47Do you understand this AEM SAFETY MANUAL ANDITEMS SUCH AS …• Your safety program?• Your machine manufacturer’s manual(s)?• Proper clothing and personal safety equipment?• Your machine’s controls, warning signs and devices,and safety equipment?• How to properly inspect, mount, and start yourmachine?• How to check your machine for proper operation?• Your work area and any special hazards that may exist?• Proper operating procedures?• Proper parking, shutdown, and dismountingprocedures?• Proper maintenance procedures?• Proper loading and unloading procedures fortransporting?• Under what conditions you should not operateyour machine?If you do not understand any of these items, consultwith your supervisor BEFORE operating your machine!TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE48Remember that YOU are the key to safety. Goodsafety practices not only protect you but protect thepeople around you.You have read this safety manual and the manufacturer’smanual(s) for your specific machine. Make them a workingpart of your safety program. Keep in mind that this safetymanual is written for only this type of machine.Practice all other usual and customary safe workingprecautions, and above all –REMEMBERSAFETY IS UP TO YOUYOU CAN PREVENT SERIOUSINJURY OR DEATHA FINAL WORD TO THE USERKE40246P3 6/9/05 3:19 PM Page 48
