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WARNING: This
indicates important safety messages in this
manual. When you see this symbol, carefully
read the message that follows and be alert to
the possibility of death or serious injury.
Most accidents involving machine operating and
maintenance can be avoided by following basic
safety rules and precautions. Read and understand
all the safety messages in this manual, the safety
manual and the safety signs on the machine before
you operate or service the machine. See your dealer
if you have any questions.
RD98K305
1. OPERATOR'S MANUAL STORAGE BOX
READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY and make sure
you understand the controls. All equipment has a
limit. Make sure you understand the speed, brakes,
steering, stability and load characteristics of this
machine before you start to operate.
DO NOT remove this manual or the safety manual
from the machine. See your dealer for additional
manuals. Also see the manual information on the
inside of the rear cover of this manual.
The safety information given in this manual does not
replace safety codes, insurance needs, federal, state
or local laws. Make sure that your machine has the
correct equipment according to these rules or laws.
Additional safety messages are used in the text of
the manual to show specific safety hazards.
IMPORTANT: The safety messages in this chapter
point out situations which can happen during the
normal operation and maintenance of your machine.
These safety messages also give possible ways of
dealing with these conditions.
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CHAPTER 2 - SAFETY, DECALS, AND HAND SIGNALS
SAFETY RULES
safety
alert
symbol
M171C
1
Figure 1
Issued 8-04 Bur
PERSONAL SAFETY
If Safety Decals on this machine are ISO two panel
Pictorial, decals are defined as follows:
•
The first panel indicates the nature of the hazard.
•
The second panel indicates the appropriate
avoidance of the hazard.
•
Background color is YELLOW
Prohibition symbols such as
used, are RED.
SAFETY AREA
2
CS97M019
1. WORKING AREA
2. SAFETY AREA
The safety area is the space necessar y for the
machine to operate at the maximum range of the tool
and a full 360 ° swing plus 6 feet (2 metres).
UTILITY SAFETY
Safety precaution MUST be followed when working
near buried and over head Utility Lines.
During operation it is likely that you will be working
around or near buried or over head utility lines which
may include, but are not limited to:
•
Electrical Power Line
•
Gas Line
•
Water Line
•
Communication Line - Telephone or Cable
Television
Before beginning any machine operation, it is
your responsibility to be aware of all such utility
lines buried and over head in the area of your
project and to avoid them.
and
if
STOP
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Figure 2
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