Safety Instructions; Operating The Sprayer Safely - Hardi mercury Operator's Manual

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SAFETY IN FOR MA TION
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 man u al, be alert
to the po ten tial for personal injury.
Follow recommended pre cau tions
and safe op er at ing prac tic es.
Follow Safety Instructions
• Carefully read all the safety messages in this man u al
and the safety labels fi tted 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 place ment 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 ma-
chine without proper instructions.
• Keep your sprayer in proper working condition. Un au -
tho rized modifi cations or use may impair the function
and/or safety and affect the machine's life.
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Safety Instructions

• If you do not understand any part of this manual and

Operating The Sprayer Safely

1. Read the complete manual carefully and become
2. Before starting the engine on the tractor unit, be
3. Operate spray and boom functions only when
4. One of the most frequent causes of personal injury
5. Before leaving the tractor seat, stop the engine,
6. P.T.O. driven equipment can cause serious injury.
7. Keep hands, feet & clothing away from moving
8. Wear relatively tight and belted clothing to prevent
9. Stay clear of the air inlet and outlet while the fan
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10. Always keep children away from your sprayer and/or
11. Slow moving tractors and spray equipment can cre-
HARDI ® MERCURY OPERATOR'S MANUAL
need assistance, please contact your authorized
HARDI ® dealer.
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 ap pli -
ca tion of spray solution which may drastically affect
crop production and lead to personal injury.
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.
seated in the operator's seat.
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.
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.
Before working on or near the P.T.O. shaft, ser vic ing
or cleaning the equipment, put P.T.O. lever in the
DISENGAGE position and stop the engine.
parts.
from being caught on some part of the machine.
is in use. Some objects (small stones, etc.) can be
expelled from the outlet or clothing can be sucked
into the inlet.
tractor unit.
ate a hazard when on public roads. Avoid per son al
injury or death resulting from any ac ci dents by using
fl ashing lights. Local regulations may require instal-
lation of fl ashing warning lights.