General Advice - Gearmore PTB560 Operation, Service & Parts Manual

3 SAFETY INFORMATION (Continued)
THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS ARE TO PROTECT YOU FROM
INJURY; IT IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT TO READ THEM CAREFULLY, MEMORIZE
The warnings indicated in this manual regard exclusively the allowed uses and reasonably foreseeable.
These instructions must always be followed, in accordance with the good sense and experience of the
operator as they are essential to prevent accidents.
The machine must be used by a single operator. It is forbidden for use by under age individuals.
All the instructions provided must be followed carefully.
Possible changes on the machine, not preventively authorized by the manufacturer (by written copy),
exclude his responsibility.
Check the correct functioning of the machine, before each use.

3.2 GENERAL ADVICE

● Read this manual carefully before proceeding to start, operate, employ, or perform
maintenance on the machine.
● Follow all the warnings in this manual, as well as all the general safety and accident
prevention information.
● The manual must always be handy, so as to consult it in order to check working cycle and safety
information. In case of loss or damage, it will be necessary to ask for a replacement copy.
● Read carefully the safety signal words applied on the machine and follow the instructions. In
case of wear and tear or insuffi cient readability of the safety signal words, clean them up or
replace them, placing the signal words in the right position, as shown on page 3.
ATTENTION! - WARNING!
The operator, during the period of use, maintenance, repair, handling or storing of
the machine, must wear accident prevention shoes and safety gloves. Moreover,
if it is necessary he must wear suitable hearing protections such as earmuffs or
earplugs, dust masks and protective glasses.
● During loading phase, there is the danger of powder inhalation produced by fertilizer mixing.
We recommend the use of tractors with cab fi tted with ventilation systems or suitable means of
protection of the airways, such as dust protection masks or masks with fi lter.
THEM AND ALWAYS APPLY THEM.
ATTENTION! Any maintenance, adjustment, and cleaning operations
should be done with the machine on the ground (in stable conditions),
with the tractor motor off, hand brake engaged, ignition key off and
removed from the ignition panel.
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