Equipment Safety Guidelines; Storage Safety - Walinga Agri-Vac 3510 Operator's Manual And Parts Book

2.2 EQUIPMENT SAFETY
GUIDELINES
1. Safety of the operator and bystanders is one of
the main concerns in designing and developing a
machine. However, every year many accidents oc-
cur which could have been avoided by a few sec-
onds of thought and a more careful approach to
handling equipment. You, the operator, can avoid
many accidents by observing the following pre-
cautions in this section. To avoid personal injury or
death, study the following precautions and insist
those working with you, or for you, follow them.
2. In order to provide a better view, certain photo-
graphs or illustrations in this manual may show an
assembly with a safety shield removed. However,
equipment should never be operated in this con-
dition. Keep all shields in place. If shield removal
becomes necessary for repairs, replace the shield
prior to use.
3. Replace any safety sign or instruction sign that is
not readable or is missing. Location of such safety
signs is indicated in this manual.
4. Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which
can hinder alertness or coordination while oper-
ating this equipment. Consult your doctor about
operating this machine while taking prescription
medications.
5. Under no circumstances should young chil-
dren 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 safety instructions with all users
annually.
6. This equipment is dangerous to children and
persons unfamiliar with its operation. The opera-
tor should be a responsible, properly trained and
physically able person familiar with farm machin-
ery and trained in this equipment's operations.
If the elderly are assisting with farm work, their
physical limitations need to be recognized and
accommodated.
7. Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery. If
its ability to do a job, or to do so safely, is in ques-
tion - DON'T TRY IT.
8. Do not modify the equipment in any way.
Unauthorized modi cation result in serious injury
or death and may impair the function and life of the
equipment.
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9. In addition to the design and con guration of this
implement, including Safety Signs and Safety
Equipment, hazard control and accident preven-
tion are dependent upon the awareness, concern,
prudence, and proper training of personnel in-
volved in the operation, transport, maintenance,
and storage of the machine. Refer also to Safety
Messages and operation instruction in each of the
appropriate sections of the auxiliary equipment
and machine Manuals. Pay close attention to the
Safety Signs a xed to the auxiliary equipment
and the machine.

2.3 STORAGE SAFETY

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1. Store the Agri-Vac on a rm level surface.
2. If required, make sure the unit is rmly blocked
up.
3. Make certain that all mechanical locks are safely
and positively connected before storing.
4. Store away from areas of human activity.
5. Do not allow children to play on or around the
stored Agri-Vac ® .
6. Lock out power by turning o master control panel
or junction box and padlocking the door shut to
prevent electrocution or unauthorized start up of
the Agri-Vac ® for the electric model.
7. Stop engine, remove ignition key and store in a
secure place for the gas model.