Bradco BC72 - OPERATOR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES; PRE-OPERATION SAFETY CHECKS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
ROTARY CUTTER
B
B
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GENERAL INFORMATION
This section is composed of various warnings and safety tips. Read and learn
all the information in this section before you attempt to use your rotary cutter.
Also read your vehicle owner's manual before using your equipment. This knowledge
will help you operate your unit safely. Do not take this information lightly, it is pre-
sented for your benet and for the benet of others working around you.
The "Safety Alert Symbol" (as described in Section A and at the beginning of
Section B) will be used throughout this manual. It will appear with the word DANGER,
WARNING, or CAUTION above it, and a safety message pertaining to the specic topic
being covered. Take the time to read these messages as you come across them.
TO THE OPERATOR
The primary responsibility for safety with the equipment falls to the operator.
Make sure that the equipment is operated only by responsible & competent individuals
with the proper instruction. It is the skill, care, common sense, and good judgment of
the operator that will determine how efciently and safely the job is performed. Know
your equipment before you start. Know its capabilities, dimensions, and how to oper-
ate all the controls. Visually inspect your equipment before you start, and never operate
equipment that is not in proper working order.
BEFORE YOU START
1. Read the entire loader and rotary cutter operator's manuals before ever at-
tempting to use the loader. This knowledge is necessary for safe operation.
2. Do NOT operate the standard ow rotary cutter on high ow hydraulic sys-
tems. Severe injury or death could occur due to the increased RPM.
3. Do not operate without a shatterproof (demolition) cab door or front shield
on loader.
4. Always wear safety goggles and hearing protection during operation, and
make sure ALL safety shields and chains are properly installed.
5. Follow all safety decals. Keep them clean and replace them if they become
worn, damaged, or illegible.
6. Do not paint over, remove, or deface any safety signs or warning decals on
your equipment.
7. Know your equipment inside and out. Know how to operate all controls and
know emergency shut down procedures.
8. Keep all stepping surfaces, pedals, and controls free from dirt, grease and
oil. Keep equipment clean to help avoid injury from a fall when getting on or off
equipment.