Stringer Trailer Owner’s/Parts Manual
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SAFETY
YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and main-
tenance of your Stringer Trailer. You must ensure that
you and any one else who is going to operate, maintain or
work around the machine are familiar with the operat ing
and maintenance procedures and related safety informa-
tion contained in this manual. This manual will alert you to
all good safety practices that should be adhered to while
operat ing the machine.
Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good safety prac-
tices not only protect you but also the people around you.
Make these practices a working part of your safety program.
Be certain that EVERYONE operating this equipment is
familiar with the recommended operating and maintenance
procedures and follows all the safety precautions. Most
accidents can be prevented. Do not risk injury or death by
ignoring good safety practices.
• Owners must give operating instruc tions to opera-
tors or employees before allowing them to operate
the equipment, and annually thereafter per OSHA
(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
regulation 1928.57.
• The most important safety device on this equipment
is a safe operator. It is the operator’s responsibility
to read and under stand ALL Safety and Operating
instructions in the manual and to follow them.
• A person who has not read and understood all
operating and safety instructions is not qualified
to operate the equipment. An untrained operator
exposes himself and bystanders to possible seri-
ous injury or death.
• Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unauthor-
ized modification may impair the function and/or
safety and could affect the life of the equipment.
Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!
2.3 GENERAL SAFETY
1. Read and understand the
Owner’s Manual and all safe-
ty decals before operating,
maintaining, adjusting or
servicing the machine.
2. Only trained persons shall
operate the equipment. An
untrained operator is not
qualified to operate the equipment.
3. Have a first-aid kit available for use,
should the need arise, and know how
to use it.
4. Provide a fire extinguisher for use in
case of an accident. Store in a highly
visible place.
5. Do not allow children, spectators or
bystanders within hazard area of equip-
ment.
6. Wear appropriate protective gear. This
list includes but is not limited to:
• A hard hat.
• Protective shoes with slip
resistant soles.
• Protective goggles.
• Heavy gloves.
• Hearing protection.
• Respirator or filter mask.
7. Wear suitable ear protection during
prolonged exposure to excessive
noise.
8. Place all controls in neutral or off, stop engine, set park-
ing brake, chock wheels, remove ignition key and wait
for all moving parts to stop, before servicing, adjusting,
repairing or unplugging.
9. Review safety related items annually with all personnel
who will be operating or maintain ing the equipment.