
I-155 TS2
Safety Guidelines
SAFETYSIGNAL WORDS
Note the use of the signal words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION with the safety messages. The appropriate signal
word for each hasbeen selected using the followingguidelines:
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
This signal word is to be limitedto the mostextreme situations typically for machinecomponents which, for functional
purposes, cannot be guarded.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could resultin death or serious injury,
and includes hazardsthat are exposed when guardsare removed. It may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may resultin minor or moderate injury.
Itmay also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES
Safety of the operator is one of the main concerns in designing and developing a newpiece of equipment. Designers and
manufacturers build in as many safety features as possible. However, every year many accidents occur which could have
been avoided by afew seconds of thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment. You,the operator, can
avoid many accidents by observing thefollowing precautions in this section. To avoid personal injury, study the following
precautions and insist those working with you, or for you,follow them.
Replace any CAUTION, WARNING, DANGER or instruction safety decal that is not readable oris missing. Location of
such decals is indicated in this booklet.
Do not attemptto operate this equipmentunder the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Review the safety instructions with all users annually.
This equipment is dangerous to children and persons unfamiliar with its operation. The operator should be a responsible
adultfamiliar with farm machineryand trained in this equipment’s operations. Do not allow persons to operate or
assemble this unit until they have read this manual andhave developed a thorough understanding of the safety
precautions and of how it works.
Toprevent injuryor death, use a tractor equipped with a Roll Over Protective System (ROPS). Do notpaint over, remove
or deface anysafety signs orwarning decals on your equipment. Observe all safety signs and practice the instructions on
them.
Neverexceed the limits of a piece of machinery. If its ability todo a job, or to do so safely,is in question - DON’T TRY IT.
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