Walker PA6685 - Manual (Page 7)

Safety Instructions
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Pay particular attention to any information labeled
DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, IMPORTANT,
and NOTE in this manual.
When you see the Safety Alert Symbol ( ),
read, understand, and follow the instructions. Fail-
ure to comply with safety instructions may result in
personal injury.
The seriousness or degree of importance of each
type of information is defined as follows:
IMPORTANT: Identifies mechanical information de-
manding special attention, since it deals with the pos-
sibility of damaging a part or parts of the machine.
NOTE: Identifies information worthy of special
attention.
Walker Manufacturing cannot predict every poten-
tially dangerous situation. Therefore, items labeled
as such in this manual do not cover all conceivable
situations. Any person using procedures, tools, or
control techniques not recommended by Walker
Manufacturing must take full responsibility for safety.
The PERFAERATOR™ has been designed with
many safety features to protect the operator from
personal harm or injury. However, it is necessary
for the operator to use safe operating procedures at
all times. Failure to follow safety instructions
contained in this manual may result in personal
injury or damage to equipment or property.
If you have any questions concerning setup,
operation, maintenance, or safety, please
contact your authorized Walker Mower Dealer
or call Walker Manufacturing Company at
(970) 221-5614.
BEFORE OPERATING
1. Read and understand the contents of this
OWNER'S MANUAL before operating the
machine. Become thoroughly familiar with all
controls and how to stop the machine and dis-
engage the controls quickly. Replacement
Owner's Manuals are available by sending the
Model and Serial Number to:
Walker Manufacturing Company
5925 East Harmony Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
2. Never allow children to operate or give rides
on the machine. Do not allow adults to oper-
ate without proper instruction.
3. Do not allow anyone other than the operator on
the machine.
4. Keep everyone, especially children and pets, a
safe distance away from the area being aerated.
Do not operate with bystanders in the area.
5. Do not operate the machine wearing sneakers,
tennis shoes, or similar lightweight footwear.
Wear substantial protective footwear that
will improve footing on slippery surfaces.
6. Ground cover or leaves can sometimes hide ob-
jects that might cause damage to the aerator.
Clear the area of objects and mark all sprinkler
heads and/or utility box covers.
7. Do not wear loose fitting clothing that could get
caught in moving parts. Always wear ade-
quate protective clothing including long
pants. Wearing safety glasses, safety shoes,
and a helmet is advisable and required by some
local ordinances and insurance regulations.
DANGER
An IMMEDIATE hazard that WILL result in
severe personal injury or DEATH, if warn-
ing is ignored and proper safety precau-
tions are not taken.
WARNING
A POTENTIAL hazard that COULD result in
severe personal injury or DEATH, if warn-
ing is ignored and proper safety precau-
tions are not taken.
CAUTION
Possible hazards or unsafe practices that
MAY result in MODERATE personal injury
or property damage, or machine damage, if
warning is ignored and proper safety pre-
cautions are not taken.