Echo 74624S Owners Manual v.1 - Manual (Page 7)

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1.1 THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
This manual and your machine uses this symbol to alert you of potential hazards.
When this symbol appears, read and obey the safety message that follows. Failure to obey the
safety message could result in personal injury, death or property damage.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
Section
Safety
8. Use only in daylight or good artifi-
cial light.
9. Never use without proper guards
in place.
10. Wear safety glasses at all times
while operating this machine. Bear
Cat provides one pair of safety
glasses.
11. Wear hearing protection at all times
while operating this machine.
1.2 BEFORE OPERAT-
ING
1. Read this Owner / Operator’s
manual carefully before operating
this equipment. Be completely
familiar with the controls and the
proper use of this equipment.
2. To prevent personal injury or death:
Stop chipper and engine.
Make sure that all moving parts
have come to a complete stop,
and disconnect quick couplers
from loader before servicing, adjust-
ing or repairing.
3. Keep safety decals clean and leg-
ible. Replace missing or illegible
safety decals.
4. Familiarize yourself with all of the
safety and operating decals on this
equipment and on any of its attach-
ments or accessories.
5. Do not allow children or any per-
son unfamiliar with the unit to use
this machine.
6. Keep the area of operation clear of
all persons, particularly small chil-
dren. Keep bystanders at least
50 feet (15 meters) away from the
operation area.
7. Do not operate this machine if
under the influence of alcohol,
medications, or substances that
can affect your vision, balance, and
judgement. Do not operate if tired
or ill. Only operate this machine
in good health.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
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