRY IT.
7. Never run a generator indoors,
a generator’s exhaust contains
toxic carbon monoxide, which you
cannot smell or see. Breathing
carbon monoxide can be lethal.
8. 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.
9. In addition to the design and configuration
of this equipment, including Safety Signs
and Safety Equipment, hazard control and
accident prevention are dependent upon the
awareness, concern, prudence, and proper
training of personnel involved in the operation,
transport, maintenance, and storage of the
machine. Refer also to Safety Messages and
operation instruction in each of the appropriate
sections of the engine and machine manuals.
Pay close attention to the Safety Signs affixed
to the machine.
10.
Safe condition
involves the following procedure:
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Flip main switch "off" or disconnect all loads
•
Shut off the engine.
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Ensure all components have stopped moving.
Safe Condition procedure should be performed
before any service, maintenance work or
storage preparation.
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