General Safety - Meridian TITAN SR2 Operator's Manual

NOTICE
Indicates that equipment or property damage can
result if instructions are not followed.
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Safety instructions (or
indicate specific safety-related instructions or
procedures.
Note: Contains additional information
important to a procedure.
YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and
maintenance of your Meridian Manufacturing
Group Bulk Seed Tender. YOU must ensure that
you and anyone else who is going to operate,
maintain, or work around the Bulk Seed Tender
be familiar with the operating and maintenance
procedures and related SAFETY information
contained in this manual. This manual will take
you step-by-step through your working day and
alert you to all good safety practices that should be
adhered to while operating the Bulk Seed Tender
system.
Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good
safety practices not only protect you but also
the people around you. Make these practices a
working part of your safety program. Be certain
that EVERYONE operating this equipment is
familiar with the recommended operating and
maintenance procedures and follow all the safety
precautions. Most accidents can be prevented.
Do not risk injury or death by ignoring good safety
practices.
• Bulk Seed Tender system owners must
give operating instructions to operators or
employees before allowing them to operate
the machine, and then annually thereafter
per OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health
Administration) regulation 1928.57.
• The most important safety feature on this
equipment is a SAFE operator. It is the
operator's responsibility to read and follow
ALL Safety and Operating instructions in the
manual. Most accidents can be avoided.
• A person who has not read and understood
all operating and safety instructions is not
qualifiedtooperatethemachine.Anuntrained
operator exposes himself and bystanders to
possible serious injury or death. Always be
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equivalent) signs
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2.1 GENERAL SAFETY

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and stay alert to any possible unsafe operating
or maintenance procedures or conditions.
Do not modify the equipment in any way.
Unauthorizedmodificationmayimpairthe
function and/or safety of the components
and systems and could affect the life of the
equipment, possibly invalidating the warranty
coverage.
Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!
Read and understand the Operator's
Manual and all safety signs before
operating,maintaining,adjusting,filling,
unloading, or unplugging the Bulk Seed
Tender system.
  H aveafirstaidkitavailableforuse
should the need arise and know how to
use it.
  H aveafireextinguisheravailablefor
use should the need arise and know
how to use it.
Do not allow riders.
equipment, wear appropriate personal
protective equipment. This list includes but is
not limited to:
• A hard hat
• Protective shoes with slip resistant soles
• Protective goggles, glasses, or face shield
• Heavy gloves and protective clothing
• Respirator
  D onotallowlonghair,loosefitting
clothing, or jewelry around equipment.
Install and secure all guards before
starting.
Stop engine, remove ignition key, and
wait for all moving parts to stop before
STOP
servicing, repairing, adjusting, loading,
filling,orunplugging.
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