Safety Rules; Personal Safety - Genie S-40 Service Manual

Section 1 • Safety Rules

Safety Rules

Danger
Failure to obey the instructions and safety rules in
this manual, and the appropriate Operator's Manual
will result in death or serious injury.
Many of the hazards identified in the operator's
manual are also safety hazards when maintenance
and repair procedures are performed.
Do Not Perform Maintenance
Unless:
You are trained and qualified to perform
maintenance on this machine.
You read, understand and obey:
- manufacturer's instructions and safety rules
- employer's safety rules and worksite
regulations
- applicable governmental regulations
You have the appropriate tools, lifting equipment
and a suitable workshop.
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Personal Safety

Any person working on or around a machine must
be aware of all known safety hazards. Personal
safety and the continued safe operation of the
machine should be your top priority.
S-40 • S-45 • S-40 TRAX • S-45 TRAX
Read each procedure thoroughly. This
manual and the decals on the machine use
signal words to identify the following:
Safety alert symbol—used to alert
personnel to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol
to avoid possible injury or death.
Indicate the presence of an
imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
Indicate the presence of a
potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
Indicate the presence of a
potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
Indicate the presence of a
potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in
property damage.
August 2013
Part No. 826364