Ashland CS18-HD - Manual (Page 4)

CS18HD
Safety Guidelines
SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS
Note the use of the signal words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION with the safety messages. The appropriate signal
word for each has been selected using the following guidelines:
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations typically for machine components which, for functional
purposes, cannot be guarded.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury,
and includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed. It may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES
Safety of the operator is one of the main concerns in designing and developing a new piece of equipment. Designers
and manufacturers build in as many safety features as possible. However, every year many accidents occur which could
have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment. You, the operator,
can avoid many accidents by observing the following precautions in this section. To avoid personal injury, study the
following precautions and insist those working with you, or for you, follow them.
Replace any CAUTION, WARNING, DANGER or instruction safety decal that is not readable or is missing. Location of
such decals is indicated in this booklet.
Do not attempt to operate this equipment under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Review the safety instructions with all users annually.
This equipment is dangerous to children and persons unfamiliar with its operation. The operator should be a responsible
adult familiar with farm machinery and trained in this equipment’s operations. Do not allow persons to operate or
assemble this unit until they have read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of the safety
precautions and of how it works.
To prevent injury or death, use a tractor equipped with a Roll Over Protective System (ROPS). Do not paint over,
remove or deface any safety signs or warning decals on your equipment. Observe all safety signs and practice the
instructions on them.
Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery. If its ability to do a job, or to do so safely, is in question - DON’T TRY
IT.
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