could result in serious injury or death. This signal word is to be limited to
the most extreme situations typically for machine components that, for
functional purposes, cannot be guarded.
WARNI NG:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, could result in serious injury or death, and includes hazards that
are exposed when guards are removed. It may also be used to alert against
unsafe practices.
CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against
unsafe practice.
EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES
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Safety of the operator and by standards is one of the main concerns in
designing and developing a digger. However, every year accidents
occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and
a more careful approach to handling equipment. You, the operator,
can avoid many accidents by observing the following precautions and
insist those working with you, or for you, follow them.
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In order to provide a better view, certain photographs or illustrations
in this manual may show an assembly with a safety shield removed.
However, equipment should never be operated in this condition. Keep
all shields in place. If shield removal becomes necessary for repairs,
replace the shield prior to use.
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Replace any safety sign that is not readable or is missing. Copies of
such safety signs is shown in this manual.
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Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs that can hinder alertness or
coordination while operating this equipment. Consult your doctor
about operating this machine while taking prescription medications .
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Under no circumstances should children under the age of 18 be
allowed to work with this equipment. Do not allow persons to
operate or assemble this unit until they have read this manual and
have developed a thorough understanding of the safety
precautions and of how it works.
Review the safely instructions
with all uses annually.
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This equipment is dangerous to children and persons unfamiliar with
its operation. The operator should be a responsible, properly trained
and physically able person familiar with farm machinery and trained
in this equipment’s operations. If the elderly are assisting with farm
work, their physical limitations need to be recognized and
accommodated.
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Use a tractor equipped with a Roll Over Protective System and seat
bells. (ROPS)
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Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery. If its ability to do a
