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BT-OMWEED 012015 - Rev 1
Section 2 Safety
Rules for Safe
WEEDit Operation
• Always read your sprayer operator’s
manual thoroughly before operating.
Accidents occur every year because
of careless use of farm chemicals
and farm machinery. You can avoid
these hazards by observing these
safety instructions.
• Dispose of all chemical containers as
per instructions on label. Failure to
do so could result in contaminating
the environment with chemicals.
• Inspect hose and hose connections
daily. Always wear rubber gloves
when tightening connections.
Damaged, loose or worn hoses could
result in operator being
exposed to toxic chemicals which
could result in serious illness or faulty
sprayer operation.
• Always use the proper application
rate. To assure proper application
rate calibrate sprayer correctly.
The wrong application rate of a
pesticide concentration that is too
high may expose the operator and
the environment to danger.
• Be sure to disconnect the battery
before attempting welding repairs.
• Always wear relatively tight and
belted clothing to avoid entanglement
in moving parts. Failure to do so
could result in serious injury.
• Always stay out from under the
sprayer unless it is resting on the
ground or supported on solid blocks.
Hydraulics or jacks could fail letting
the sprayer fall. This could result in
pinning or crushing of personnel.
• Check the entire sprayer, prior
to each use, for any loose bolts
or mechanical connections. These
precautions can prevent injury to
personnel and damage to equipment.
• Only inflate tyres to rated pressures.
Over inflating causes tyres to burst
resulting in serious injury.
• Use only genuine Croplands parts
for any necessary replacement.
Special alloy steels are used in
many parts which are important to
the equipment design. Home made
parts may look the same but might be
dangerous in operation.
• Follow the chemical manufacturer’s
precautions before cleaning the
sprayer. Exposure to chemicals could
result in serious illness or death.
• Always wear gloves and wash the
machine before doing any
disassembly repair work. Chemical
residues on the machine parts could
contaminate operator or service
personnel causing serious illness.
• Always relieve system pressure
before doing any work on the
machine. Failure to do so could cause
operator to be exposed to high
pressure spray of chemical resulting
in serious injury or machine damage.
• Always be sure all safety guards are
properly installed on machine before
operating. Failure to do so could
result in entanglement in moving
parts resulting in serious injury to
operator.
• Always keep PTO guard in place
when sprayer is operating. Failure
to do this may result in
entanglement.
• Do not ride on machine when in
motion. This is an unsafe practice
and can lead to serious injury should
the rider fall from the machine.
• Always replace warning decals when
damaged and make certain operator
understands proper safety practices.
• Always stand well clear of the sprayer
when operating. The sprayer is
capable of spraying chemicals 20-30
metres from the boom which may be
hazardous to humans.
• Do not disconnect any hoses, nozzles
or filters while sprayer is operating.
Disconnecting components while
under pressure will result in
uncontrolled spray discharge which
may be hazardous to humans.
• Always clean the WEEDit and
disconnect the battery before doing
any welding repairs. Cover rubber
hoses, and all other flammable parts.
Keep a fire extinguisher near the
WEEDit when welding. Have good
ventilation when grinding or welding
painted parts. Wear dust mask when
grinding painted parts. Toxic dust
or gas can be produced.
