General Safety - MacDon R80 Operator's Manual

2.4 GENERAL SAFETY

CAUTION
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The following are general farm safety
precautions that should be part of your
operating procedure for all types of
machinery.
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Protect yourself.
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When assembling,
servicing machinery,
protective clothing and personal safety
devices that COULD be necessary for the
job at hand. Don't take chances.
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You may need:
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a hard hat.
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protective shoes with slip resistant
soles.
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protective glasses or goggles.
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heavy gloves.
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wet weather gear.
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respirator or filter mask.
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hearing protection. Be aware that
prolonged exposure to loud noise
can cause impairment or loss of
hearing. Wearing a suitable hearing
protective device such as ear muffs
(A) or ear plugs (B) protects against
objectionable or loud noises.
A
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operating and
wear all the
B
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Provide a first-aid kit for use in case of
emergencies.
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Keep a fire extinguisher on the machine.
Be sure the extinguisher is properly
maintained and be familiar with its proper
use.
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Keep young children
machinery at all times.
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Be aware that accidents often happen
when the operator is tired or in a hurry to
get finished. Take the
time to consider
safest way. Never ignore
warning signs of fatigue.
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Wear close-fitting
clothing and cover long
hair. Never
dangling items such as
scarves or bracelets.
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Keep hands, feet, clothing and hair away
from moving parts. Never attempt to
clear obstructions or objects from a
machine while the engine is running.
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Keep all shields in place. Never alter or
remove safety equipment. Make sure
driveline guards
independently of the shaft and can
telescope freely.
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Use only service and repair parts made
or approved by
manufacturer. Substituted parts may not
meet strength,
requirements.
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Do not modify the machine. Unauthorized
modifications may impair the function
and/or safety and affect machine life.
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Stop engine and remove key from
ignition before leaving operator's seat for
any reason. A child or even a pet could
engage an idling machine.
away from
the
wear
can rotate
the equipment
design, or safety
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Model Year - 2010