General Safety - NorthStar BB Series Owner's/Operator's Manual

GENERAL SAFETY

YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and main-
tenance of your implement. YOU must ensure that you
and anyone else who is going to operate, main-tain or
work around the implement be familiar with the
operating and maintenance procedures and related
SAFETY information contained in this manual. This
manual will take you step-by-step through your working
day and alerts you to all good safety practices that
should be adhered to while operating the Basket Rake.
Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good safety
practices not only protect you but also the people around
you. Make these practices a working part of your safety
program. Be certain that EVERYONE operating this
equipment is familiar with the recommended operating
and maintenance procedures and follows all the safety
precautions. Most accidents can be prevented. Do not
risk injury or death by ignoring good safety practices.
• Implement owners must give operating instruc-
tions to operators or employees before allowing
them to operate the machine, and at least annu-
ally thereafter per OSHA (Occupational Safety and
Health Administration) regulation 1928.57.
• The most important safety feature on this equipment
is a SAFE operator. It is the operator's responsibility
to read and understand ALL Safety and Operating
instructions in the manual and to follow these. Most
accidents can be avoided.
• A person who has not read and understood all
operating and safety instructions is not qualified to
operate the machine. An untrained operator exposes
himself and bystanders to possible serious injury or
death.
• Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unau-
thorized modification may impair the function and/
or safety and could affect the life of the equipment.
• Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!
1. Read and understand the Opera-
tor's Manual and all safety signs
before operating, maintaining,
adjusting or unplugging the
implemnet.
2. Have a first-aid kit available for
use should the need arise and
know how to use it.
3. Have a fire extinguisher avail-
able for use should the need
arise and know how to use it.
4. Wear appropriate protective
gear. This list includes but is
not limited to:
• A hard hat
• Protective shoes
with slip resistant
soles
• Protective goggles,
glasses or face shield
• Heavy gloves
• Protective clothing
5. Install and secure all guards before starting.
6. Do not allow riders.
7. Wear suitable ear protection for prolonged expo-
sure to excessive noise.
8. Place all controls in neutral, stop
engine, set park brake, remove
ignition key and wait for all mov-
ing parts to stop before servicing,
repairing or unplugging.
9. Clear the area of people, especially small children,
before starting.
10. Review safety related items annually with all
personnel who will operating or maintaining the
Basket Rake.
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