Foreword; Safety Alerts - Husqvarna CRT 36-25 Operator's Manual

This safety manual is intended to point out some of the
basic safety situations that may be encountered during
the normal operation and maintenance of your trowel
and to instruct you in safety practices for dealing with
these conditions. This manual is NOT a substitute for
the manufacturer's operating manual(s).
Additional precautions may be necessary, or some
instructions may not apply, depending on equipment,
attachments and conditions at the job site or in the
service area. The manufacturer has no direct control
over equipment application, operation, inspection, or
maintenance. Therefore, it is YOUR responsibility to use
good safety practices in these areas.
The information provided in this manual supplements
the specific information about your trowel that is
contained in the manufacturer's operating manual(s).
Other information that may affect the safe operation of
your machine may be contained in the following:
• Safety signs
• Insurance requirements
• Employer safety and training programs
• Safety codes
• Local, state/provincial, and federal laws, rules,
and regulations
Safety Alert Symbol
This Safety Alert Symbol means:
"Attention! Stay alert! Your safety is involved!"
The Safety Alert Symbol identifies important safety
messages on equipment, safety signs, in manuals, or
elsewhere. When you see this symbol, be alert to the
possibility of death or personal injury. Carefully read the
message that follows and inform other operators. Follow
instructions in the safety message.
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Foreword

IMPORTANT! Before you operate this machine, make
sure you have the manufacturer's manual(s) for this
trowel and all attachments. If the manufacturer's
manual(s) are missing, obtain replacements from
your employer, equipment dealer, or directly from
the manufacturer. Keep this safety manual and the
manufacturer's manual(s) with the machine at all times.
Read and understand all manuals.
Safety videos and other training resources are available
from some manufacturers and dealers. Operators are
encouraged to periodically review these resources.

Safety Alerts

Signal Words
Signal words are distinctive words that are typically
found on safety signs on the concrete power trowels
and other job site equipment. These words may also be
found in this manual and the manufacturer's manual(s).
These words are intended to alert the operator to a
hazard and the degree of severity of the hazard.
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
DANGER indicates a hazardous
DANGER
situation that, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address
practices not related to physical
injury.
Read and understand
manuals before
operating
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