8. BEFORE STARTING/SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE (EXCEPT IN
AN EMERGENCY), ENSURE THAT ALL CONTROLS ARE IN THE
NEUTRAL/OFF/MINIMUM POSITION.
9. ENSURE ENDS OF HYDRAULIC HOSES ARE PLUGGED WHEN
REMOVED FROM MOTOR.
10. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MOVE RIG WITH MAST IN RIGGED UP
POSITION.
11. DO NOT RAISE OR LOWER MAST UNLESS ROTARY HEAD IS IN ITS
CORRECT POSITION.
12. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ADJUST PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
SETTINGS ABOVE THAT RECEOMMENDED.
13. DO NOT MIX MAKES OF HYDRAULIC OIL. SEE LIST OF
RECOMMENDED OILS.
14. DO NOT RAISE MAST ADJACENT TO OR INTO CONTACT WITH
OVERHEAD POWER CABLES.
15. DO NOT USE LEVELLING JACKS TO LIFT STUCK DRILL PIPE.
16. AT THE END OF EVERY OPERATION DO NOT LEAVE CONTROLS IN
ENGAGED POSTIONS BUT ALWAYS RETURN CONTROL SPOOLS
TO NEUTRAL.
17. DO NOT FORGET TO SWITCH OFF THE BATTERY ISOLATOR IF
LEAVING THE RIG.