Rankin 520 Operation, Service & Parts Manual - Safety
SAFETY
7
A
LLOWED
U
SE
:
Rankin
chippers taken into account in this instruction manual, are equipments designed to chip wood's
residuals from pruning and residuals from packaging or from other structures made of wood and free of
nails.
Any other use jeopardizes the operator's safety and the machine integrity.
I
MPROPER
U
SE
:
When using
Rankin
Chippers, it is particularly
forbidden
:
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The attachment to tractors of unsuitable power or weight.
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To assemble the machine without securing the adjustment links of the
3-point hitch of the tractor.
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To chip materials different from wood.
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To introduce pieces of wood of bigger dimensions compared to the machine's capacity.
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To use the machine without having placed the relevant pins and cotter pins
where
required.
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To lift the machine when the power takeoff is engaged.
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To approach rotating parts when wearing inappropriate work clothing.
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To get on the machine while it is being used or transported.
SAFETY
S
AFETY IN THE WORKPLACE
:
Most of the accidents which take place while the operator is using the machine or the equipment or during
their maintenance or repair are caused by a lack of compliance with the basic safety precautions. It is
necessary, therefore, to become more and more conscious of the potential risks of one's action by constantly
paying attention to one's own actions and their effects.
If potentially dangerous situations are known, accidents can be prevented!
O
PERATOR
'
S
R
EQUIREMENTS
:
All operators using the equipment must be competent and necessarily meet the following features:
Physical:
good eyesight, coordination and capability of carrying out all functions required for the machine's
use.
Mental:
Capable of understanding and applying the established rules and safety precautions. Users must
pay attention and be sensible for their own and other people's safety.
Training:
users must have read and studied this manual, any enclosed graphs and schemes and its
identif cation and danger plates. They must be skilled and trained on any use or maintenance activities.