Important safety information, Pto-specific hazards, Look for safety symbol – Great Plains PTO Kits 2-3-Section User Manual
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2014-09-10
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
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Important Safety Information
PTO-Specific Hazards
Even if you are experienced in PTO operations, review
the “Using PTO Safely” topic on page 2. Topics in this
manual dealing with PTO hazards include this PTO alert
symbol and the standard alert symbol below.
PTO hazards include:
▲ Entanglement:
resulting in abrasions, lacerations, crushing,
dismemberment or death. Loose clothing, cuffs, frays, laces,
coattails, drawstrings, hair or scarves are taken up by a
PTO faster than you can react, and with overpowering
torque.
▲ Flailing machinery:
resulting from an unsecured torque arm, resulting in serious
injury or death.
▲ High pressure fluid sprays:
due to hydraulic hose failure, resulting from PTO shaft
over-speed or damaged hoses.
Look for Safety Symbol
The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is a
potential hazard to personal safety involved and extra
safety precaution must be taken. When you see this
symbol, be alert and carefully read the message that
follows it. In addition to design and configuration of
equipment, hazard control and accident prevention are
dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and
proper training of personnel involved in the operation,
transport, maintenance and storage of equipment.
Be Aware of Signal Words
Signal words designate a degree or level of hazard
seriousness.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
This signal word is limited to the most extreme situations,
typically for machine components that, for functional
purposes, cannot be guarded.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, 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
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices.