Operation, Maintenance, and Parts
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General Safety Information
TimberPro’s policy is to produce products that are
safe and reliable. However, even when using well
engineered equipment, there will always be an
element of risk in heavy equipment operation.
Most accidents involving heavy equipment
operation, maintenance or service result from
failure to follow basic safety rules and precautions.
Study all the safety messages carefully, remember
them and apply them when operating, maintaining
or servicing equipment.
“Safety Alert” Symbol
The “Safety Alert” symbol is used throughout
the manual text and on the machine to
indicate important personal safety measures and
equipment cautions. Carefully read, understand
and follow these instructions to prevent hazardous
situations, possible injuries to personnel or damage
to equipment.
Understanding Signal Words
In this manual and on the safety decals installed
on the machine, the “Safety Alert” symbol is always
accompanied by a signal word to identify the haz-
ard level. Understand the signal words DANGER,
WARNING, and CAUTION.
Identifies the most serious safety hazards.
Failure to follow a DANGER safety message
would result in high probability of death or
serious personal injury.
Identifies that a safety hazard exists. Failure
to follow a WARNING safety message
can result in death or serious personal
injury if proper precautions are not taken.
Identifies that a safety hazard exists. Failure
to follow a CAUTION safety message can
result in personal injury or equipment damage
if the proper precautions are not taken.
The signal words DANGER, WARNING and
CAUTION are used to identify personal safety
hazards and some equipment cautions. The
signal word NOTICE is used to identify
hazards that may damage equipment or its
components.
Follow procedures as outlined to avoid damage
to equipment or its components as a result of
misuse or improper procedures.
The Careful Operator
A careful operator studies, remembers and applies
the basic safety rules and all safety messages found
in the manuals and on the equipment being oper-
ated, maintained or serviced. This person also has
the required training, skills and tools to operate the
equipment and/or perform the required maintenance
and service procedures.
TimberPro cannot anticipate every possible
circumstance where a potential hazard may exist.
Therefore, the safety messages and equipment
cautions found in the manuals and on the
machine are not all inclusive. If an operating
technique, maintenance or service procedure, tool,
etc... not specifically recommended by TimberPro is
used, it is your responsibility to insure it is safe for
yourself and others. You should also be sure the
machine will not be damaged or made unsafe by
the operation, maintenance procedures or service
procedures you choose.
WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY, NOTHING WILL
EVER REPLACE A CAREFUL OPERATOR.
Figure 1 - Safety Alert Symbol
