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SE-0017.08-13-01
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General Safety
Read and understand equipment operators manual
before operating or performing maintenance. Failure to
do so could result in serious injury or death.
Signal Words and Symbols
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential physical injury hazards. Obey
all safety messages that follow this symbol to
avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices
not related to physical injury.
Safety instructions (or equivalent)
signs indicate specific safety related
instructions or procedures.
Superior Industries cannot anticipate every possible
circumstance which involves potential hazard. The warnings and
notifications in the manual are not all inclusive.
Owner Responsibilities
• Operate and maintain equipment in a safe manner and in
accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal
codes, regulations and/or laws; and in compliance with
equipment safety labeling and manual instructions.
• All personnel must read this manual and throughly
understand safe and correct installation, operation, and
maintenance procedures.
• Install equipment correctly before placing in service and
then follow recommended maintenance schedule and
procedures to service equipment thereafter.
• Fulfill all warranty obligations so as to not void warranty.
Complete description of obligations is found on back of
sales contract under terms and conditions. Warranty policy
is located on inside back cover of this manual.
Safety Rules
These are general safety considerations. Additional precautions
may be necessary to operate your equipment in a safe manner.
• Follow all applicable local, state, and federal codes,
regulations and/or laws; OSHA rules and regulations;
insurance requirements; and in compliance with equipment
safety labeling and manual instructions in regards to
operating and maintaining your equipment.
• Do not allow anyone to operate equipment until he/she has
read manual and is familiar with safety precautions.
• Do not allow unauthorized persons unfamiliar with
equipment to operate or perform maintenance.
• Do not operate or maintain equipment while under the
influence of alcohol, medications, or other drugs which can
impair judgment or cause drowsiness.
• Required PPE (personal protective equipment) will vary
depending on equipment usage and location. It is operators
responsibility to wear correct PPE for the situation and when
required.
• It is operators responsibility to be aware of hazardous areas
and follow safety signs and label instructions.
• It is operators responsibility to be aware of equipment
operation and work area hazards at all times. Keep work
areas clear and clean.
• Loose clothing, long hair or jewelery can get caught in
moving parts. Remove or restrain when necessary.
• Do not smoke while servicing the equipment.
• Do not perform maintenance while equipment is running
unless noted otherwise in a procedure within this manual.
• Lockout/Tagout/Blockout equipment before performing
maintenance.
• It is operators responsibility to know all locations, and
periodically check, all guards and shields are in place before
operating equipment.
• Watch for adequate overhead clearance and power lines
before setting up and operating equipment.
• Operators are responsible to know location and function of
all controls and indicators.
• Be sure area is clear of persons before starting equipment
for operation or maintenance.
• Equipment requires an operator at all times. Never leave
machine running unattended.
• The equipment should not be used to handle materials other
then what it was designed for. Refer to specifications.
