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SECTION 3: SAFETY
INFORMATION
Rules for Safe AgriPak Sprayer Operation
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Always read your sprayer operator’s manual
thoroughly before operating. Accidents occur
every year because of careless use of farm
chemicals and farm machinery. You can avoid
these hazards by observing these safety
instructions.
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Dispose of all chemical containers as per
instructions on label. Failure to do so could result
in contaminating the environment with chemicals.
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Inspect hose and hose connections daily. Always
wear rubber gloves when tightening connections.
Damaged, loose or worn hoses could result in
operator being exposed to toxic chemicals, which
could result in serious illness or faulty sprayer
operation.
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Always use the proper application rate. To
assure proper application rate calibrate
sprayer correctly. The wrong application rate
of a pesticide or herbicide concentration that
is too high may expose the operator and the
environment to danger.
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Be sure to disconnect all power connections (if
applicable) before attempting welding repairs.
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Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing
to avoid entanglement in moving parts. Failure to
do so could result in serious injury.
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When working on your sprayer, always stay out
from under the sprayer unless it is resting on the
ground or supported on solid blocks. Hydraulics
or jacks could fail letting the sprayer fall. This
could result in pinning or crushing of personnel.
ALWAYS have the booms folded and in the
parking position when working on the sprayer.
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Check the entire sprayer, prior to each use, for
any loose bolts or mechanical connections. These
precautions can prevent injury to personnel and
damage to equipment.
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Use only genuine Croplands parts for any
necessary replacement. All parts are important
to the equipment design. Homemade parts
may look the same but might be dangerous in
operation.
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Follow the chemical manufacturers precautions
before cleaning the sprayer. Exposure to
chemicals could result in serious illness or death.
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Always wear gloves and wash the sprayer before
doing any disassembly repair work. Chemical
residues on the machine parts could contaminate
operator or service personnel causing serious
illness.
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Always relieve system pressure before doing
any work on the machine. Failure to do so could
cause operator to be exposed to high pressure
spray of chemical resulting in serious injury or
machine damage.
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Always be sure all guards are properly installed
on machine before operating. Failure to do so
could result in entanglement in moving parts
resulting in serious injury to operator.
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Always keep PTO guards in place. Failure to do
this might result in entanglement. This is a leading
cause of serious accidents & death on farms.
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Do not ride on machine when in motion. This is
an unsafe practice and can lead to serious injury
should the rider fall from the sprayer or tractor.
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Always stand well clear of sprayer when
operating. Any particle or spray drift is dangerous
and may be hazardous to humans.
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Do not disconnect any hoses nozzles or filters
while sprayer is operating. Disconnecting
components while under pressure will result in
uncontrolled spray discharge, which may be
hazardous.
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Should any welding be required on the steel
parts of the sprayer, always clean the linkage
sprayer and disconnect the power before doing
any repairs. Cover rubber hoses, and all other
flammable parts. Keep a fire extinguisher near
the sprayer when welding. Have good ventilation
when grinding or welding painted or galvanised
parts. Wear dust mask when grinding. Toxic dust
or gas can be produced.
SAFETY DECALS
WARNING
PTO shafts in particular are
extremely dangerous, ensure the
PTO is disengaged prior to doing any
adjustment or work on your sprayer.
Never operate the PTO if any person is
near the sprayer.
