Safety; Safety Alert Symbol; Safe Operating Practices - Exmark STANDON Operator's Manual

Safety

Safety Alert Symbol

This Safety Alert Symbol (Figure 1) is used both in
this manual and on the machine to identify important
safety messages which must be followed to avoid
accidents.
This symbol means: ATTENTION! BECOME
ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
Figure 1
Safety Alert Symbol
The safety alert symbol appears above information
which alerts you to unsafe actions or situations
and will be followed by the word DANGER,
WARNING, or CAUTION.
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, Will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, Could result in death
or serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, May result in minor
or moderate injury.
This manual uses two other words to highlight
information. Important calls attention to special
mechanical information and Note emphasizes
general information worthy of special attention.

Safe Operating Practices

Training
• Read the mower and StandOn Operator's Manuals
and other training material. If the operator(s) or
mechanic(s) can not read the manuals it is the
owner's responsibility to explain this material to
them; other languages may be available on our
website.
• Become familiar with the safe operation of the
equipment, operator controls, and safety signs.
• All operators and mechanics should be trained.
The owner is responsible for training the users.
• Never let children or untrained people operate
or service the equipment. Local regulations may
restrict the age of the operator.
• Only adults and mature teenagers should operate
the machine, and even mature teenagers should
have adult supervision. Be sure a teenager:
1. has read and understands the Operator's
Manual and recognizes the risks involved;
2. is sufficiently mature to use caution; and
3. is of sufficient size and weight to operate the
controls comfortably and to manage the unit
without taking risks.
• The owner/user can prevent and is responsible
for accidents or injuries occurring to himself or
herself, other people or property.
• Only allow the machine operator on the StandOn.
Preparation
• Do Not modify the StandOn.
• Evaluate the terrain to determine what accessories
and attachments are needed to properly and safely
perform the job. Only use on machines approved
by Exmark.
• Wear appropriate clothing including safety glasses,
substantial footwear, and hearing protection. Do
Not operate when barefoot or when wearing
open sandals.
CAUTION
This machine that the StandOn attaches to
produces sound levels in excess of 85 dBA at
the operator's ear and can cause hearing loss
through extended periods of exposure.
Wear hearing protection when operating this
machine.
• Inspect the area where the equipment is to be
used and remove all rocks, toys, sticks, wires,
bones, and other foreign objects which can be
thrown by the machine and may cause personal
injury to the operator or bystanders.
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Safety