. EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES
1.
Safety of the operator and bystanders is one
of the main concerns in designing and de-
veloping a machine. 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.
2. In order to provide a better view, certain pho-
tographs or illustrations in this manual may
show an assembly with a safety shield re-
moved. However, equipment should never be
operated in this condition. Keep all shields in
place. If shield removal becomes necessary
for repairs, replace the shield prior to use.
3. Replace any safety sign or instruction sign
that is not readable or is missing. Location of
such safety signs is indicated in this manual.
4. Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which
can hinder alertness or coordination while
operating this equipment. Consult your doc-
tor about operating this machine while taking
prescription medications.
5.
Under no circumstances should young
children be allowed to work with this
equipment. Do not allow persons to oper-
ate or assemble this unit until they have
read this manual and have developed a
thorough understanding of the safety pre-
cautions and of how it works.
Review the
safety instructions with all users annually.
6. 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 trained in this equipment's
operations. If the elderly are assisting with
work, their physical limitations need to be
recognized and accommodated.
7. Never exceed the limits of a piece of machin-
ery. If its ability to do a job, or to do so safely,
is in question -
DON'T TRY IT.
8.
Do not modify the equipment in any way. Un-
authorized modification 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 implement, including Safety Signs and
Safety Equipment, hazard control and ac-
cident prevention are dependent upon the
awareness, concern, prudence, and proper
training of personnel involved in the opera-
tion, transport, maintenance, and storage of
the machine. Refer also to Safety Messages
and operation instruction in each of the ap-
propriate sections of the Tractor and machine
Manuals. Pay close attention to the Safety
Signs affixed to the Tractor and the machine.
