2-4 BA 1001/1501/2001 us – Edition 3.3 * * 12001b210_us.fmSafety Information2.5 General conduct and safety instructionsOrganizational measures• The machine has been designed and built in accordance with state-of-the-art standardsand the recognized safety regulations. Nevertheless, its use can constitute a risk to lifeand limb of the user or of third parties, or cause damage to the machine and to othermaterial property• The machine must only be used in technically perfect condition in accordance with itsdesignated use and the instructions set forth in the Operator's Manual, and only bysafety-conscious persons who are fully aware of the risks involved in operating themachine. Any functional disorders, especially those affecting the safety of the machine,must therefore be rectified immediately!Basic rule:• Before starting the machine ensure that:• All safety devices and guards are in place and in working order.• All controls operate correctly.• The machine is set up correctly according to the instructions in the Operator'sManual.• The machines is clean.• The machine's labels are legible.• No safety devices or guards are missing or inoperative.• Careful and prudent machine operation is the best way to avoid accidents!• The Operator's Manual must always be at hand on the machine and must therefore bestored in the tool kit.Immediately replace an incomplete or illegible Operator's Manual.• In addition to the Operator's Manual, observe and instruct the operator in all othergenerally applicable legal and other mandatory regulations relevant to accidentprevention and environmental protection.These compulsory regulations may also deal with handling hazardous substances,issuing and/or wearing personal protective equipment, or traffic regulations• With regard to specific operational features, e.g. those relevant to job organization, tasksequences or the persons entrusted with the task, supplement the Operator's Manualby corresponding instructions, including those relevant to supervising and reportingduties• Persons entrusted with service/maintenance on the machine must have read andunderstood the Operator's Manual and in particular, the chapter “Safety Instructions”,before beginning service/maintenance. This applies especially to persons working onlyoccasionally on the machine, e.g., set-up or maintenance• The user/owner must check – at least from time to time – whether the personsentrusted with operation or maintenance of the machine are working in compliance withthe Operator's Manual and are aware of risks and safety factors• The operator or service technician must wear personal protective equipment asspecified by local regulations.• In the event of safety-relevant modifications or changes on the machine or of itsbehavior, stop the machine immediately and report the malfunction to the competentauthority/person. Safety-relevant damage or malfunctions of the machine must berectified immediately• Never make any modifications, additions or conversions to the machine and its super-structures, as well as to the attachments, which might affect safety without the approvalof Wacker Neuson! This also applies to the installation and the adjustment of safetydevices and valves, as well as to welding work on load-bearing elements