Safety; Safety Alert Symbol; Safe Operating Practices - Lawn Solutions TA3016KAF1 Operator's Manual

Safety

Safety Alert Symbol

This Safety Alert Symbol is used 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!
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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: White lettering / Red background.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, Will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING: Black lettering / Orange
background. Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, Could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Black lettering / Yellow
background. 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 Operator's Manual and other
training material. If the operator(s) or
mechanic(s) can not read English it is the
owner's responsibility to explain this material
to them.
 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 an aerator, 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 aerator without taking risks.
 The owner/user can prevent and is responsible
for accidents or injuries occurring to himself or
herself, other people or property.
Preparation
 Evaluate the terrain to determine what
accessories and attachments are needed to
properly and safely perform the job. Only use
accessories and attachments approved by Lawn
Solutions.
 Wear appropriate clothing including safety
glasses, substantial footwear, long trousers, and
hearing protection. Do Not operate when
barefoot or when wearing open sandals. Long
hair, loose clothing or jewelry may get tangled
in moving parts.
CAUTION
This machine 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
contacted by the machine and may cause
personal injury to the operator or bystanders.
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