Patriot equipment Corn Reel Installation & Operation Manual page 4

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
BE ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED
The Symbol Shown Above Is Used To Call Your Attention To Instructions Concerning Your Personal Safety. Watch This
Symbol - It Points Out Important Safety Precautions. It Means ATTENTION! Become Alert! Your Personal Safety Is
Involved! Read The Message That Follows And Be Alert To The Possibility Of Personal Injury Or Death.
Anyone who will operate or work around the Corn Reel shall first read this manual! This manual must be delivered with the
equipment to its owner. Failure to read this manual and its safety instructions is a misuse of equipment.
Please, remember safety equipment provides important protection for persons around an auger that is in operation. Be sure
ALL safety shields and protective devices are installed and properly maintained. If you find any shields or guards damaged
or missing, contact Minden Machine Shop Inc. for the correct items.
To ensure efficient and prompt service, please furnish us with the model and serial number of your Corn Reel in all
correspondence or other contact.
SAFETY PROCEDURES
1. Only use lifting equipment with the proper capacity when loading or lifting the Corn Reel. Forklifts with too little
capacity may tip towards the front where the lifted weight is.
2. Do not use makeshift systems to handle equipment as you may create an unsafe condition.
3. Do not operate unit without safety shields or guards in place.
4. Do not enter the Corn Reel area when motor is operating, it could cause serious injury or death.
5. Never run engine in an enclosed area. As the exhaust is poisonous.
6. Avoid contact with the muffler. It becomes very hot during operation and remains hot for some time after the
engine is turned off.
7. In case of any defect or awareness of potential danger, please contact the plant at 1-800-264-6587 immediately.
LIGHTING AND MARKING
It is the responsibility of the customer to know the lighting and marking requirements of the local highway authorities and to
install and maintain the equipment to provide compliance with the regulations. Add extra lights when transporting at night or
during periods of limited visibility.
OPERATOR QUALIFICATIONS
Operation of the Corn Reel shall be limited to competent and experienced persons. In addition anyone who will operate or
work around the Corn Reel must use good common sense. In order to be qualified, they must also know and meet all other
requirements, such as:
1. Some regulations specify that no one under the age of 18 may operate power machinery. This includes Corn Reels.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
SERIAL NUMBER
Corn Reel V2.0 4