Preparation - Wallenstein GX620 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 pro-
tection equip-
ment including
hard hat, safety
glasses, safety
shoes, and
gloves are rec-
ommended dur-
ing assembly,
installation, operation, adjustment, maintain-
ing, repairing, removal, cleaning, or moving
the unit. Do not allow long hair, loose fi tting
clothing or jewelery to be around equipment.
3. PROLONGED EXPOSURE
TO LOUD NOISE MAY
CAUSE PERMANENT
HEARING LOSS!
Power equipment with or
without 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 exceeds 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 ba-
sis 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 cumulative over a
lifetime without hope of natural recovery.
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4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Keep boom and bucket away from overhead
and underground power lines. Electrocution
can occur without direct contact with an over-
head power line.
7. Operate only in daylight or good artifi cial light.
8. Be sure machine is properly mounted, adjust-
ed and in good operating condition.
9. Ensure that all safety shielding and safety
signs are properly installed and in good condi-
tion.