
Operator’s Manual: BTS-2950
2-2 11.2015
2.1 SAFETY ORIENTATION
YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and
maintenance of your Convey-All Tender. Be sure that
everyone who will operate, maintain or work around it,
is familiar with the safety, operating and maintenance
procedures.
This manual will take you step-by-step through your
working day. It will alert you to all the safe practices
that should be adhered to while operating the tender.
Remember, you are the key to safety. Good safety
practices not only protect you but also the people
around you. Make these practices a working part of
your workday. Be certain that all operators of this
equipment follows these procedures.
Most accidents can be prevented.Do not risk injury or
death by ignoring good safety practices.
• Tender owners must give operating instructions to
operators or employees before allowing them to
operate the machine.
Procedures must be reviewed annually thereafter,
as per OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health
Administration) regulation 1928.57.
• The most important safety device on this equipment
is a SAFE operator.It is the operator’s responsibility
to understand all safety and operating instructions
in this document, and to follow them.
• An untrained operator exposes himself and
bystanders to possible serious injury or death.
• Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!
2.2 GENERAL SAFETY
1. Read and understand the Operator’s
Manual and all safety messages
before operating, maintaining or
adjusting the equipment.
2. Only trained competent persons shall operate the
tender. An untrained operator is not qualified to
operate the machine.
3. Have a first-aid kit available for use
should the need arise and know how
to use it.
4. Provide a fire extinguisher for use in
case of an accident. Store in a highly
visible place.
5. Do not allow riders.
6. Do not allow children, spectators or bystanders
within hazard area of machine.
7. Wear appropriate protective gear. This list
includes but is not limited to:
- Hard hat
- Protective shoes with
slip resistant soles
- Safety glasses
- Work gloves
- Hearing protection
- Respirator or
filter mask
- Hi-Visibility safety
vest
8. Neverusealcoholicbeveragesordrugswhichcan
hinder alertness or coordination while operating
this equipment.
Consult your doctor about operating this machine
while taking prescription medications.
9. If the elderly are assisting with farm work, their
physical limitations need to be recognized and
accommodated.
10. Review safety related items annually with all
personnel who will be operating or maintaining
the tender.