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CHAPTER 4
SAFETY
The above Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION!
BE ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! It
stresses an attitude of ‘‘Heads Up for Safety’’ and can be
found throughout this Operator’s Manual and on the
machine itself.
BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE
MACHINE, READ AND STUDY THE FOLLOW-
ING SAFETY INFORMATION. BE SURE THAT
EVERYONE WHO OPERATES OR WORKS
WITH THIS EQUIPMENT IS FAMILIAR WITH
THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
Gehl Company ALWAYS takes operator safety into
consideration during product design, guarding exposed
moving parts for operator protection wherever possible.
Some areas, however, cannot be guarded or shielded
without adversely effecting operation.
Information in this manual and decals on the machine
warn of hazards. Both this manual and the decals should
be read and observed closely.
DANGER
‘‘DANGER’’ indicates an imminently hazard-
ous situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING
‘‘WARNING’’ indicates a potentially hazard-
ous situation which, if not avoided, could re-
sult in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
‘‘CAUTION’’ indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury. May also alert
against unsafe practices.
MANDATORY SAFETY SHUTDOWN
PROCEDURE
Work of any type on machinery is always more
hazardous when the machine is in operation.
Therefore, unless expressly instructed to the
contrary, BEFORE unclogging, cleaning, ad-
justing, lubricating or servicing the machine,
the following MANDATORY SAFETY SHUT-
DOWN PROCEDURE should ALWAYS be fol-
lowed:
BEFORE unclogging, cleaning, adjusting, lubricat-
ing or servicing the machine:
1. Disengage the tractor PTO.
2. Place the tractor transmission in park and/or
lock brake pedals to prevent tractor move-
ment, then shut off the tractor engine. Lower
the machine until it is resting on firm ground.
3. Remove the tractor ignition key and take it
with you.
4. Wait for all movement to stop.
5. Remove the telescoping PTO drive.
ONLY when you have taken these precautions can
you be sure it is safe to proceed. Failure to follow the
above procedure could lead to death or serious
bodily injury!
SAFETY REMINDERS
It is recommended that the towing tractor be equipped
with an enclosed operator’s cab with safety glass or
polycarbonate windows, or with protective mesh
screens.
Some photographs used in this manual may show doors,
guards and shields open or removed for illustration
purposes ONLY. BE SURE all doors, guards and shields
are in their proper operating positions and securely
attached BEFORE operating the machine.
ALWAYS wear safety glasses with side shields when
striking metal against metal. It is further recommended
that a softer (chip-resistant) material be used to cushion
the blow. Failure to follow these instructions could lead
to serious injury to the eyes or other parts of the body.
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