5
SAFETY
FOR SAFE OPERATION
U HOW TO BE A SAFE OPERATOR
(1) Familiarize yourself fully with machine controls
by studying the operation manual before using
your machine.
(2) Never allow persons listed below to operate the
machine.
• Persons with mental disease
• Persons who cannot operate the machine proper
ly because of fatigue, illness, or drowsiness
from medication, etc.
• Pregnant women
•Young persons or children too young to legally
operate the machine
Always be careful of your health by taking suit-
able rest breaks.
(3) Wear appropriate clothing and other protective
devices during operation.
• Protection of your head
Wear protective headgear such as a helmet, esp-
ecially when travelling on roads or handling ma-
terial above your head.
• Protection to avoid being caught in the machine.
Wear tightfitting clothing and headgear, because
loose clothing or hair can get caught in the mov-
ing parts of the machine.
• Protection from poisonous dust or gases
Be sure to wear a protective device to protect
the respiratory system, eyes, and skin when han
dling poisonous chemicals.
• Protection of the ears
Wear ear plugs or take suitable countermeasures
to protect your ears when you must operate the
machine under extremely noisy conditions.
• Maintenance of protective devices
Periodically inspect protective devices to assure
that they are functioning properly. Use them at
all times.
U WHEN ANOTHER PERSON OPERATES
YOUR MACHINE
When another person operates your machine,
you must explain how to operate and instruct
him or her to read this manual fully to avoid
unexpected accident.