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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
SAFETY
SAFETY
ƒ All Federal and State laws and any regulation having
jurisdiction covering the safety requirements for use of
the machine take precedence over the statements in
this manual. Users of this machine must adhere to such
regulations.
ƒ Only people that have read and understood these
instructions are permitted to use the stump grinder.
ƒ Inspect the stump grinder and tractor at the beginning
of every working day and repair any defects.
ƒ Stop the engine and make sure that the machine will
not start accidentally while repairing defects or
performing maintenance.
ƒ Do not disable or remove the stump grinder's safety
devices.
ƒ Always locate and mark buried wires, cables, and
pipelines prior to grinding.
ƒ Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common
sense when operating machinery. Do not use a machine
when you are tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while
operating machinery may result in serious personal
injury.
ƒ Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing, dangling
objects, or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves
away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long
hair can be caught in moving parts. Air vents often
cover moving parts and should be avoided.
ƒ Use safety apparel and equipment. Use safety goggles
or safety glasses with side shields which comply with
current national standards, or when needed, a face
shield. Use a dust mask in dusty work conditions. This
applies to all persons in the work area. Also use
nonskid safety shoes, hardhat, gloves, dust collection
systems, and hearing protection when appropriate.
ƒ Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at
all times.
ƒ Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before connecting
to the power supply or turning on the machine. A
wrench or key that is left attached to a rotating part of
the machine may result in personal injury.
ƒ Never conduct any maintenance or make any other
adjustments while the tractor engine is running.
Always shut the tractor engine off, remove the ignition
key, and keep the engine off before carrying out any of
the following procedures. Consult your tractor's opera-
tor manual for safe shutdown procedures to prevent
accidental ignition.
ƒ Never allow passengers to ride on the stump grinder.
Read this manual and labels affixed to the machine to
understand its limitations and potential hazards.
Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and their proper
operation.
If the unit is to be used by someone other than original
purchaser or loaned, rented, or sold, always provide this
manual and any needed safety training before operation.
The user can prevent and is responsible for accidents or
injuries that may occur to themselves, other people, and
property.
Do not permit children to operate this machine at any
time.
Keep children, pets, and other people not using the unit
away from the work area. Be alert and shut off unit if
anyone enters work area. Keep children under the watch-
ful care of a responsible adult.
Identify hazards and take preventive steps to avoid
accidents and minimize risk. Possible hazards include,
but are not limited to, moving parts, thrown objects,
weight of the machine and components, and the operat-
ing environment.
Read and understand all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions listed
below may result in electric shock,fire,
and/or serious injury.
The warnings, cautions, and instructions
discussed in this instruction manual
cannot cover all possible conditions or
situations that could occur. It must be
understood by the operator that common
sense and caution are factors which
cannot be built into this product but must
be supplied by the operator.
PERSONAL SAFETY
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