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3.0 Safety
This manual contains basic advice, which should be observed during setting-up, operation and
maintenance. Therefore, this operating manual must be read by the personnel concerned prior to
starting up and using the machine and be available at all times.
If safety instructions are not complied with, then this can lead to the risk of injury to yourself and
others as well as damage to the environment or the machine. Non-compliance to the safety instructions
can also lead to claims for damages becoming invalid.
3.1 Qualification and Training
Reliable personnel may only perform any work on, or, with the machine. Statutory minimum
age limits must be observed.
Employ only trained or instructed staff; the individual responsibilities of the personnel
concerning operation, setting up, maintenance and repair must be clearly established.
Make sure that only authorized personnel work on or with the machine.
Define the machine operators’ responsibilities – also with regard to observing traffic
regulations. The operator must have the authority to refuse any instructions issued by third
parties, which contravene safety.
Persons undergoing training or instruction or taking part in a general training course should not
be allowed to work on or with the machine unless they are under the constant supervision of an
experienced person.
The use of spare parts, accessories and ancillary equipment not supplied and/or not approved
by SUMO could have detrimental effects to the construction of the SUMO machine or on its
functions and hence impair the active and/or passive driving and/or operational safety (accident
prevention).
SUMO shall not be responsible for any damage caused by the use of spare parts, accessories
and ancillary equipment not supplied and/or approved by SUMO.
Conversions of or modifications to the machine may only be carried out after consultation with
SUMO.
