Safety Instructions; Operating The Sprayer Safely - Hardi COMMANDER Plus Series Operator's Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
ALWAYS READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL BEFORE
USING EQUIPMENT
DO NOT REMOVE ANY SAFETY DEVICES OR
SHIELDS. NEVER SERVICE, CLEAN OR REPAIR A
MACHINE WHILE IT IS OPERATING
WARNING
ALWAYS WATCH FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT
OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IT MEANS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
RECOGNIZE SAFETY INFORMATION
This is the Safety-alert symbol.
When you see this symbol on your
machine or in this manual, be alert
to the potential for personal injury.
Follow recommended precautions
and safe operating practices.
Follow Safety Instructions
• Carefully read all the safety messages in this manual
and the safety labels fitted to the machine. Keep
safety labels in good condition. Replace missing or
damaged safety labels. Be sure that new equipment
components include any current safety labels. Re-
placement safety labels are available from your
authorized HARDI ® dealer.
• Learn how to operate the sprayer and how to use the
controls properly. Do not let anyone operate the
machine without proper instructions.
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Safety instructions

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HARDI COMMANDER
• Keep your sprayer in proper working condition.
Unauthorized modifications or use may impair the
function and/or safety and affect the machine's life.
• If you do not understand any part of this manual and
need assistance, please contact your authorized
HARDI ® dealer.

Operating The Sprayer Safely

1. Read the complete manual carefully and become
familiar with the operation of the equipment before
initial operation in each spraying season. Failure to
do so may result in possible over or under applica-
tion of spray solution which may drastically affect
crop production and lead to personal injury.
2. Before starting the engine on the tractor unit, be
sure all operating controls are in the off or neutral
position, including (but not limited to) the P.T.O.
shaft and/or spray controls. Be sure the tractor
power train is disengaged.
3. Operate spray and boom functions only when
seated in the operator's seat.
4. One of the most frequent causes of personal injury
or death results from persons falling off or being run
over. Do not permit others to ride on or in. Only one
person should be working the machine when in
operation.
5. Before leaving the tractor seat, stop the engine, put
all controls in neutral, and put the transmission
control lever in the park position or neutral with the
brakes locked. Read the tractor operation manual
for added safety precautions.
6. P.T.O. driven equipment can cause serious injury.
Before working on or near the P.T.O. shaft, servic-
ing or cleaning the equipment, put P.T.O. lever in
the DISENGAGE position and stop the engine.
7. Do not fold or unfold boom near overhead wires.
Serious injury or death could result if contact is
made with electric wires.
8. Keep hands, feet & clothing away from moving
parts.
9. Wear relatively tight and belted clothing to prevent
from being caught on some part of the machine.
10. Slow down when turning, especially with boom
unfolded.
11. Always keep children away from your sprayer and/
or tractor unit.
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