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Rev: 1/2020
Safety
General
The following pages contain general safety warnings
which supplement specific warnings and cautions
appearing elsewhere in this manual. All electrical and
hydraulic equipment is potentially hazardous. You must
thoroughly review and understand this Safety Section
before attempting to operate, troubleshoot, maintain or
service this baler.
Time, money and effort have been invested in mak-
ing your Baler a safe product. The dividend from this
investment is
YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY
.
However, it must be realized that no power-driven
equipment can be any safer than the person behind
the controls. If you don’t operate and maintain your
Freeman Baler safely, our efforts will have been in vain.
The safety instructions and warnings, as documented
in this manual and shipped with the machine, provide
the most reliable procedures for the safe operation and
maintenance of your Baler. It’s your responsibility to
see that they are carried out.
Allied Systems Company cannot anticipate all worksite
conditions, local regulations, etc. It is the responsibility
of the end user to be aware of and obey any specific
worksite, local, state, or national regulations or proce-
dures that are applicable to operating this baler.
NOTE: All possible safety hazards cannot be antic-
ipated so as to be included in this manual. There-
fore, you must always be alert to potential hazards
that could endanger personnel and/or damage the
equipment.
Safety Symbols
The following symbols/terms are used to emphasize
safety precautions and notices in this manual:
DANGER
The “DANGER” symbol indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury. Carefully read the mes-
sage that follows to prevent serious injury or
death.
WARNING
The “WARNING” symbol indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury. Carefully read the mes-
sage that follows to prevent serious injury or
death.
CAUTION
The “CAUTION” symbol indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury, or equipment dam-
age. Carefully read the message that follows to
prevent minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
The “NOTICE” symbol alerts to a situation that is
not related to personal injury but may cause equip-
ment damage.
NOTE: …
The term “
NOTE
” highlights operating procedures or
practices that may improve equipment reliability and/or
personnel performance, or to emphasize a concept.
Figure 1 - Freeman 375 Driveline Baler
Intended Use Statement:
This baler is intended to gather and compress
loose, fibrous material (i.e., hay) and form it
into rectangular bales. Use in any other way is
considered to be contrary to the intended use.
If you are unsure of the material you intend to
bale, consult the factory.
