Fort VISION User Manual

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SECTION 2
Safety and prevention
2.1 SAFETY
The operator must be trained on the risks arising
from accidents, on the devices designed for operator
safety and the general accident prevention rules in the
Directives and the legislation of the country where the
machine is used. While manufacturing the machine,
all potential situations of DANGER were taken into
account and the necessary protections were imple-
mented. It remains a high level of accidents caused
by the improper and clumsy use of the machine. The
distraction, the lightness and too much condence
often cause accidents as they might be the fatigue
and sleepiness. It is mandatory then to read very
carefully this manual and in particular the SECTION
on safety standards.
DANGER
The manufacturer declines any responsibility for
failure to comply with safety standards and pre-
ventionstandards laid down by law and as provided
in this manual.
Pay attention to this symbol where indicated in this
manual. It indicates a possible situation of DANGER.
2.1.1 TERMINOLOGY USED
Set out below are denitions of people and specic
situations, which may involve directly the machine
and/or persons in direct contact with the machine
itself.
• USER: The user is the person, institution or
company, which bought or rented the machine
and intends to use it for the intended uses. Its
responsible for the machine and training of those
who work around.
• DANGEROUS AREA: Any zone within and / or near
a machine in which the presence of an exposed
person constitutes a risk to the health and safety
of the same.
• EXPOSED PERSON: Any person wholly or partially
in a dangerous area.
• OPERATOR: Person capable of operating, maintain-
ing, cleaning, transporting the machine.
• AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER: The authorized
service center is the structure, legally authorized
by the manufacturer, which has specialized staff
enabled to carry out all servicing, maintenance and
repair, also of some complexity, which are required
for perfect efciency machine maintenance.
2.1.2 GENERAL SAFETY STANDARDS
WARNING
Failure to comply with what described in "SECTION
2 - Safety and prevention" and the possible tamper-
ing with safety devices, release the manufacturer
from any liability in case of accidents, damage or
malfunction.
General warnings:
- The user undertakes to entrust the machine exclu-
sively to a personal qualied and trained for the
purpose.
- The user is required to take all appropriate meas-
ures to prevent unauthorized persons from using
the machine.
- The user undertakes to inform its staff adequately
on the application of and compliance with safety
requirements.
- The user must inform themanufacturer in case it
discovers a covered defect or malfunction of the
safety systems, as well as any situation of alleged
danger.
- The operator must always use personal protective
means provided by the law and follow the instruc-
tions in this manual.
- The operator must comply with all indications of
danger and caution reported on the machine.
- The operator must not carry out operations on its
own initiative or action that is not within its com-
petence.
- The assembly of parts from other manufacturers
or any changes can vary the characteristics of the
machine and therefore affect its operational safety.
- The machine must not be operated with guards
removed or partially damaged.
2.2 SAFETY SIGNS
The machine has been designed taking all possible
solutions for the protection and safety of those who
work on it. Nevertheless, the machine may have
residual risks; those risks that could not be removed
completely in certain conditions of use.
These potential risks are indicated on the machine with
stickers (pictograms), which represent various situ-
ations of insecurity and/or danger in essential form.
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Fort VISION Specifications

General

Brand	Fort
Model	VISION
Category	Tractor
Language	English