
1.Safetyoftheoperatorandbystandersisone
ofthemainconcernsindesigningandde-
velopingequipment.However,everyyear
manyaccidentsoccurwhichcouldhavebeen
avoidedbyafewsecondsofthoughtanda
morecarefulapproachtohandlingequipment.
You,theoperator,canavoidmanyaccidents
byobservingthefollowingprecautionsinthis
section.Toavoidpersonalinjuryordeath,
studythefollowingprecautionsandinsist
thoseworkingwithyou,orforyou,follow
them.
2. Inordertoprovideabetterview,certain
photographsorillustrationsinthismanual
mayshowanassemblywithasafetyshield
removed.However,equipmentshouldnever
beusedinthiscondition.Keepallshieldsin
place.Ifshieldremovalbecomesnecessary
forrepairs,replacetheshieldpriortouse.
3. Replaceanysafetysignorinstructionsign
thatisnotreadableorismissing.Locationof
suchsafetysignsisindicatedinthismanual.
4. Neverusealcoholicbeveragesordrugswhich
canhinderalertnessorcoordinationwhileus-
ingthisequipment.Consultyourdoctorabout
usingthismachinewhiletakingprescription
medications.
5.
Reviewthesafety
instructionswithallusersannually.
6. Thisequipmentisdangeroustochildrenand
personsunfamiliarwithitsoperation.The
operatorshouldbearesponsible,properly
trainedandphysicallyablepersonfamiliar
withmachineryandtrainedinthisequipment's
operations.Iftheelderlyareassistingwith
work,theirphysicallimitationsneedtobe
recognizedandaccommodated.
7. Neverexceedthelimitsofapieceofmachin-
ery.Ifitsabilitytodoajob,ortodososafely,
isinquestion-
8.Donotmodifytheequipmentinanyway.Un-
authorizedmodicationmayresultinserious
injuryordeathandmayimpairthefunction
andlifeoftheequipment.
9.Inadditiontothedesignandcongurationof
thisimplement,includingSafetySignsand
SafetyEquipment,hazardcontrolandac-
cidentpreventionaredependentuponthe
awareness,concern,prudence,andproper
trainingofpersonnelinvolvedintheoperation,
transport,maintenance,andstorageofthe
machine.ReferalsotoSafetyMessagesand
operationinstructionineachoftheappropri-
atesectionsoftheengineandmachinemanu-
als.PaycloseattentiontotheSafetySigns
afxedtotheengineandthemachine.