Chapter 2
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
2.1 DANGER AND INDICATOR
SIGNALS
The signs described are reproduced on the machine (Fig.
2.1). Keep them clean and replace them if they should
come off or become illegible. Carefully read each descrip-
tion and learn their meanings by heart.
2.1.1 Warning signals
1. Before carrying out maintenance, stop the machine
and consult the instruction booklet.
2. Before operating, carefully read the instruction book-
let.
2.1.2 Danger signals
3. Danger of being crushed. Do not get between the
tractor and the machine.
4. Before engaging the P.T.O., check that the rpm rate is
that prescribed. Not exceed 750 g/1’.
5. Danger of getting hooked by the Cardan shaft. Keep
away from moving parts.
6. Pipes with high pressure fluids. Take care if flexible
pipes break as oil could spurt. Read the instruction
manual.
7. Danger. Sharp objects could be thrown up. Keep a
safe distance from the machine.
8. Danger of shearing hands. Do not remove the guards
and do not approach when parts are in motion. Wait
for the parts in motion to stop completely.
9. Danger of crushing hands.
10. Danger of dropping. Do not climb on to the machine.
2.1.3 Indicator signals
11. Signs the hooking points for lifting.
12. Wear safety clothing.
13. Maximum allowed load.
14. Identification plate.
2.2 SAFETY REGULATIONS
AND ACCIDENT PREVEN-
TION
Pay attention to danger signs, where shown, in this
booklet.
There are three levels of danger signs:
• DANGER: This sign warns that the operations de-
scribed, cause serious lesions, death or long term
health risks, if they are not carried out correctly.
• ATTENTION: This sign warns that the operations de-
scribed, could cause serious lesions, death or long
term health risks, if they are not carried out correctly.
• CAUTION:This sign warns that the operations de-
scribed, could cause serious damage to the ma-
chine. if they are not carried out correctly..
In order to complete the various levels of danger, the
following describe situations and specific definitions that
may directly involve the machine or persons.
• DANGER ZONE: Any area inside a/o near a machine
in which the presence of an exposed person consti-
tutes a risk for the safety and health of that person.
• EXPOSED PERSON: Any person who happens to be
completely or partially in a danger zone.
• OPERATOR: The person/s charged with installing,
starting up, adjusting, carrying out maintenance,
cleaning, repairing or transporting a machine.
• USER: The user is the person or the organization
or the fi rm which has purchased or rented the ma-
chine and intends to use it for the purposes it was
conceived for.
• SPECIALIZED PERSONNEL: Those persons who
have been specially trained and qualified to carry
out interventions of maintenance or repair requiring
a particular knowledge of the machine, its function-
ing, safety measures, methods of intervention - and
who are in a position to recognize the potential dan-
gers when using the machine and are able to avoid
them.
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