Safety Signs; How To Install Safety Signs; Preparation Safety; Operating Safety - Meridian Seed Express 840 Operator's Manual

2.4 SAFETY SIGNS

1. Keep safety signs clean and legible at
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all times. Replace any safety sign or
instruction sign that is missing or not
legible. Refer to the Safety Sign
Location section for additional
information.
2. When parts that displayed a safety sign are
replaced, the replacement should also display
the safety sign.
3. Replacement safety signs (labels) are
available from your authorized Dealer Parts
Department or the factory at no cost.

2.4.1 How to Install Safety Signs

• Be sure that the installation area is clean and
dry.
• Be sure temperature is above 50°F (10°C).
• Determine exact position before you remove
the backing paper.
• Remove the smallest portion of the split back-
ing paper.
• Align the sign over the specifi ed area and
carefully press the small portion with the
exposed sticky backing in place.
• Slowly peel back the remaining paper and
carefully smooth the remaining portion of the
sign in place.
• Small air pockets can be pierced with a pin
and smoothed out using a piece of sign back-
ing paper.

2.5 PREPARATION SAFETY

1. Never operate the seed delivery
system and auxiliary equipment until
you have read and completely
understand this manual, the auxiliary
equipment Operator's Manual, and
each of the Safety Messages found on
the safety signs on the delivery system
and auxiliary equipment.
2. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LOUD
NOISE MAY CAUSE PERMANENT
HEARING LOSS! Motors or equipment
can be noisy enough to cause
permanent or 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. NOTE: Hearing loss
from loud noise (tractors, chain saws,
radios, and other such sources close to
the ear) is cumulative over a lifetime
with uncertain natural recovery.
3. Clear working area of debris, trash, or
hidden obstacles that might be hooked
or snagged, causing injury, damage, or
tripping.
4. Operate only in daylight or good artifi cial light.
5. Be sure machine is properly attached to
the trailer, adjusted, and in good operating
condition.
6. Ensure that all guards, shielding, and
safety signs are properly installed and
in good condition.
7. Before starting, give the machine a
"once over" for any loose bolts, worn
parts, cracks, leaks, frayed belts, and
make necessary repairs. Always follow
maintenance instructions.

2.6 OPERATING SAFETY

1. Make sure that anyone who will be
operating the bulk seed delivery
system or working on or around the
unit reads and understands all the
operating, maintenance, and safety
information in the operator's manual.
2. Keep all bystanders, especially
children, away from the machine when
loading or unloading, or when
authorized personnel are carrying out
maintenance work.
3. 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 servicing the unit or
working around loading/
unloading equipment.
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