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Safety
2 Safety
2.1 Identifying Safety Instructions
in the Operating Manual
The safety instructions contained in this manual which
could result in personal injury if not followed are
identified by the general danger sign:
safety sign in accordance with DIN 4844 - W9
General function instructions are indicated as follows:
2.2 Personnel Qualification and
Training
Persons who use, service or repair the Big M II mower
must be trained in its use and instructed as to the risks
connected with its operation. The operator must define
spheres of responsibility and monitoring of personnel.
Should personnel lack the required knowledge they
must receive the required training
and instruction. The operator must ensure that the
contents of this operating manual have been fully
understood by personnel.
Repair work not described in this operating manual
should be completed by authorised service centres
only.
2.3 Failure to Follow the Safety
Instructions
Failure to follow the safety instructions could result in
personal injury and environmental hazards as well as
damage to the machine. Failure to follow the safety
instructions could result in the forfeiture of any claims
for damages.
Failure to follow the safety instructions could result, for
example, in the following hazards:
risk to persons by failure to secure the working area
breakdown of important machine functions
failure of prescribed methods for repair and
maintenance
risk to persons due to mechanical and chemical
effects
damage to the environment due to leaking hydraulic
oil
2.4 Working in a Safety
Conscious Manner
Follow the safety instructions included in this operat-ing
manual, existing accident prevention rules and any
internal work, operating and safety rules set out by the
operator.
The safety and accident prevention regulations of the
responsible professional associations are binding.
Instructions which are attached to the machine need to
be followed and kept fully legible.