1.8 WARNINGS
1. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE RIG ALONE. ROTARY
DRILLING RIGS REQUIRE AT LEAST A TWO MAN CREW FOR SAFE
OPERATION.
2. BREATHING DUST IS DANGEROUS TO HEALTH. OPERATE IN A
WELL VENTILATED PLACE AND USE APPROPRIATE
EXTRACTION EQUIPMENT OR A DAMP CLOTH TO REMOVE
DUST. DAMPEN ALL DUST. DISPOSE OF WASTE IN HEAVY
GAUGE PLASTIC SACKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LEGISLATIVE
REQUIREMENTS.
3. THIS RIG IS FITTED WITH AN ALTERNATOR. DO NOT
DISCONNECT BATTERIES WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING. DO NOT
TURN IGNITION KEY TO '0' POSITION ON SWITCH WHILE THE
ENGINE IS RUNNING. IF ANY ARC WELDING TAKES PLACE ON
THE RIG DISCONNECT BOTH BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR.
WHEN BRAZING, SOLDERING OR WELDING, IT IS ESSENTIAL
THAT ANY EXCESSIVE HEAT SOURCE IS KEPT AWAY FROM THE
VICINITY OF THE ALTERNATOR AND ANY NYLON PIPING OR
RUBBER HOSE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE WARNING
WILL LEAD TO COMPONENT DAMAGE AND MAY CAUSE INJURY.
4. ANTI-FREEZE CONTAINS TOXIC CHEMICALS (ETHYLENE GLYCOL)
WHICH MUST NOT BE SWALLOWED OR ALLOWED TO COME INTO
SKIN CONTACT. USE IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
GLOVES WHEN HANDLING ANTI-FREEZE. IN THE EVENT OF
SLIGHT SKIN CONTACT, THOROUGHLY RINSE THE AFFECTED
AREA WITH WATER. IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE SKIN CONTACT OR
INGESTION, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY.
5. THE TRAILER ON WHICH THE RIG IS MOUNTED IS DESIGNED WITH
A LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY FOR THE RIG ONLY, UNLESS
OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY STATED. DO NOT ADD PLATFORMS
ETC. FOR CARRYING ADDITIONAL ITEMS AS THIS WILL
OVERLOAD THE TRAILER, CONTRAVENING THE ROAD TRAFFIC
CONSTRUCTION AND USE REGULATIONS IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM.
6. ENSURE MAST LOCKING/LOCATION PINS ARE REMOVED BEFORE
RAISING OR LOWERING MAST.
7. ENGINE EXHAUST EXTENSION PIPES ARE A FIRE HAZARD AND
MUST NOT BE FITTED TO THE MACHINE.