Chapter 4 SAFETY

The above Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! ALWAYS BE ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! It stresses an attitude of safety awareness and can be found throughout this Operator’s Manual and on the machine itself.

Before operating this equipment, read and study the following safety information. In addition, be sure that everyone who operates or works with this equipment is familiar with these safety precautions.

Danger

“DANGER” indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Warning

“WARNING” indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Caution

“CAUTION” indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also alert to unsafe practices.

Gehl Company ALWAYS takes the operator’s safety into consideration when designing its machinery, and guards exposed moving parts for his/her protection. However, some areas cannot be guarded or shielded in order to assure proper operation. Further, this Operator’s Manual, the Safety Manual and decals on the machine warn of additional hazards and should be read and observed closely.

It is the responsibility of the operator to read and understand the Operator’s Manual and other information provided and use the correct operating procedures. Machines should be operated only by qualified operators.

REMEMBER! It is the owner’s responsibility for communicating information on the safe use and proper maintenance of this machine! This includes providing understandable interpretations of these instructions for operators who are not fluent in reading English.

Mandatory Safety Shutdown Procedure

BEFORE cleaning, adjusting, lubricating or servicing the unit:

1.Stop machine on a level surface. (Avoid parking on a slope, but if necessary, park across the slope and block the tires.)

2.Fully retract the boom and lower the attachment tool to the ground. Idle engine for gradual cooling.

3.Place controls in neutral and apply parking brake.

4.Shut off the engine and remove the key.

ONLY when you have taken these precautions can you be sure it is safe to proceed. Failure to follow the above procedure could lead to death or serious bodily injury.