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Chapter 1
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Safety
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES
A careful operator is the best operator. Safety is of
primary importance to the manufacturer and should be to
the owner/operator. Most accidents can be avoided by
being aware of your equipment, your surroundings, and
observing certain precautions. The first section of this
manual includes a list of Safety Messages that, if
followed, will help protect the operator and bystanders
from injury or death. Read and understand these safety
messages before assembling, operating, or servicing this
equipment. This equipment should only be operated by
those persons who have read the manual, who are
responsible and trained, and who know how to do so
responsibly.
Practice all usual and customary safe working
precautions and above all remember safety is up to you.
Only you can prevent serious injury or death from unsafe
practices.
Identifies points of particular interest for more
efficient and convenient operation or repair.
The Safety Alert Symbol
combined with a Signal Word, as
seen below, is used throughout
this manual and on decals which
are attached to the equipment.
The Safety Alert Symbol means:
“ATTENTION! BECOME
ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED!” The Symbol and
Signal Word are intended to
warn the owner/operator of
impending hazards and the
degree of possible injury faced
when operating this equipment.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, WILL result in death or
serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, COULD result in death or serious
injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, MAY result in minor or moderate
injury and property damage. It may also be used
to alert against unsafe practices.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, MAY result in property damage. It
may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices.
READ, UNDERSTAND, and FOLLOW
the following Safety Messages.
Serious injury or death may occur
unless care is taken to follow the
warnings and instructions stated in this
manual and in the Safety Messages on
the implement. Always follow the
instruction in this manual and use
common sense to avoid hazards.
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