Safety
BXS Series
3PH Self-feed Chipper
Safety
8
2.4 Safety Rules
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Provide operating instructions for this
machine to all employees who are
going to use it. An untrained operator is
not qualified and can create the risk of
possible serious injury or death.
•
Read and follow ALL safety and operating instructions
in this manual. The most important safety device on this
equipment is a SAFE operator.
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Review safety related items annually with all personnel
operating or performing maintenance.
•
Always wear PPE when operating or servicing the
machine. Hard hats, protective glasses, protective shoes,
gloves, reflector type vests and ear protection are types of
equipment that may be required.
•
Avoid loose fitting clothing, loose or uncovered long hair,
jewelry, and loose personal articles. These can get caught
in moving parts. Jewelry may also ground a live circuit..
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Prolonged exposure to loud noise may
cause permanent hearing loss! Power
equipment with or without equipment
attached can often be noisy enough to
cause permanent, partial hearing loss.
•
Wear hearing protection on a full-time basis if the noise in
the operator's cab exceeds 80 dB. Noise over 85 dB on a
long-term basis can cause severe hearing loss. Noise over
90 dB adjacent to the operator over a long-term basis may
cause permanent, total hearing loss.
WARNING!
Hearing loss from loud noise (from engines,
chain saws, radios, and other such sources close
to the ear) is cumulative over a lifetime, without
hope of natural recovery.
•
Keep a first-aid kit available for use
should the need arise and know how to
use it.
•
Keep a fire extinguisher available for use should
the need arise and know how to use it.
• DO NOT
expect anyone to operate this machine unless
they have read and understand all operation and safety
instructions. An untrained operator is not qualified and can
create the risk of possible serious injury or death. It is the
machine owner's responsibility to make sure operators are
properly trained.
• DO NOT
allow riders during transport.
• DO NOT
risk injury or death by ignoring good safety
practices.
2.5 Equipment Safety Guidelines
Safety is one of the main concerns in designing and developing
equipment. However, every year many accidents occur which
could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a
more careful approach to handling equipment.
Avoid hazards by observing the following precautions. Insist
anyone working with you follow them as well.
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Keep all shields in place. If shield removal becomes
necessary for repairs, replace the shield prior to use.
In some cases, certain photographs or illustrations in
this manual may show an assembly with a safety shield
removed for clarity. However, equipment should never be
used in this condition.
•
Replace any safety sign or instruction sign that is not
readable or is missing.
Location and explanation of safety
signs starts on
.
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Never consume alcohol or drugs while using this
equipment. Alertness or coordination can be affected.
Consult your doctor about using this machine while taking
prescription medications.
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This equipment is dangerous to children and anyone
unfamiliar with its operation. Do not allow persons to use
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.
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The operator must be a responsible, properly trained and
physically able person familiar with machinery and trained
in this equipment's operations. If the elderly are assisting
with work, their physical limitations need to be recognized
and accommodated.
•
Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unauthorized
modification may result in serious injury or death and may
impair the function and life of the equipment. Unapproved
modifications void warranty.
•
Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery. If its ability
to do a job, or to do so safely is in question –
DO NOT TRY
IT
.
