Wheatheart WHR 130 x 31-36ft Augers PTO-SD - Manual (Page 8)

2. S AFETY F IRST WHEATHEART - GHR130 & WHR130 GRAIN AUGERS
2.1. G ENERAL S AFETY PTO-SD & EMD D RIVE M ODELS
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2.1. GENERAL SAFETY
Important:
This general safety section includes instructions that apply to all safety practices.
Any instructions specific to a certain safety practice (e.g., assembly safety), can
be found in the appropriate section. Always read the complete instructional
sections and not just these safety summaries before doing anything with the
equipment.
YOU are responsible for the SAFE use and maintenance of your equipment.
YOU must ensure that you and anyone else who is going to work around the
equipment understands all procedures and related SAFETY information
contained in all on-product labels and in this manual.
Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good safety practices not only protect
you, but also the people around you. Make these practices a working part of your
safety program.
• It is the equipment owner, operator, and maintenance personnel’s responsi-
bility to read and understand ALL safety instructions, safety decals, and man-
uals and follow them when assembling, operating, or maintaining the
equipment. All accidents can be avoided.
• Equipment owners must give instructions and review the information initially
and annually with all personnel before allowing them to operate this product.
Untrained users/operators expose themselves and bystanders to possible
serious injury or death.
• Use this equipment for its intended purposes only.
• Do not modify the equipment in any way that is not authorized by the manu-
facturer. Unauthorized modification may impair the function and/or safety, and
could affect the life of the equipment. Any modification to the equipment voids
the warranty.
• Do not allow anyone within the work area who doesn’t need to be there.
• Follow all practices to ensure that the workplace is safe.
• Have a first-aid kit available for use should the need arise, and know how to
use it.
• Provide a fire extinguisher for use in case of an accident. Store in a highly vis-
ible and accessible place.
• Wear appropriate protective gear. This list includes, but
is not limited to:
• a hard hat
• gloves
• protective shoes with slip-resistant soles
• protective goggles
• hearing protection
• dust mask or respirator
• For Powered Equipment: before servicing, adjusting, or repairing powered
equipment, unplug, place all controls in neutral or off position, stop the engine
or motor, remove ignition key or lock out power source, and wait for all mov-
ing parts to stop.