General Safety - MacDon R113 Assembly Instruction Manual

1.2 General Safety

CAUTION
The following are general farm safety precautions
that should be part of your operating procedure for
all types of machinery.
Protect yourself.
• When assembling, operating, and servicing machinery,
wear all the protective clothing and personal safety
devices that could be necessary for the job at hand.
Don't take chances. You may need the following:
• Hard hat
• Protective footwear with slip resistant soles
• Protective glasses or goggles
• Heavy gloves
• Wet weather gear
• Respirator or filter mask
• Be aware that exposure to loud noises can cause
hearing impairment or loss.
protection devices such as ear muffs or ear plugs to
help protect against objectionable or loud noises.
• Provide a first aid kit for use in case of emergencies.
• Keep a fire extinguisher on the machine. Be sure the
fire extinguisher is properly maintained. Be familiar with
its proper use.
• Keep young children away from the machinery at
all times.
• Be aware that accidents often happen when the
Operator is tired or in a hurry.
consider the safest way.
signs of fatigue.
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SAFETY
Wear suitable hearing
Take the time to
Never ignore the warning
Figure 1.1: Safety Equipment
Figure 1.2: Safety Equipment
Figure 1.3: Safety Equipment
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