Servis-Rhino 00781400C - Manual (Page 39)

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Follow A Safety Program
Protect Yourself
Wear personal protective clothing and Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) issued to you or called
for by job conditions. You must ALWAYS wear safety
glasses with side shields.
You may also need:
— Hard hat
— Safety shoes
— Safety goggles or face shield
— Heavy gloves
— Hearing protection
— Refl ective clothing
— Wet weather gear
— Respirator or fi lter mask
Wear whatever is needed—don’t take chances.
WARNING! Prevent death or serious injury from
entanglement. Do not wear loose clothing or
accessories. Tie up long hair. Stay away from all
rotating components when the engine is running.
Contact, wrapping or entanglement with rotating or
moving parts could result in death or serious injury.
Avoid
Entanglement
Follow A Safety Program
— Read, understand and follow the manufacturer’s
written instructions found in the operator’s manual(s)
and safety signs on mower and tractor.
— Have operational training with mower and tractor.
— Take advantage of training programs offered in
your area.
— Ask your equipment dealer or supervisor to explain
things you do not understand.
— Explain the written instructions in the operator’s
manual(s) and safety signs to those users or
operators who cannot read.
— Inspect the mower and tractor daily before operating.
Ensure all guards are in place and the equipment is
operating properly.
— Never smoke while operating. Never fi ll the fuel tank
with the engine running or near an open fl ame.
— Make sure you have adequate visibility and suffi cient
lighting.
— Know the pinch points and rotating parts. Awareness
on your part can prevent accidents.
— Never attempt to operate the controls except from
the operator’s seat. Improperly controlled functions
could produce unexpected machine movement and
result in serious injury or death.
— Shut down the mower and tractor before dismounting.
(See page 18, Proper Equipment Shut Down
Practices.)
Read, Understand
and Follow Manuals
and Safety Signs
Avoid
Rotating Parts
Know and
Avoid Pinch
Points