Bush Hog 1035 Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices

SAFETY

1035 01/11 Safety Section 1-5

SAFETY

Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices

Use extreme caution when getting onto the Implement to perform repairs, maintenance and

when removing accumulated material. Only stand on solid flat surfaces to ensure good

footing. Use a ladder or raised stand to access high spots which cannot be reached from

ground level. Slipping and falling can cause serious injury or death. (SG-33)

Use extreme care when loading, carrying or handling any agricultural

fertilizers, chemicals or biological residue. Follow the manufacturer’s

handling instructions and wear appropriate Personal Protective

Equipment including gloves, safety glasses and respirator when required.

If you are using a tractor equipped with a cab, make sure the cab is rated

for appropriate environmental exposure. Be safe and always wear proper

protection. Short or long term exposure to certain chemicals and

materials can result in serious injury or death. (SL-19)

Repeated or substantial breathing of hazardous dusts, including

crystalline silica, could cause fatal or serious respiratory disease including

silicosis. Concrete, masonry, many types of rock, and various other

materials contain silica sand. California lists respirable crystalline silica as

a substance known to cause cancer. Operation of this equipment under

certain conditions may generate airborne dust particles that could contain

crystalline silica. In those conditions, personal protective equipment

including an appropriate respirator must be used. If excessive dust is

generated, a dust collection or suppression system should also be used

during operation. (SG-41)

This Implement may be wider than the Tractor. Be careful when operating or transporting

this equipment to prevent the Implement from running into or striking sign posts, guard rails,

concrete abutments or other solid objects. Such an impact could cause the Implement and

Tractor to pivot violently resulting in loss of steering control, serious injury, or even death.

Never allow the Implement to contact obstacles. (S3PT-12)

Never grasp control levers when mounting the machine. (SBH-4)

The Boom is designed only to position and operate the Bucket which is attached to it. Never

attempt to lift, pull, or push other solid objects with the boom or bucket. Serious injury could

result from a structural failure when the Boom is used for purposes other than those for

which it was designed. (SBH-9)