Chapter 4
SAFETY
DANGER
“DANGER” indicates an imminently haz-
ardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
“WARNING” indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION
“CAUTION” indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury. Also alerts to unsafe
practices.
REMEMBER! It is the owner’s responsibility for
communicating information on the safe use and proper
maintenance of this machine! This includes providing
understandable interpretation of these instructions for
operators who are not fluent in reading English.
It is the responsibility of the operator to read and
understand the Operator’s Manual and other informa-
tion provided and use the correct operating procedure.
Machines should be operated only by qualified opera-
tors.
MANDA
TORY SAFETY SHUTDOWN
PROCEDURE
BEFORE cleaning, adjusting, lubricating or servic-
ing the unit:
1. Stop machine on a level surface. (AVOID parking
on a slope, but if necessary, park across the slope and
block the wheels).
2. Fully retract the boom and lower the attachment
tool to the ground. Idle engine for gradual cooling.
3. Place controls in neutral and set parking brake.
4. Shut off engine and remove key.
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
injury.
The above Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION!
ALWAYS 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 the machine itself.
Before operating this equipment, read and
study the following safety information. In
addition, be sure that every individual who
operates or works with this equipment,
whether family member or employee, is famil-
iar with these safety precautions.
The Gehl Company ALWAYS takes the operator’s
safety into consideration when designing its machinery
and guards exposed moving parts for his/her protec-
tion. However, some areas cannot be guarded or
shielded in order to assure proper operation. Further,
this Operator’s Manual, the EMI Safety Manual and
decals on the machine warn of additional hazards and
should be read and observed closely.
908424/AP500 10 PRINTED IN U.S.A.
Courtesy of Crane.Market
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