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General safety rules.
1).
General.
1-
Never forget that knowledge, awareness and caution are the best way to ensure your
safety.
2-
Regulations and rules relating to accident prevention, health and safety at work, and
the operation of vehicles on the public highway must be observed at all times.
3-
Chapter 4 (Standard operating conditions) of this Instruction Manual, contains basic
directives that must be followed for the sake of your safety.
4-
Make sure that no person, animal or obstruction is located near the equipment before
it is set in motion and throughout its operation or any other manoeuvre.
5-
Children must never be allowed near the equipment.
6-
Never carry passengers on the equipment.
7-
Do not step on the hoods or on any other parts of the equipment, except areas
provided for this purpose (ladder, platform, and means of access to the work
station).
8-
Before carrying out any work on the equipment, ensure that it cannot be started up
accidentally.
9-
All controls (ropes, cables, rods, hoses, etc.) must be positioned in the locations
provided for them so that they cannot accidentally initiate a manoeuvre likely to
cause an accident or damage.
10-
Before use and after any adjustment or maintenance, ensure that all protective
devices are in position and in good condition, and that their latches are engaged.
11-
Before use, check tightness of screws, nuts, connectors and wheels. Retighten if
required.
12-
Do not wear loose clothing, long untidy hair and jewellery that might get caught in
the moving parts of the equipment.
13-
Keep your hands, arms and feet well away from any moving parts, even those that
are slow-moving. Keep well away from moving parts.
14-
If you detect any unusual noise or vibration, stop the equipment, and identify and
eliminate the cause of the incident before resuming work. Contact your dealer if
required.
