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SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
The symbol above calls your attention to instructions concern-
ing 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 sit-
uation that, if not avoided, will result in DEATH
OR VERY SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous sit-
uation that, if not avoided, could result in DEATH
OR SERIOUS INJURY.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous sit-
uation that, if not avoided, may result in MINOR
INJURY.
IMPORTANT: The word IMPORTANT is used to identify spe-
cial instructions or procedure which, if not strictly observed,
could result in damage to, or destruction of the machine, pro-
cess or its surroundings.
NOTE: The word NOTE is used to indicate points of in-
terest 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. Re-
placement 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 qual-
ied and authorized operator. To be qualied, you must read
and understand the written instructions supplied in this Oper-
ator’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 situ-
ation. 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-or-
dination. An operator on prescription or “over the
counter” drugs needs medical advice on whether
or nor 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 ma-
chine. 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 il-
lustration 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 posi-
tion. If the removal of panels or guards is nec-
essary to make a repair, they MUST be replaced
before operation.
Manual no. S5516E970E V1.1
