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Safety InformationSafety Information
Safety Statements and Hazard Alerts
Within this manual, you will nd important safety
information. e information will include specic
information related to the Connect Work Tools attachment
as well as the carrier. It is imperative that operators,
maintenance personnel, or individuals loading or
transporting the equipment read and understand the safety
contents of this manual, as well as all safety decals and
labels. Safety decals and labels must be kept legible and
intact on the attachment. Replace damaged, missing or
illegible safety labels or decals.
Purpose of Safety Messages
e reason safety messages and information has been
included in this manual is most importantly to protect you
and those individuals in the work area. Additionally, it is
provided to eliminate damage to surroundings, attachments
and the carrier due to incorrect operation and use or lack of
maintenance of the equipment.
Key Points before operating equipment
1. Know your surroundings, survey the area prior to
operation.
2. Know where the potential hazards are within the work
area and notify personnel of those hazards.
Safety messages provide the following information:
1. Alert personnel to potential hazards
2. Identify the nature of the hazard
3. Describe the severity of the hazard, if
encountered
4. Instruct how to avoid the hazard
ATTENTION, BECOME ALERT, YOUR SAFETY
IS INVOLVED.
Safety symbols and signal words, as shown below, are used
to emphasize all operator, maintenance and repair actions
which, if not strictly followed, could result in a life-
threatening situation, bodily injury or damage to
equipment.
is is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow
this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
is safety alert and signal word indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death
or serious injury.
is safety alert and signal word indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
is safety alert and signal word indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury.
is signal word indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in property damage or
damage to the equipment.
is signal word indicates a situation which, if not avoided,
may result in damage to the equipment.
Signal Words
CAUTION
Burn injury from contact with hot
surface. Some components of the
Breaker become hot during operation.
Allow parts and uids to cool before
handling.
Fig. SI.2 Safety Message
Signal Words Used for Non-Hazard Messages
is manual contains other message types that use the
signal words IMPORTANT and NOTE. ese are
informational messages that provide instructions and are
not considered hazardous to workers.
IMPORTANT - Identify instructions that if not followed,
may damage the equipment or diminish the service life of
components.
NOTE - Highlight suggestions, which will enhance
installation, reliability, or operation.
Fig. SI.1 Safety Signal Words