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Pinto BT-POM 1212 - Revision 5
Section 2 Safety
Rules for Safe Pinto
Operation
• Always read your sprayer op er a tor’s
manual thoroughly before operating.
Accidents occur every year because
of careless use of farm chemicals
and farm ma chin ery. You can avoid
these haz ards by observing these
safety instructions.
• Dispose of all chemical con tain ers as
per instructions on label. Failure to
do so could result in contaminating
the environment with chemicals.
• Inspect hose and hose con nec tions
daily. Always wear rub ber gloves
when tightening con nec tions.
Damaged, loose or worn hoses could
result in operator being
ex posed to toxic chemicals which
could result in serious illness or faulty
sprayer op er a tion.
• Always use the proper ap pli ca tion
rate. To assure proper application
rate calibrate sprayer correctly.
The wrong application rate of a
pesticide concentration that is too
high may expose the operator and
the environment to danger.
• Be sure to disconnect the battery
before attempting welding repairs.
• Always wear relatively tight and
belted clothing to avoid entanglement
in moving parts. Failure to do so
could result in serious injury.
• Always stay out from under the
sprayer unless it is resting on the
ground or supported on solid blocks.
Hydraulics or jacks could fail letting
the sprayer fall. This could result in
pinning or crushing of personnel.
• Check the entire sprayer, prior
to each use, for any loose bolts
or mechanical connections. These
precautions can prevent injury to
personnel and damage to equipment.
• Only infl ate tyres to rated pressures.
Over infl ating causes tyres to burst
resulting in serious injury.
• Use only genuine Croplands parts
for any necessary replacement.
Special alloy steels are used in
many parts which are important to
the equipment design. Home made
parts may look the same but might be
dangerous in operation.
• Follow the chemical man u fac tur er’s
precautions before clean ing the
sprayer. Exposure to chemicals could
result in serious illness or death.
• Always wear gloves and wash the
machine before doing any
disassembly repair work. Chemical
residues on the machine parts could
contaminate operator or service
personnel causing serious illness.
• Always relieve system pressure
before doing any work on the
machine. Failure to do so could cause
operator to be exposed to high
pressure spray of chemical resulting
in serious injury or machine damage.
• Always be sure all guards are
properly installed on machine before
operating. Failure to do so could
result in entanglement in moving
parts re sult ing in serious injury to
operator.
• Always keep PTO guard in place
when sprayer is operating. Failure
to do this might result in
entanglement.
• Do not ride on machine when in
motion. This is an unsafe practice
and can lead to serious injury should
the rider fall from the machine.
• Always replace warning decals when
damaged and make certain operator
understands proper safety practices.
• Always stand well clear of sprayer
when operating. The sprayer is
capable of spraying chemicals 20-30
metres from the boom which may be
haz ard ous to humans.
• Do not disconnect any hoses nozzles
or fi lters while sprayer is operating.
Disconnecting components while
under pressure will result in
uncontrolled spray dis charge which
may be hazardous to humans.
• Always clean the Pinto and
disconnect the battery before doing
any welding repairs. Cover rubber
hoses, and all other fl ammable parts.
Keep a fi re extinguisher near the
Pinto when welding. Have good
ventilation when grinding or welding
painted parts. Wear dust mask when
grinding painted parts. Toxic dust
or gas can be produced.
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