Safety Training; Hydraulic Safety; Storage Safety - Wallenstein GE605 Operator's Manual

2.3

SAFETY TRAINING

1. Safety is a primary concern in the design and
manufacture of our products. Unfortunately,
our efforts to provide safe equipment can
be wiped out by a single careless act of an
operator or bystander.
2. In addition to the design and configuration of
equipment, hazard control and accident pre-
vention are dependent upon the awareness,
concern, prudence and proper training of
personnel involved in the operation, transport,
maintenance and storage of this equipment.
3. It has been said, "The best safety feature is
an informed, careful operator."
We ask you to be that kind of
an operator. It is the operator's
responsibility to read and un-
derstand ALL Safety and Using
instructions in the manual and to follow these.
Accidents can be avoided.
4. Working with unfamiliar equipment can
lead to careless injuries. Read this manual
before assembly or using, to acquaint
yourself with the machine. If this machine
is used by any person other than yourself,
or is loaned or rented, it is the machine
owner's responsibility to make certain that
the operator, prior to using:
• Reads and understands the operator's
manuals.
• Is instructed in safe and proper use of
the equipment.
• Understands and knows how to perform
the "Safe Condition" procedure:
• shut off hydraulics
• shut off the engine
• ensure all components have stopped moving
• remove and pocket the ignition key
• ensure boom and swivel pins are in place,
or bucket is resting on the ground
5. Train all new personnel and review instruc-
tions frequently with existing workers. Be
certain only a properly trained and physically
able person will use the machinery. A person
who has not read and understood all use
and safety instructions is not qualified to use
the machine. An untrained operator exposes
himself and bystanders to possible serious
injury or death. If the elderly are assisting with
the work, their physical limitations need to be
recognized and accommodated.
6. Know your controls and how to stop tractor
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and machine quickly in an emergency. Read
this manual and the one provided with tractor.
2.4

HYDRAULIC SAFETY

1. Make sure that all the
components in the hy-
draulic system are kept
in good condition and are
clean.
2. Before applying pressure
to the system, make sure
all components are tight,
and that lines, hoses and
couplings are not dam-
aged.
3. Do not attempt any makeshift repairs to the
hydraulic lines, fittings or hoses by using
tapes, clamps or cements. The hydraulic sys-
tem operates under extremely high pressure.
Such repairs will fail suddenly and create a
hazardous and unsafe Condition.
4. Wear proper hand and eye protection when
searching for a high pressure hydraulic leak.
Use a piece of wood or cardboard as a back-
stop instead of hands to isolate and identify a
leak.
5. If injured by a concentrated high-pressure
stream of hydraulic fluid, seek medical atten-
tion immediately. Serious infection or toxic
reaction can develop from hydraulic fluid
piercing the skin surface.
6. Relieve pressure on hydraulic system before
maintaining or working on system.
2.5

STORAGE SAFETY

1. Store the unit in an area away from human
activity.
2. Do not children to play on or around the
stored machine.
3. Store the unit in a dry, level area. Support the
frame with planks if required.