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EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES
1.
Safety of the operator and bystanders is one of the
main concerns in designing and developing a ma-
chine. However, every year many accidents occur
which could have been avoided by a few seconds of
thought and a more careful approach to handling
equipment. You, the operator, can avoid many
accidents by observing the following precautions
in this section. To avoid personal injury or death,
study the following precautions and insist those
working with you, or for you, follow them.
2.
In order to provide a better view, certain photo-
graphs or illustrations in this manual may show an
assembly with a safety shield removed. However,
equipment should never be operated in this condi-
tion. Keep all shields in place. If shield removal
becomes necessary for repairs, replace the shield
prior to use.
3.
Replace any safety sign or instruction sign that is
not readable or is missing. Location of such safety
signs is indicated in this manual.
4.
Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which can
hinder alertness or coordination while operating
this equipment. Consult your doctor about operat-
ing this machine while taking prescription medica-
tions.
5.
Under no circumstances should young children
be allowed to work with this equipment. Do not
allow persons to operate or assemble this unit until
they have read this manual and have developed a
thorough understanding of the safety precautions
and of how it works. Review the safety instructions
with all users annually.
6.
This equipment is dangerous to children and
persons unfamiliar with its operation. The opera-
tor should be a responsible, properly trained and
physically able person familiar with farm machin-
ery and trained in this equipment's operations.
If the elderly are assisting with farm work, their
physical limitations need to be recognized and ac-
commodated.
7.
Use a tractor equipped with a Roll Over Protective
Structure (ROPS) and a seat belt.
8.
Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery. If
its ability to do a job, or to do so safely, is in ques-
tion - DON'T TRY IT.
9.
Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unau-
thorized modification result in serious injury or
death and may impair the function and life of the
equipment.
10. In addition to the design and configuration of
this implement, including Safety Signs and Safety
Equipment, hazard control and accident preven-
tion are dependent upon the awareness, concern,
prudence, and proper training of personnel
involved in the operation, transport, maintenance,
and storage of the machine. Refer also to Safety
Messages and operation instruction in each of the
appropriate sections of the Tractor and machine
Manuals. Pay close attention to the Safety Signs
affixed to the Tractor and the machine.
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