Safety; Signal Words - Priefert FMX Operator's Manual

Safety

For the Safe Operation of Your Priefert Implement:
Owner and operator's responsibilities are to read and understand the Operator's Manual before operating the implement! This alert
symbol found throughout this manual is to call your attention to the extra safety precautions within the instruction. All safety symbols
are designed to ensure safe operation of your implement. Your safety and the safety of others depends upon your being alert, informed
and properly trained while operating, transporting, storing and performing maintenance. Failure to understand follow the instructions
included in this Operator's Manual may result in serious injury or death.
Your Operator's Manual contains the "Safety Label" decals that have been installed on your implement to warn you of certain potential
hazards that exist. These safety decals are not substitutes for reading and understanding this Operator's Manual.
Do not allow anyone to operate this equipment who has not fully read and comprehended this manual and who has not been properly
trained in the safe operation of the equipment.
Operator should understand all functions of the tractor and implement.
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Do not attempt to operate implement from the ground or from the back of the tractor; operate implement from the driver's seat only.
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Inspect all guards and shields to ensure that these are in place, in good condition, and secured before operating the implement.
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DO NOT OPERATE if any guards or shields are missing or not in operating condition!
Always follow the proper shut down procedure for both the implement and the tractor any time you have to leave them unattended.
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Dismounting while a tractor is moving could cause serious injury or death.
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Never allow anyone to stand between the tractor and implement while an operator is backing up to the implement, or if PTO is engaged as
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this may cause serious injury or death.
Keep hands, feet, hair, jewelry, and clothing away from equipment to avoid entanglement with power-driven parts.
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Watch out for obstacles such as bushes, fencing, trees, power lines, etc., when raising implement.
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Clear the work area of all bystanders, children, pets, livestock, etc., during operation.
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Avoid sharp turns as this may cause implement to ride up on the tractor's wheels that may result in serious injury and damage to
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your equipment.
Your implement is not designed to carry passengers - No Riders!
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SIGNAL WORDS:

The appropriate signal word for each identified
hazard has been selected using the following guidelines:
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This signal word is limited to
the most extreme situations, typically for machine components that, for
functional purposes cannot be guarded.
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CAUTION
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to
alert against unsafe practices.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury, and includes hazards that
are exposed when guards are removed. It may also be used to alert
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against unsafe practices.
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