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2.2 EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES
1�
Safety of the operator and bystanders is one
of the main concerns in designing and de-
veloping a machine� However, every year
many accidents occur which could have been
avoided by a few seconds of thought and a
more careful approach to handling equipment�
You, the operator, can avoid many accidents
by observing the following precautions in this
section� To avoid personal injury or death,
study the following precautions and insist
those working with you, or for you, follow
them�
2� In order to provide a better view, certain pho-
tographs or illustrations in this manual may
show an assembly with a safety shield re-
moved� However, equipment should never be
operated in this condition� Keep all shields in
place� If shield removal becomes necessary
for repairs, replace the shield prior to use�
3� replace any safety sign or instruction sign
that is not readable or is missing� Location of
such safety signs is indicated in this manual�
4� Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which
can hinder alertness or coordination while
operating this equipment� Consult your doc-
tor about operating this machine while taking
prescription medications�
5�
Under no circumstances should young
children be allowed to work with this
equipment. Do not allow persons to oper-
ate or assemble this unit until they have
read this manual and have developed a
thorough understanding of the safety pre-
cautions and of how it works.
review the
safety instructions with all users annually�
6� This equipment is dangerous to children and
persons unfamiliar with its operation� The
operator should be a responsible, properly
trained and physically able person familiar
with farm machinery and trained in this equip-
ment's operations� If the elderly are assisting
with work, their physical limitations need to be
recognized and accommodated�
7� Use a tractor equipped with a roll Over Pro-
tective Structure (rOPS) and a seat belt�
8� Never exceed the limits of a piece of machin-
ery� If its ability to do a job, or to do so safely,
is in question -
DON'T TRY IT.
9�
Do not modify the equipment in any way� Un-
authorized modification result in serious injury
or death and may impair the function and life
of the equipment�
10�
In addition to the design and configuration of
this implement, including Safety Signs and
Safety equipment, hazard control and ac-
cident prevention are dependent upon the
awareness, concern, prudence, and proper
training of personnel involved in the opera-
tion, transport, maintenance, and storage of
the machine� refer also to Safety Messages
and operation instruction in each of the ap-
propriate sections of the Tractor and machine
Manuals� Pay close attention to the Safety
Signs affixed to the tractor and the machine�
