General Safety - Meridian Seed Express 840 Operator's Manual

YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and
maintenance of your Meridian Manufacturing
Group bulk seed tender Seed Express delivery
system. YOU must ensure that you and anyone
else who is going to operate, maintain, or work
around the Bulk Seed Tender be familiar with
the operating and maintenance procedures and
related SAFETY information contained in this
manual. This manual will take you step-by-step
through your working day and alert you to all good
safety practices that should be adhered to while
operating the Bulk Seed Tender system.
Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good
safety practices not only protect you but also
the people around you. Make these practices a
working part of your safety program. Be certain
that EVERYONE operating this equipment is
familiar with the recommended operating and
maintenance procedures and follow all the safety
precautions. Most accidents can be prevented.
Do not risk injury or death by ignoring good safety
practices.
• Bulk Seed Tender system owners must
give operating instructions to operators or
employees before allowing them to operate
the machine, and then annually thereafter
per OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health
Administration) regulation 1928.57.
• The most important safety feature on this
equipment is a SAFE operator. It is the
operator's responsibility to read and follow
ALL Safety and Operating instructions in the
manual. Most accidents can be avoided.
• A person who has not read and understood
all operating and safety instructions is not
qualifi ed to operate the machine. An untrained
operator exposes himself and bystanders to
possible serious injury or death. Always be
and stay alert to any possible unsafe operating
or maintenance procedures or conditions.
• Do not modify the equipment in any way.
Unauthorized modifi cation may impair the
function and/or safety of the components
and systems and could affect the life of the
equipment, possibly invalidating the warranty
coverage.
• Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!

2.1 GENERAL SAFETY

1. Read and understand the Operator's
Manual and all safety signs before
operating, maintaining, adjusting, fi lling,
unloading, or unplugging the Bulk Seed
Tender system.
2. Have a fi rst aid kit available for use
should the need arise and know how to
use it.
3. Have a fi re extinguisher available for
use should the need arise and know
how to use it.
4. Do not allow riders.
5. When working around or operating this
equipment, wear appropriate personal
protective equipment. This list includes but is
not limited to:
• A hard hat
• Protective shoes with slip resistant soles
• Protective goggles, glasses, or face shield
• Heavy gloves and protective clothing
• Respirator
6. Do not allow long hair, loose fi tting
clothing, or jewelry around equipment.
7. Install and secure all guards before
starting.
8. Stop engine, remove ignition key, and
wait for all moving parts to stop before
STOP
servicing, repairing, adjusting, loading,
fi lling, or unplugging.
9. Establish a lock-out or tag-out
policy for the work site. Be sure
all personnel are trained in and
follow all procedures. Lock-out
or tag-out all power sources
before working around loading/
unloading equipment.
10. Clear the area of people, especially
small children, before starting.
11. Review safety related items annually
with all personnel who will be
operating, using, or maintaining the
bulk seed tender system.
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