Qualification Of Operating Personnel; Owner’s Duties; Required Knowledge Of Operator; Preparatory Measures For The Operator - Wacker Neuson ET16 Operator's Manual

2 Safety
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Qualification of operating personnel

Owner's duties

Required knowledge of operator

Preparatory measures for the operator

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• Only allow specifically authorized, trained and experienced persons to
operate, drive and perform maintenance on the machine.
• Do not allow persons to be trained or instructed by anyone other than
an authorized and experienced person.
• Have persons to be trained or instructed practice under supervision
until they are familiar with the machine and its behavior (for example
with the steering and braking behavior).
• Access to the machine or machine operation is prohibited for children
and persons under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medicine.
• Clearly and unequivocally define the responsibilities of the operating
and maintenance personnel.
• Clearly and unequivocally define the responsibilities on the job site,
also in view of traffic regulations.
• Give the operator the authority to refuse instructions by other persons
that are contrary to safety.
• Have the machine serviced and repaired only by an authorized service
center.
• The operator is responsible for other persons.
• Avoid any operational mode that might be prejudicial to safety.
• The specific national driving license is required.
• The machine may only be operated by authorized and safety-
conscious persons who are fully aware of the risks involved in
operating the machine.
• The operator and owner are obligated to operate the machine only in a
safe and working condition.
• All persons working on or with the machine must have read and under-
stood the safety instructions in this Operator's Manual before starting
work.
• Follow, and instruct the operator in, legal and other mandatory regula-
tions relevant to accident prevention.
• Observe and instruct the operator in regulations regarding road traffic
and environmental protection.
• Use only the defined accesses for getting on and off the machine.
• Be familiar with the emergency exit of the machine.
• Before starting, check the machine whether it can be driven and
operated safely.
• Tie back long hair and remove all jewelry.
• Wear close-fitting work clothes that do not hinder movement.
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