General Safety - MacDon Harvest Header D65 Assembly Instructions Manual

GENERAL SAFETY

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