Great Plains NG12 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 7)

8/5/2004 202-457M
5 Important Safety Information
Wear Protective Clothing
▲ Wear protective clothing and equipment.
▲ Wear clothing and equipment appropriate for
the job. Avoid loose-fitting clothing.
▲ Because prolonged exposure to loud noise
can cause hearing impairment or hearing loss,
wear suitable hearing protection such as ear-
muffs or earplugs.
▲ Because operating equipment safely requires
your full attention, avoid wearing radio head-
phones while operating seeder.
Safety at All Times
Read thoroughly and understand instructions in
this manual before operating seeder. Read all in-
structions noted on the safety decals.
▲ Be familiar with all seeder functions.
▲ Operate seeder from the tractor driver’s seat
only.
▲ Do not leave seeder unattended with tractor
engine running.
▲ Do not dismount a moving tractor. Dismount-
ing a moving tractor could cause serious injury
or death.
▲ Do not stand between the tractor and seeder
during hitching.
▲ Keep hands, feet and clothing away from
power-driven parts. Keep away from moving
drive chain.
▲ Wear snug-fitting clothing to avoid entangle-
ment with moving parts.
▲ Watch out for wires, trees and other obstacles
when raising seeder.
▲ Make sure all bystanders are clear of working
area before operating seeder.
▲ Watch your step when walking on seeder
walkboard. Falling from seeder could cause
severe injury or death.