General Farm Safety - MacDon 9000 Operator's Manual

SAFETY
GENERAL SAFETY
The following are general farm safety
,recautions that should be part of your
perating procedure for all types of
machinery.
1. 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:
- a hard hat
protective shoes with slip resistant soles
- protective glasses or goggles
- heavy gloves
- wet weather gear
- respirator or filter mask
- hearing protection. Be aware that
prolonged exposure to loud noise can
cause impairment or loss of hearing.
Wearing a suitable hearing protective
device such as ear muffs (A) or ear
plugs (B) protects against objectionable
or loud noises.
2. Provide a first-aid kit for use in case of
emergencies.
3. Keep a fire extinguisher on the machine.
Be sure the extinguisher is properly main-
tained and be familiar with its proper use.
4. Keep young children away from machinery
at all times.
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PROTECT YOURSELF
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PROTECT AGAINST NOISE
BE PREPARED FOR EMERGENCIES