6
SAFETY
SAFETY TERMS
Throughout this manual, the terms
DANGER, WARNING
and
CAUTION
are used to indicate
the degree of hazard to personnel if proper safety procedures are not followed. These words
will be used in conjunction with the Safety Alert Symbol: a dark triangle containing a white
exclamation mark.
The Safety Alert Symbol means:
- ATTENTION!
- BECOME ALERT!
- YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided,
WILL result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided
COULD result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided,
MAY result in minor or moderate injury;
OR
May also be used to alert against unsafe practices, which
may result in damage to property.
The safety information given in this manual does not replace any safety codes, insurance needs, federal, state and local laws.
YOU CAN PREVENT ACCIDENTS!
The best safety device is a careful operator.
MDS Manufacturing Co., Inc. and your dealer ask
that
YOU
be that careful, responsible equipment operator.
Pay attention to the job at hand.
Do not let your mind lose concentration on what you are doing.
No accident prevention program can be successful without the wholehearted cooperation of the
person who is directly responsible for the operation of the equipment.
If accidents are to be prevented (
and accidents can be prevented
), that will come from
equipment operators who accept complete responsibility and anticipate the results of their
actions.
The designer, the manufacture, and the safety engineer all help create a safe product, but their
combined efforts can be wiped out with a single careless act by the operator of that product.
Do not attempt to operate this equipment under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
YOU
are responsible for the SAFE operation and maintenance of
YOUR
RK-500 Bale
Processor.
YOU
are responsible to familiarize yourself, and anyone else who will assemble, operate,
maintain, or work around this product, with the safety information contained in this manual.
YOU
are responsible to read ALL information contained in this manual to any operators or
maintenance personnel who are not fully able to read the written English language. Whether
