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Safety
Working with unfamiliar equipment can lead to careless injuries. Read and understand
this manual and the manual for your vehicle before assembling, installing, operating,
maintaining, servicing, removing, or moving this Blue Diamond Post Driver. If there is
anything in this manual you do not understand, contact your dealer or Blue Diamond. The
safe use of this attachment is strictly up to you, the operator. If this attachment is used,
loaned, or rented by any other person, it is the owner's responsibility to make certain that the
operator prior to operating:
• Reads and understands the Operator's Manuals
• Is instructed in safe and proper use
• The Post Driver is designed to be operated from the vehicle seat. Keep bystanders away
from the work area. Do not operate with another person in contact with any part of the
Post Driver.
• All operators of this attachment must read and understand this entire manual, paying
particular attention to safety messages and operation instructions, prior to assembling,
installing, operating, maintaining, servicing, removing, or moving the Post Driver.
• Please remember it is also important that you read, understand, and follow safety signs
on the attachment. Clean or replace all safety signs if they cannot be clearly read
and understood. They are there for your safety as well as the safety of others. Blue
Diamond will furnish new safety signs upon request at no charge.
• All things with moving parts are potentially hazardous. There is no substitute for a
cautious, safe-minded operator who recognizes potential hazards and follows reasonable
safety practices.
• Personal protection equipment including hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, gloves,
and ear plugs are recommended during assembly, installation, operation, maintenance,
service, removal, or movement of the attachment.
• When the use of hand tools is required to perform any part of assembly, installation,
operation, maintenance, or service of the attachment, be sure the tools used are designed
and recommended by the tool manufacturer for that specific task.
• Never check pressurized system for leaks with your bare hand. Wear proper hand and
eye protection and use wood or cardboard when searching for suspected leaks. Oil
escaping from pinhole leaks under pressure can penetrate skin and create a serious
medical emergency. If any fluid is injected into the skin, gangrene, blood poisoning,
even death may result. Obtain medical attention immediately.
• Always use two people to handle heavy, unwieldy components during assembly,
installation, maintenance, service, removal, or movement of the attachment.
• Never place any part of your body where it would be in danger if movement should
occur during assembly, installation, operation, maintenance, service, removal, or
movement of the Post Driver.
• Only properly trained people should operate this equipment. Do not allow anyone
who has not read this entire manual and understands the safety rules, safety signs, and
operation instructions to use this attachment.
• Never allow children to operate or be around the Post Driver.
• Do not allow riders on the equipment at any time. There is no safe place for any riders.
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