General Safety - Walinga Grain-Vac 7614F Operator's Manual

SAFETY
YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and maintenance of your Walinga Grain-Vac®. YOU
must ensure that you and anyone else who is going to operate, maintain or work around the Grain-
Vac® 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 alerts
you to all good safety practices that should be adhered to while operating the Grain-Vac®.
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 procedures and follows all the safety
precautions. Remember, most accidents can be prevented. Do not risk injury or death.
• Remember to be an efficient operator. An efficient operator is a very safe, cost efficient and
professional person.
• Grain-Vac® owners must give operating instructions to operators or employees before allowing
them to operate the equipment, and at least annually thereafter.
• The most important safety feature on this equipment is a SAFE operator. It is the operator's
responsibility to read and understand ALL Safety and Operating instructions in the manual and to
follow these. All accidents can be avoided.
• Walinga feels that a person who has not read, understood and been trained to follow all operating
and safety instructions is not qualified to operate the equipment. An untrained operator exposes
himself and bystanders to possible serious injury or death.
• Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function and/or
safety of the equipment and affect the life of the machine.
• Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!

2.1 GENERAL SAFETY

1. Read and understand the Operators' Manual and all safety signs before operating, maintaining,
adjusting or unplugging the Grain-Vac.
2. Only trained competent persons shall operate the Grain-Vac. An untrained operator is not
qualified to operate the machine.
3. Have a first-aid kit available for use should the need arise and know how to use it.
4. Have a fire extinguisher available for use should the need arise and know how to use it.
5. Do not allow riders.
6. Wear appropriate protective gear.
This list includes but is not limited to:
- A hard hat
- Protective shoes with slip resistant
Soles
- Protective goggles
- Heavy Gloves
- Wet weather gear
- Hearing protection
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