Preparation - Wallenstein GE605 Operator's Manual

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PREPARATION

1. Never use the engine and machine until you
have read and completely understand this
manual, the Tractor Operator's Manual and
each of the Safety Messages found on the
safety signs on the tractor and machine.
2. Personal protection equipment (PPE) includ-
ing hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes,
and gloves are recommended during assem-
bly, installation, operation, adjustment, main-
taining, repairing,
removal, cleaning,
or moving the unit.
Do not allow long
hair, loose fitting
clothing or jewel-
lery to be around
equipment.
3. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LOUD NOISE
MAY CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING
LOSS!
4. Power equipment with or with-
out equipment attached can
often be noisy enough to cause
permanent, partial hearing loss.
We recommend that you wear
hearing protection on a full-time
basis if the noise in the Operator's position ex-
ceeds 80db. Noise over 85db on a long-term
basis can cause severe hearing loss. Noise
over 90db adjacent to the Operator over a
long-term basis may cause permanent, total
hearing loss. NOTE: Hearing loss from loud
noise (from tractors, chain saws, radios, and
other such sources close to the ear) is cumu-
lative over a lifetime without hope of natural
recovery.
5. Clear working area of stones, branches or
hidden obstacles that might be hooked or
snagged, causing injury or damage.
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6. Operate the machine only
with a tractor equipped
with an approved Roll-
Over-Protective Structure
(ROPS). Always wear
your seat belt when oper-
ating the tractor. Serious
injury or even death could
result from falling off the
tractor, particularly during a turnover when the
operator could be pinned under the ROPS or
the tractor.
7. Do not install backhoe and required coun-
terweights on tractor if the total tractor and
equipment weight then exceeds the ROPS
weight certification of the tractor.
8. Review maps of underground utilities before
starting to dig. Remove all sticks, stones,
roots, and wires from working area before
starting. Take care not to contact overhead
and underground obstructions during opera-
tion.
9. Keep boom and bucket away from overhead
and underground power lines. Electrocution
can occur without direct contact with an over-
head power line.
10. Operate only in daylight or good artificial light.
11. Be sure machine is properly mounted, adjust-
ed and in good operating condition.
12. Ensure that all safety shielding and safety
signs are properly installed and in good condi-
tion.