Fayat Group BOMAG BT 60/4 Operating Instructions Manual page 12

Safety regulations
General
This BOMAG machine has been built in com-
pliance with the latest technical standard and
complies with the applicable regulations and
technical rules. However, dangers for persons
and property may arise from this machine, if:
it is used for purposes other than the ones it is
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intended for,
it is operated by untrained personnel,
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it is changed or converted in an unprofessional
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way,
the safety instructions are not observed.
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Each person involved in the operation, mainte-
nance and repair of the machine must there-
fore read and comply with these safety
regulations. If necessary, this must be con-
firmed by obtaining the signature of the cus-
tomer.
Furthermore, the following obviously also applies:
applicable accident prevention instructions,
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generally accepted safety and road traffic reg-
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ulations,
country specific safety regulations. It is the
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duty of the operator to be acquainted with
these instructions and to apply these accord-
ingly. This applies also for local regulations
concerning different types of handling work.
Should the recommendations in these instruc-
tions be different from the regulations valid in
your country, you must comply with the safety
regulations valid in your country.
Intended use
This machine must only be used for:
Compaction of all types of soils
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Repair work in all types of soil
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Reinforcement of walkways
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Work in trenches
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Backfills and compaction of marginal strips
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Unintended use
Dangers may however arise from the machine if it
is operated by untrained personnel in an unprofes-
sional way or if it is unintentionally used.
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Example:
Working in horizontal direction
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Ramming of poles
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Compaction of interlocking paving stones
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Who is allowed to operate the ma-
chine?
The machine must only be operated by trained
and authorized persons which are at least 18
years of age. The responsibilities for the operation
of the machine are to be clearly specified and
complied with.
Persons under the influence of alcohol, medica-
tion or drugs must not operate, service or repair
the machine.
Maintenance and repairs require very specific
knowledge and must therefore only be carried out
by trained and qualified personnel.
Conversions and alterations to the ma-
chine.
Unauthorized conversions to the machine are pro-
hibited for safety reasons.
Original parts and accessories have been special-
ly designed for this machine. We wish to make ex-
pressly clear that we have not tested or authorized
any original parts or special equipment not sup-
plied by us. The installation and/or use of such
products can impair the active and/or passive driv-
ing safety. The manufacturer expressly excludes
any liability for damage resulting from the use of
non-original parts or accessories.
Damage, deficiencies, misuse of safety
installations
Machines which are not safe to operate must be
immediately taken out of service and shall not be
used, until these deficiencies have been properly
rectified.
Safety installations and switches must neither be
removed nor must they be made ineffective.
BOMAG
BT 60/4 BT 65/4