Operator Qualifications
Operation of this Crop Sweeper shall be limited to competent and experienced persons. In addition
anyone who will operate or work around a Crop Sweeper must use good common sense. In order to be
qualified, they must also know and meet all other requirements, such as:
1
. Some regulations specify that no one under the age of 18 may operate power machinery. This may
include the Crop Sweeper. It is your responsibility to know what these regulations are in your own area
or situation.
2. Current Occupational Safety Health Administration regulations state in part: “At the time of initial
assignment and at least annually thereafter, the employer shall instruct every employee or user in the
safe operation and servicing of all equipment with which the employee or user is, or will be involved.”
3. Unqualified persons are to stay out of the work area.
4. A person who has not read and understood all operating and safety instruction is not qualified to
operate the machine.
Safety Overview
YOU are responsible for SAFE operation and maintenance of your Crop Sweeper. YOU must ensure
that you and anyone who is going to operate and maintain or work around the Crop Sweeper must be
familiar with the operating, maintenance, and safety information contained in the manual.
Remember YOU are the key to safety. GOOD PRACTICES protect not only you but also the people
around you. Make these practices a working part of your safety program. Be certain EVERYONE
operating this machine is familiar with the procedures recommended and follows safety precautions.
Remember, most accidents can be prevented. Do not risk injury or death by ignoring any information
addressed.
Crop Sweeper owners must give operating instructions to operators before allowing them to operate the
Crop Sweeper. They must be reviewed at least annually thereafter per OSHA regulation 1928.57.
The most important safety device on the equipment is a SAFE OPERATOR. It is the operator’s
responsibility to read and understand ALL instructions in the manual and to follow them. All accidents
can be avoided!
Any person who has not read and understood all operation and safety instructions is not qualified to
operate the Crop Sweeper. An untrained operator exposes himself and bystanders to possible serious
injury or death.
Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unauthorized modifications may impair the functions and/or
safety and could affect the life of the equipment.
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