Personnel Qualification; Residual Dangers; General Safety Instructions - Wacker Neuson BS Operator's Manual

Periodically check whether the user instructions correspond to the current state of regulations.
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Clearly regulate and specify the responsibilities for installation, operation, troubleshooting,
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maintenance and cleaning.
Regularly train employees and inform them about potential hazards.
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Periodically refresh the instruction.
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Keep records of the training received and provide them to the competent authorities upon request.
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Provide employees with the necessary equipment.
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3.6

Personnel qualification

This machine may only be installed and operated by trained personnel.
Faulty operation, misuse or operation by untrained personnel can endanger health of the operator or
third parties and lead to damage to or total loss of the machine.
In addition, the operator should be:
physically and mentally fit.
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not under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication that can impair responsiveness.
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familiar with the safety instructions in this manual.
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familiar with the intended use of this machine.
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instructed in the independent operation of the machine.
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3.7

Residual dangers

Residual dangers in particular are hazards when dealing with machines that, despite a safe design,
cannot be eliminated.
These residual dangers are not obvious and may be the source of a possible injury or health hazard.
If unforeseeable residual dangers occur, the operation of the machine is to be stopped immediately and
the competent supervisor is to be informed. This supervisor shall make the following decisions and
initiate everything required to eliminate the occurring danger.
If necessary, the machine manufacturer is to be informed.
3.8

General safety instructions

The safety instructions in this chapter include the "General Safety Instructions", which should be
reported in the manual in accordance with the applicable standards. There may be information that is
not relevant to this machine.
3.8.1 Working area
Keep the working area tidy. Cluttered or dark working areas can lead to accidents.
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Before beginning work, familiarize yourself with the working environment, e.g. the load-bearing
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capacity of the floor or obstacles in the vicinity.
Make working area safe for the public transport sector.
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When using this machine, children and unauthorized individuals must be kept away. Distraction can
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lead to loss of control of the machine.
Always protect the machine against tilting, rolling, sliding, and crashing. Risk of injury!
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3.8.2 Service
The machine should only be maintained/repaired by technically trained personnel.
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Use only original spare parts and accessories. This preserves the operational safety of the machine.
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3.8.3 Personal safety
Working under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or drugs can lead to serious injuries.
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Protective equipment should be worn for all work. Appropriate personal protective equipment
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considerably reduces the risk of injury.
Remove any tools before the machine is put into operation. Tools that are located on a rotating
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machine part can be ejected and cause serious injury.
Always ensure good footing.
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In the case of extensive work with this machine, long-term vibration-induced damage cannot be ruled
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out. For the vibration load of the machine, see chapter Technical data.
Wear suitable clothing. Keep baggy or loose clothing, protective gloves, jewelry and long hair away
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from moving/rotating machine parts. Danger of being pulled!
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