The module builder can cause serious injury or death if proper safety precautions are not taken. Refer to the operators’ manual for specific safety instructions relating to each particular module builder. A partial list of safety items is shown below.
1. Keep out of the machine when it is in use.
2. Keep away from the top of the module builder and the compactor bridge when the unit is operating. The operators platform is the only safe place for viewing the operation.
3. Do not work on the machine while it is operating or operate the machine with chain guards or hose shrouds removed.
4. Be certain that people and vehicles are clear of the tailgate when it is being opened or closed.
5. Never operate the unit close to electric lines.
6. Read, understand, and fully follow your operators manual instructions concerning preparation of the module builder for transportation between fields or over the road.
7. Never reach under a raised module builder. This is especially important for those who place tarp ties under the module builder just prior to moving it to a new location.
8. Do not smoke or use welding equipment around a module builder that contains cotton.
9. Check and repair damaged hydraulic hoses before they burst. Use paper, not your hand, to check for leaks in a system that is under high pressure.
10. Do not attempt to guide a tramper cylinder into place with one hand while operating the cylinder hydraulics with the other.
11. Always leave parked equipment in a safe manner. All raised components like trampers, transport wheels and boxes should be lowered or locked in place. Block builders with RR cross ties or solid oak blocks if it is desirable to raise the sills of the builder off the ground during storage.
