Operator's Responsibility; The Operator's Duties; Personnel Qualifications; Residual Risks - Wacker Neuson DS70 Operator's Manual

3.5

Operator's responsibility

The operator is that person who operates this machine for commercial or economic purposes personally
or transfers it to a third party for use/application and during operation bears product responsibility for
protecting personnel or third parties.
The operator must make the manual accessible to its personnel at all times and ensure that the user has
read and understood it.
3.6

The operator's duties

To know and implement the applicable health and safety regulations.
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In a risk assessment, to determine the dangers that arise through the working conditions at the place
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of use.
Produce operating instructions for use with this machine.
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Check regularly whether the operating instructions comply with the current version of the rules.
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Control and establish unambiguously responsibilities for installation, operation, fault clearance,
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servicing and cleaning.
Train personnel at regular intervals and inform them of potential risks.
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Hold refresher courses at regular intervals.
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Maintain records of instruction given and make them available to the responsible body on request.
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Provide personnel with the required protection equipment.
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3.7

Personnel qualifications

This machine may only be started and used by trained personnel.
If it is used incorrectly, misused or operated by untrained personnel, risks will threaten the health of the
user and/or third parties, as well as damage to or total machine failure.
The following requirements are also incumbent on the user:
Physically and mentally robust.
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No influence on the ability to react caused by drugs, alcohol or medication.
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Familiar with the safety instructions in this manual.
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Familiar with the intended use of this machine.
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Instructed in independent operation of the machine.
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3.8

Residual risks

Residual risks are particular dangers while handling the machine that cannot be eliminated despite a
safe design in compliance with the law.
These residual risks are not obviously detectable and may be the source of a potential risk of injury or
danger to health.
If unforeseeable risks arise, operation of the machine must cease immediately and the authorized line
manager informed. He will make further decisions and do everything necessary to rectify the existing
risk.
If necessary, the manufacturer must be informed.
3.9

General safety instructions

The general safety instructions in this section include the "General Safety Instructions" that are to be
listed in the manual in accordance with the applicable standards. Notes that are not relevant for this
machine may be included.
3.9.1 Workplace
Keep your work area tidy. Untidiness or unlit work areas can lead to accidents.
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Before starting work, familiarize yourself with the work environment; e.g. the load capability of the
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floor or obstacles in the environment.
Protect the work area from the public movement area.
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Keep children and other persons at a distance while working with this machine. Distractions will
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threaten loss of control of the machine.
Always secure the machine against tipping, rolling, sliding and falling! Risk of injury!
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