General Safety Rules - Gearmore SPEDOVATORS Operation & Service Manual

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES

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Only authorized workers who have been trained to use the equipment described in the
present use and maintenance can use this equipment.
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Personnel shall be trained to the use of the machine described in the present use and
maintenance handbook.
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When you leave the tractor, even temporarily, verify that the equipment has been laid on the
ground or positioned in such a way as not to be dangerous for the operator and bystanders.
When you leave the tractor, lay the equipment on the ground and turn off both the engine and the
control board. If necessary, set the parking brake.
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In case of doubt on what to do during the installation, working and maintenance, switch the
engine of the tractor off and consult the manual or apply to a skilled person.
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Start up the equipment only when you are properly seated in the tractor seat driving position.
In case of emergency, immediately switch off the engine of the tractor and the control board.
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It is forbidden to perform operations different from those stated in the purpose of the machine.
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It is forbidden to tamper, remove, or change the equipment.
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It is forbidden to add fi ttings, optional accessories or other items, which have not been specifi ed or
previously authorized by the manufacturer.
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This machine shall not be used by more than one operator at the same time.
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When you are using the equipment, be careful to avoid abrupt accelerations, too fast starts and
movements of the tractor.
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If the equipment has to be lifted in order to make a shifting, reduce the speed of the tractor to
avoid jerks.
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Before starting to work, check the position of possible electric or similar lines, whether buried, or
aerial, and of gas or water mains.
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If the workplace is near high tension long-distance lines, we will remind that, under particular
weather conditions, it is possible to meet with electric discharge of cables towards the ground,
even without the cables being in touch with themselves or with the machine (lightening rod
effect). Therefore, before starting working make sure that the minimum distances from long-
distance line cables are observed and, if necessary, give prominence to the danger zone with
proper means.
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Things, people, and animals must keep clear from the range of action of the machine. If this
should happen the operator shall stop the machine until the workplace is vacated.
Before operating with the equipment, the operator shall make sure that no persons are in the range
of action of the equipment.
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