General Safety - MacDon M Series Assembly Instructions Manual

GENERAL SAFETY

CAUTION
The following are
precautions that should be part of your
operating procedure
machinery.
•
Protect yourself.
•
When assembling,
servicing machinery,
protective clothing and personal safety
devices that COULD be necessary for the
job at hand. Don't take chances.
•
You may need:
a hard hat.
o
protective shoes with slip resistant
o
soles.
protective glasses or goggles.
o
heavy gloves.
o
wet weather gear.
o
respirator or filter mask.
o
A
hearing protection. Be aware that
o
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.
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for all types of
operating and
wear all the
B
•
Provide a first-aid kit for use in case of
emergencies.
•
Keep a fire extinguisher on the machine.
Be sure the extinguisher is properly
maintained and be familiar with its proper
use.
•
Keep young
machinery at all times.
•
Be aware that accidents often happen
when the operator is tired or in a hurry to
get finished. Take the time to consider
the safest way. Never
ignore warning signs of
fatigue.
•
Wear
clothing and cover long
hair. Never
dangling items such as
scarves or bracelets.
•
Keep hands,
clothing and hair away from moving
parts.
obstructions or objects from a machine
while the engine is running.
•
Keep all shields in place. Never alter or
remove safety equipment. Make sure
driveline
independently of the shaft and can
telescope freely.
•
Use only service and repair parts made
or approved
manufacturer. Substituted parts may not
meet strength,
requirements.
•
Do not modify the machine. Unauthorized
modifications may impair the function
and/or safety and affect machine life.
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children away
close-fitting
wear
feet,
Never attempt to
guards can
by the equipment
design, or
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