General Safety - MacDon M150 2008 Operator's Manual

2.4 GENERAL SAFETY

CAUTION
The following are
precautions that should be part of your
operating procedure
machinery.
•
Protect yourself.
•
When assembling,
servicing machinery, wear all the
protective
safety devices
necessary for the job at hand. Don't
take chances.
•
You may need:
•
a hard hat.
•
protective
resistant soles.
•
protective glasses or goggles.
• heavy gloves.
•
wet weather gear.
•
respirator or filter mask.
• hearing protection. Be aware that
prolonged exposure to loud noise
can cause impairment or loss of
hearing.
hearing protective device such as
ear muffs (A) or ear plugs (B)
protects against objectionable or
loud
noises.
A
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clothing and personal
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• 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
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.
and
•
Wear
clothing and cover
long hair. Never wear
be
dangling items such
as
bracelets.
•
Keep
clothing and hair away from moving
parts.
slip
obstructions or objects from a machine
while the engine is running.
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young children
close-fitting
scarves or
hands, feet,
Never attempt
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