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10 PM-000251 - Operator’s Manual - PDD-PD50 - June 2022
5 Safety Precautions - General Information
End of Life Disposal
• At the completion of the useful life of the Planetary Drive unit, drain all uids and dismantle by separating
the di󰀨erent materials (rubber,steel, and plastic etc.). Follow all federal, state and local regulations for
recycling and disposal of the uid and components.
Operating the Planetary Drive
• The primary responsibility for safety with this equipment falls to the operator. Make sure that the
equipment is operated only by trained individuals, who have read and understood this manual.
• An operator must not use drugs or alcohol, which can change his or her alertness or coordination. An
operator taking prescription or over-the-counter drugs should seek medical advice on whether or not he
or she can safely operate the equipment.
• Don’t hurry the learning process or take the unit for granted.
• It is the skill, care, common sense, and good judgement of the operator that will determine how e󰀩ciently
and safely the job is performed.
• Visually inspect your equipment, ensure correct assembly and installation is done and never operate the
equipment that is not in proper working order.
• Know the capabilities of your equipment and practice its operation to become familiar with the controls,
emergency shut down procedures, and the way it handles on your machine.
• Follow all safety decals and keep them clean. Replace them, If they become worn, damaged or illegible.
• Do not paint over, remove or deface any safety signs or warning decals on your equipment.
• Operate only from the operator’s station and operate only in daylight or with su󰀩cient articial light.
• Always carry loads close to the ground and do not exit the machine with the loader arms raised.
• Do not exceed rated operating capacity (ROC) of the host machine, as machine may become unstable
resulting in loss of control. Overloading or exceeding the manufacturers specications will also void all
warranty.
• Remove the Auger drive from the parent machine before transporting to and from the job site.