Operator Safety Instructions And Practices - Bush Hog 1035 Operator's Manual

Operator Safety Instructions and Practices

Never operate the Tractor or Implement until you have read and
completely understand this Manual, the Tractor Operator's Manual, and
each of the Safety Messages found in the Manual or on the Tractor and
Implement.
emergency.
operate the Tractor or Implement without supervision. Make sure the
operator has fully read and understood the manuals prior to operation.
(SG-4)
The operator and all support personnel should wear hard hats, safety
shoes, safety glasses, and proper hearing protection at all times for
protection from injury including injury from items that may be thrown by
the equipment.
PROLONGED
PERMANENT HEARING LOSS! Tractors with or without an Implement
attached can often be noisy enough to cause permanent hearing loss.
We recommend that you always wear hearing protection if the noise in
the Operator's position exceeds 80db.
extended period of time will cause severe hearing loss. Noise over 90db
adjacent to the Operator over an extended period of time will cause
permanent or total hearing loss. NOTE: Hearing loss from loud noise
[from tractors, chain saws, radios, and other such sources close to the
ear] is cumulative over a lifetime without hope of natural recovery.
Always read carefully and comply fully with the manufacturer's
instructions when handling oil, solvents, cleansers, and any other
chemical agent.
Never run the Tractor engine in a closed building or without adequate ventilation. The
exhaust fumes can be hazardous to your health.
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
Prolonged operation may cause operator boredom and fatigue affecting safe operation.
Take scheduled work breaks to help prevent these potentially impaired operating
conditions. Never operate the Implement and Tractor in a fatigued or bored mental state
which impairs proper and safe operation.
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SAFETY
Learn how to stop the tractor engine suddenly in an
Never allow inexperienced or untrained personnel to
(SG-16)
EXPOSURE TO LOUD
(SG-22)
(SG-31)
Safety Section 1-4
NOISE MAY CAUSE
Noise over 85db over an
(SG-23)
(SG-32)
(SG-I7)