Warning, Health & safety – Marshalltown PC3000T Tectonic Plate Compactor Owner's Manual User Manual
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HEALTH &
SAFETY
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WARNING
FOLLOW SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Carefully read all safety messages and decals in this manual and on your machine safety
signs. Keep decals in good condition. Replace missing or damaged decals. Be sure new
equipment components and repair parts include the current safety signs. Replacement safety
signs and decals are available through your dealer.
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Learn how to operate the machine and how to use controls properly. Do not let anyone oper-
ate without instruction.
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Keep your machine in proper working condition. Unauthorized modifications to the machine
may impair the function and/or safety and affect machine life.
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If you do not understand any part of this manual and need assistance, contact your dealer.
UNDERSTAND SIGNAL WORDS
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A signal word – DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION – is used with the safety-alert symbol.
DANGER identifies the most serious hazards.
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DANGER or WARNING safety signs are located near specific hazards. General precautions
are listed on CAUTION safety signs. IMPORTANT also calls attention to safety messages in
this manual.
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This notation appears before warnings in the text. It means that the step that follows must be
carried out to avoid the possibility of personal injury or death. These warnings are intended
to help the technician avoid any potential hazards encountered in the normal service proce-
dures. We strongly recommend that the reader takes advantage of the information provided
to prevent personal injury or injury to others.
PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES
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Be prepared if a fire starts.
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Keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy.
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Keep emergency numbers for doctors, ambulance service, hospital, and fire department near
your telephone
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WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
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Wear close fitting clothing and safety equipment appropriate to the job.
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Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause impairment or loss of hearing.
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Wear a suitable hearing protective device such as earmuffs or earplugs to protect against
objectionable or uncomfortable loud noises.
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Operating equipment safely requires the full attention of the operator. Do not wear radio or
music headphones while operating machine.