EQUIPMENTSAFETYGUIDELINES
l Safetyoftheoperatorand bystandersisone ofthemainconcernsindesigninganddevelop-
ingatiller.However,everyyearaccidentsoccurwhichcouldhavebeen avoidedbyafew
secondsofthoughtandamorecarefulapproachtohandlingequipment.You,theoperator,
can avoidmanyaccidentsbyobservingthe followingprecautionsand insistthoseworking
withyou, orforyou, followthem.
l In ordertoprovide abetterview,certainphotographsorillustrationsinthismanualmayshow
an assemblywithasafetyshieldremoved.However,equipmentshouldneverbe operatedin
thiscondition.Keep allshieldsinplace.Ifshieldremovalbecomesnecessaryforrepairs,re-
placethe shieldpriortouse.
l Replaceanysafetysign thatisnotreadableormissing.Location ofsuchsafetysignsarein-
dicatedinthismanual.
l Neverusealcoholicbeveragesordrugsthatcanhinderalertnessorcoordinationwhileoper-
atingthisequipment. Consultyourdoctoraboutoperatingthismachine whiletakingprescrip-
tion medications.
l Underno circumstances shouldchildrenundertheageof18 beallowedtoworkwith
thisequipment.Donotallowpersonstooperateor assemblethisunituntil theyhave
readthismanualandhavedevelopedathorough understanding ofthesafetyprecau-
tionsand howitworks. Reviewthe safetyinstructionswithall usersannually.
l Thisequipmentisdangeroustochildren and personsunfamiliarwithitsoperation. The opera-
torshouldbearesponsible,properlytrainedandphysicallyableperson familiarwithfarmma-
chineryand trained inthisequipment’soperations.Ifthe elderlyareassistingwithfarmwork,
their physicallimitationsneedtoberecognized andaccommodated.
l UseatractorequippedwithaRoll OverProtectiveSystemandseatbelts. (ROPS)
l Neverexceed thelimitsofapieceofmachinery.Ifitsabilitytodoajob,ortodososafely,is
inquestion- DON’TTRYIT.
l Donotmodifytheequipmentinanyway.Unauthorized modification couldresultinserious
injuryordeathandmayimpair the function and lifeofthe equipment.
l In addition tothedesignand theconfirmation ofthisimplement, includingsafetysignsand
safetyequipment, hazardcontrolandaccidentprevention aredependentupon the aware-
ness,concern,prudence,and propertrainingofpersonnelinvolved inthe operation,
transport,maintenance,andstorageofthemachine.Referalsotosafetymessagesandop-
eration instructionineachoftheappropriatesectionsofthe tractorand tillermanuals.Pay
closeattention tothe safetysignsaffixed tothetractorandthetiller.
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