Bercomac 700714 - Safety Precautions; General Safety Rules and Training

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Careful operation is your best insurance against an accident. Read this section carefully before operating the vehicle
and accessory.
This acces
sory is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the
following safety instructions could result in serious injury. All operators, no matter how experienced they may be,
should read this and other manuals related to the vehicle and accessory before operating. It is the owner's legal
obligation to instruct all operators in safe operation of the accessory.
GLOSSARY:
In this manual, right and left sides are determined by
sitting on the seat of the vehicle facing forward.
In this manual, "accessories" means attachments
(snowblower, rotary broom, blade etc.) that you install
on the vehicle (lawn tracto
rs, A.T.V. s etc).
TRAINING:
This symbol, "Safety Alert Symbol", is used
throughout this manual and on the
accessory’s safety labels to warn of the
possibility of serious injury. Please take
special care in reading and understanding
the safety precautions
before operating the
vehicle and accessory.
1.
Read this owner's manual carefully. Be thoroughly
familiar with the controls and proper use of the
vehicle and accessory
. Know how to stop the unit
and disengage the controls quickly.
2.
Never allow childre
n to operate the vehicle nor the
accessory. Never allow adults to operate the vehicle
nor the accessory without proper instructions.
Children are often attracted to accessories. Never
assume children will stay in place where you have
last seen them. Keep c
hildren under surveillance of a
responsible adult at all times.
3.
No one should operate the vehicle nor the
accessory while intoxicated or while taking
medication that impairs the senses or reactions.
4.
Keep the area of operation clear of all people,
particularly small children and pets.
5.
Never start or operate the accessories except from
the operator’s station on the power unit except if
this is impossible.
PREPARATION:
1.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the accessory
is to be used and remove
door mats, all foreign
objects and the like
which could be pick up and
projected by accessory.
2.
For motorized accessories,
disengage all clutches
and shift into neutral before starting engine.
3.
Prepare for emergencies. Be prepared if a fire
starts. K
eep first aid kit and fire extinguisher
handy. Keep emergency phone numbers (doctor,
ambulance, ect) near a phone
4. Do not operate the accessory without wearing
adequat outer garments.
Avoid loose fitting clothing
that can get caught in moving parts.
Wear footwear
that will improve footing on slippery surfaces.
5.
Handle fuel with care, it is highly flammable.
a) Use approved fuel container.
b)
Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine.
c)
Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never fill
fuel tank indoors.
d)
Never fill containers inside a vehicle, or on a
truck or a trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always
place containers on the ground, away from your
vehicle, before filling.
e) When practical, remove gas-
powered
equipment from the truck
or trailer and refuel it
on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel
such equipment on a trailer with a portable
container, rather than directly
from a gasoline
dispenser nozzle.
f)
Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the
fuel tank or conta
iner opening at all times, until
refueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-
open device.
g)
Replace fuel cap securely and wipe up spilled
fuel.
h)
If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing
immediately.
6.
Never attempt to make any adjustments wh
ile the
engine (motor) is running (except when specifically
recommended by manufacturer).
7.
Let the vehicle and accessory adjust to outdoor
temperatures before using.
8.
Never use an accessory without proper guards,
plates, or other safety protective devices in place
9.
Always make sure to wear the appropriate safety
equipment required (glasses, muffs, mask…)
for
each type of product. See operation section.
10.
Always make sure of having safe traction on the
vehicle by using the recommended accessories
(chains, A.T.V. tracks, counterweights…)
. See
operation section.
11.
Always make sure
all components are correctly
installed. (driveline securely attached and locked at
both ends, belts properly installed…)
12.
If applicable, a
lways handle the winch cable with
thick leather gloves.
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Never modify the accessory or any part without
the written consent from the manufacturer.