
SAFETY RULES
9
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
The symbol above calls your attention to instructions
concerning your personal safety. It is found throughout
the manual as well as on the machine to point out
specic hazards and ways to avoid them. Always follow
the instructions to minimize the risk of personal injury or
death.
DANGER, WARNING AND CAUTION
Whenever you see the words and symbols shown below,
used in this manual and on decals, you MUST take note
of their instructions as they relate to personal safety.
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, will result in DEATH
OR VERY SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, could result in
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, may result in MINOR
INJURY.
IMPORTANT: The word IMPORTANT is used to identify
special instructions or procedure which, if not strictly
observed, could result in damage to, or destruction of
the machine, process or its surroundings.
NOTE: The word NOTE is used to indicate points of
interest for more efcient and convenient repair
or operation
SIGNS
WARNING: DO NOT remove or obscure Danger,
Warning, Caution safety signs or Instruction
signs that are not readable or are missing.
Replacement signs are available from your
Dealer in the event of loss or damage. The actual
location of these Safety signs is illustrated on
page 14.
FOLLOW A SAFETY PROGRAM
For proper operation of a Forage Blower, you must be
a qualied and authorized operator. To be qualied,
you must read and understand the written instructions
supplied in this Operator’s Manual, have training, and
know the safety rules and regulations for the job.
Some local regulations specify that no one under the
age of 16 years old, for example, may operate power
machinery. This includes tractors. It is your responsibility
to know what these regulations are, and obey them, in
the operating area or situation. These will include, but
are not limited to, the following instructions for proper
operation
WARNING: An operator should not use alcohol
or drugs which can change their alertness or co-
ordination. An operator on prescription or “over
the counter” drugs needs medical advice on
whether he or she can properly operate machines.
A WORD TO THE OPERATOR
It is YOUR responsibility to read and understand the
safety section in this manual before operating your
machine. You must follow these safety instructions that
take you step by step through your working day.
In reading this section, you will note that illustrations
have been used to highlight certain situations. Each
illustration is numbered and the same number appears
in the text in parenthesis. This number is placed at the
end of the written text that refers to the illustration.
Remember that YOU are the key to proper operation of
the machinery. Good safety practices not only protect
you, but also the people around you. Study the features
in this manual and make them a working part of your
safety program. Keep in mind that this safety section is
written only for this type of machine. Practice all other
usual and customary working precautions, and above all.
REMEMBER - SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
YOU CAN PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING: In some of the illustrations used in this
Operator Instruction Book, panels or guards may
have been removed for clarity. Never operate the
machine without these components in position.
If the removal of panels or guards is necessary
to make a repair, they MUST be replaced before
operation.