Personal safety
Most accidents involving machine operation and maintenance can be avoided by following basic safety rules and
precautions. Read and understand all the safety messages in this manual, the safety manual and the safety signs on
the machine before you operate or service the machine. See your dealer if you have any questions.
READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY and make sure you
understand the controls. All equipment has a limit. Make
sure you understand the speed, brakes, steering, stability,
and load characteristics of the machine before you start
to operate this machine.
DO NOT remove this manual or the safety manual from
the machine. See your dealer for additional manuals.
Also see the manual information on the Title pages (first
and second pages in front of the Table of Contents) of this
manual.
The safety information given in this manual does not re-
place safety codes, insurance needs, federal, state, or lo-
cal laws. Make sure that your machine has the correct
equipment according to these rules or laws.
Additional safety messages are used in the text of the
manual to show specific safety hazards.
NOTICE:
The safety messages in this chapter point out
conditions which can happen during the normal operation
and maintenance of your machine. These safety mes-
sages also give possible ways of dealing with these con-
ditions.
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