Safety Rules - New Holland Workmaster 45 Service Manual

Safety rules

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
Personal Safety
Throughout this manual and on machine signs, you will find precautionary statements ("DANGER", "WARNING", and
"CAUTION") followed by specific instructions. These precautions are intended for the personal safety of you and
those working with you. Please take the time to read them.
This word "DANGER" indicates an immediate hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury. The color associated with Danger is RED.
This word "WARNING" indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury. The color associated with Warning is ORANGE.
This word "CAUTION" indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices. The color associated with Caution is
YELLOW .
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE "DANGER", "WARNING", AND "CAUTION" INSTRUCTIONS MAY
RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH.
Machine Safety
The precautionary statement ("IMPORTANT") is followed by specific instructions. This statement is intended for ma-
chine safety.
NOTICE: The word "IMPORTANT" is used to inform the reader of something they need to know to prevent minor
machine damage if a certain procedure is not followed.
Information
NOTE: Instructions used to identify and present supplementary information.
LEGAL OBLIGATIONS
This machine may be equipped with special guarding or other devices in compliance with local legislation. Some of
these require active use by the operator. Therefore, check local legislation on the usage of this machine.
ACCIDENT PREVENTION
Most accidents or injuries that occur in workshops are the result of a non compliance to simple and fundamental
safety regulations. For this reason, IN MOST CASES THESE ACCIDENTS CAN BE AVOIDED by foreseeing possible
causes and consequently acting with the necessary caution and care.
Accidents may occur with all types of machines, regardless of how well the machine in question was designed and
built.
A careful and informed service technician is the best guarantee against accidents.
Decisive awareness of the most basic safety rule is normally sufficient to avoid many serious accident.
INTRODUCTION
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
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