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Failing to pay attention to the danger zone can result in severe or even fatal
physical injuries.
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Check around the machine before moving off or starting up (Watch out for
children or animals!). Make sure you have adequate all-round visibility.
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Always match your speed to the local conditions. Avoid any sudden acceleration
or turning manoeuvres when driving uphill or downhill or when travelling across
a slope.
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Consider the length, the wide overhang, the folded height and the sideways force
acting on the machine when turning or negotiating curves.
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Ensure all transportation guidelines are followed within this manual.
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Ensure Sumo machines are only used for their intended use as outlined in this
manual.
Young persons are less able to react to danger and are unlikely to have enough
experience to react to situations and therefore should be kept well clear of the operating
zone of the machine. Children should
Not
be left in/on the tractor/machine even when
the machine has been shut down as hydraulics can still be operated if they are a
mechanical spool. The minimum age of children riding on agricultural equipment locally
in the country of operation must be adhered to. Sumo does not permit
Anyone
to ride
its machines at any point, trained or untrained.
1.3
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
To protect the user and persons surrounding the machine during
operation/maintenance suitable PPE must be worn:
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Tight fitting clothes or overalls, ensuring no loose clothing is able to get caught
in the machine while it is in operation, this includes long hair, which should be
tied up or placed in a hair net.
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Suitable footwear, steel toe capped shoes/boots, especially during the lowering,
detachment or adjustment of any machine/feature.
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Eye protection such as safety glasses or goggles during general usage and
especially when changing wearing components as these may be under pressure
and can release suddenly, and when working with hydraulic components as the
pressure may not have been released properly and could release suddenly.
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Jewellery such as rings, necklaces, bracelets and watches should not be worn
while operating/maintaining this machine as it can get caught and cause further
injury.
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Suitable hand protection, specifically during adjustment, maintenance, and when
attaching the machine to a tractor as hydraulic oil can cause injury if it is under
pressure as it can pierce the skin and cause serious health problems if it enters
the blood stream.
As a general rule, Sumo advise all PPE to be worn at all times, just to be safe.
