DR Power Backhoe 2008 - Manual (Page 11)

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Protecting Yourself and Those Around You
Safety for Children and Pets
THIS IS A HIGH-POWERED MACHINE, WITH MOVING PARTS OPERATING WITH HIGH ENERGY. YOU
MUST OPERATE THE MACHINE SAFELY. UNSAFE OPERATION CAN CREATE A NUMBER OF HAZARDS
FOR YOU, AS WELL AS ANYONE ELSE IN THE NEARBY AREA. ALWAYS TAKE THE FOLLOWING
PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THIS MACHINE:
• KEEP IN MIND THAT THE OPERATOR OR USER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS OR HAZARDS
OCCURRING TO OTHER PEOPLE, THEIR PROPERTY, AND THEMSELVES.
• ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS WHILE USING
THE BACKHOE TO PROTECT YOUR EYES FROM POSSIBLE THROWN DEBRIS.
• AVOID WEARING LOOSE CLOTHING OR JEWELRY, WHICH CAN CATCH ON MOVING PARTS.
• WE RECOMMEND WEARING GLOVES WHILE USING THE BACKHOE. BE SURE YOUR GLOVES FIT
PROPERLY AND DO NOT HAVE LOOSE CUFFS OR DRAWSTRINGS.
• WEAR SHOES WITH NON-SLIP TREADS WHEN USING YOUR BACKHOE. IF YOU HAVE SAFETY
SHOES, WE RECOMMEND WEARING THEM. DO NOT USE THE MACHINE WHILE BAREFOOT OR
WEARING OPEN SANDALS.
• WEAR LONG PANTS WHILE OPERATING THE BACKHOE.
• USE EAR PROTECTORS OR EAR PLUGS RATED FOR AT LEAST 20 DBA TO PROTECT YOUR HEARING.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AT LEAST 100 FEET AWAY FROM YOUR WORK AREA AT ALL TIMES. LOWER THE
BUCKET AND STOP THE ENGINE WHEN ANOTHER PERSON OR PET APPROACHES.
• POSITION A BARRICADE AROUND THE WORK AREA.
• NEVER ALLOW A PERSON TO WORK UNDER A RAISED BUCKET.
• NEVER LIFT A PERSON WITH THE BACKHOE.
TRAGIC ACCIDENTS CAN OCCUR IF THE OPERATOR IS NOT ALERT TO THE PRESENCE OF CHILDREN
AND PETS. CHILDREN ARE OFTEN ATTRACTED TO THE MACHINE AND THE DIGGING ACTIVITY.
NEVER ASSUME THAT CHILDREN WILL REMAIN WHERE YOU LAST SAW THEM. ALWAYS FOLLOW
THESE PRECAUTIONS:
• KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AT LEAST 100 FEET FROM THE WORKING AREA AND ENSURE THEY
ARE UNDER THE WATCHFUL CARE OF A RESPONSIBLE ADULT.
• BE ALERT AND TURN THE MACHINE OFF IF CHILDREN OR PETS ENTER THE WORK AREA.
• NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE THE BACKHOE.