Safety Precautions - Howard ROTAVATOR 300 Operating Instructions Manual

Rotavator 300

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ. IT MAY SAVE A LIFE.
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SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
The safety of operators and any other connected personnel
is a major component of; machine design, manufacture,
retailing, commissioning, operation and maintenance.
Howard have designed and manufactured this Rotavator
with as many safety features as possible. The retailer's
responsibility is to ensure you have selected the correct
Rotavator for your tractor/application and to commission
this machine.
Your responsibilities as owner or operator are to ensure
the safety of any personnel in connection with; the operation,
transport, maintenance or storage of this Rotavator. Be
aware of your responsibilities and carry them out. The owner
or an appropriately designated officer, if the owner is a
company or corporation, is responsible for all safety issues
related to this Rotavator.
The most important safety device attached to this Rotavator
is a Safety Conscious Operator whose training and
experience must include:
• Correct and complete installation and commissioning of
the machine to ensure safe and reliable operation in the
intended application.
• Training in safety issues, operation and maintenance of
this machine in its application prior to beginning work.
This training is to be reviewed or repeated annually.
• Being aware of their environment to the extent that
unforeseen safety issues that may arise are dealt with to
ensure the safety of all personnel (including operators,
maintenance personnel and bystanders).
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STAY AT LEAST AT A DISTANCE OF 4
METERS WHEN THE ROTAVATOR IS
WARNING!: READ
CAREFULLY THE
INSTRUCTIONS.
BEFORE HANDLING OR
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REPAIRING THE MACHINE
REMOVE THE TRACTOR
IGNITION KEY
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DO NOT STAY ON THE ROTAVATOR
WHEN TRANSPORTING NEITHER
RUNNING.
This is the SAFETY ALERT symbol and means:
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ATTENTION ! SAFETY ISSUE !
Failure to comply with the given instruction could result in
severe injury or death.
If you have questions not answered in this manual please
contact your dealer or distributor.
IF YOU REQUIRE MORE COPIES OF THIS MA-
NUAL PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DEALER.
ALTERNATIVELY YOU ARE WELCOME TO COPY
AND DISTRIBUTE THIS MANUAL TO THE
OPERATORS AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
SAFETY DECAL CARE
• Keep safety decals clean and legible at all times. Replace
any missing safety decals or any that have become
illegible. Safety decals can be purchased from you dealer
or distributor.
• If any part is replaced that supports a safety decal ensure
that a decal is affixed to the replacement part.
ATTACHING SAFETY DECALS
1. Clean and dry the area where the decal is to be affixed.
Warm soapy water is the best as some cleaning agents
leave an oily film which may prevent the decal adhering.
2. Remove/fold back a small portion of the backing and affix
the exposed portion of the decal in the desired position.
3. Peel back the remaining backing paper from under the
decal and smooth down the decal with a rag, working
any bubbles towards the edge of the decal.
4. Any bubbles that remain trapped can be pierced with a
pin and smoothed down.
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LIFTING POINT
WORKING
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THE DRIVE IS BY A PTO
FROM A 540 TPM
TRACTOR PTO
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DANGER! OBJECTS
PROJECTION.
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MAINTAIN HANDS AND
FEET AWAY WHEN
ROTAVATOR IS
WORKING
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