Additional safety instructions for units with bagging attachments
a) shut-off the power unit before attaching or removing the bag.
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazardous conditions.
This manual uses a series of symbols and signal words which are intended to convey the
level of importance of the safety messages. The progression of symbols is described
below. Remember that safety messages by themselves do not eliminate danger and are
not a substitute for proper accident prevention measures.
Safety Instructions for Machinery
1.
READ THROUGH THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE STARTING MACHINERY.
Machinery presents serious injury hazards to untrained users.
2.
ALWAYS USE ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES WHEN OPERATING
MACHINERY.
Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses, they are NOT
safety glasses.
3.
ALWAYS WEAR AN ANSI APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN OPERATING
MACHINERY THAT PRODUCES DUST.
Wood dust is a carcinogen and can cause
cancer and severe respiratory illnesses.
4.
ALWAYS USE HEARING PROTECTION WHEN OPERATING MACHINERY.
Machinery noise can cause permanent hearing damage.
5.
WEAR PROPER APPAREL.
DO NOT wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, or
jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair and wear non-slip footwear.
6.
NEVER OPERATE MACHINERY WHEN TIRED, OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
DRUGS OR ALCOHOL.
Be mentally alert at all times when running machinery.
7.
ONLY ALLOW TRAINED AND PROPERLY SUPERVISED PERSONNEL TO
OPERATE MACHINERY.
Make sure operation instructions are clearly understood.
8.
KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY.
Keep all children and visitors a safe
distance from the work area.
9.
NEVER LEAVE WHEN MACHINE IS RUNNING.
Turn power
OFF
and allow all
moving parts to come to a complete stop before leaving machine unattended.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, COULD result in death or serious injury
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, MAY result in minor or moderate injury. It may
also be used to alert against unsafe practices
This symbol is used to alert the user to useful
information about proper operation of the machine
