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OPERATING SAFETY
1.
Never allow anyone near the post driver when you are performing operatingfunctions.
2. When tilting, extending, retracting, raising or lowering the hammer, keep all persons away from the post driver.
3. Wear safety glasses and hand wear to protect against splinters.
4.
Make certain everyone is clear before operating or moving the post driver.
5. Keep all untrained
away from the post driver at all times. Only personnel knowledgeable in the operation should be allowed near
or in control of the post driver.
6. Contact local utility companies for underground services before installing posts.
7.
Never place your hand on top of the post at any time during operation. Serious injury may occur.
8. Always use hand held post holder or optional post guide to position post under hammer when driving posts. of these devices may
prevent injury to hand or arm.
9.
Know the functions of each operating lever of hydraulic controls before proceeding with operations. Never use the valve to stop the hammer
except in extreme emergency. The resulting extreme hydraulic pressure may seriously damage hydraulic system.
10. Fluid escapingfrom a very small hole can be almost invisible. Use a piece of cardboard or wood, rather than hands,
for suspected
leaks. If
by escaping fluid, see a doctor at once. Serious or reaction can develop proper treatment not
administered immediately.
11. the torque arm chain of PTO pump is not properly secured, severe damage to the pump and hydraulic circuitry could occur
12. Always stay clear of P.T.O. drive shaft when
it is in operation. Serious injury or death will result if clothing, hair or limbs are caught these
drive shafts.
13. Before connecting (or disconnecting) hydraulic pump to (or from) tractor's P.T.O. shaft, disengage P.T.O. and shut off tractor engine. Serious
injury or death may occur
if P.T.O. was accidentally engaged while connecting or disconnecting pump.
14. Always ensure tractor's P.T.O. safety shield is installed.
15. Serious injury
occur to nearby if post driver fell because lock strap (see 111. 7 or was not tight when mounting or
dismounting post driver.
16. To avoid serious injury or death, use discretion when adding ballast to hammer as both tractor and post driver may become unstable during
either operation or transporting unit.
17.
Never allow any other person or persons to stand near hammer when post driver is operated. This post driver is designed to be
operated by one person only. Serious injury or death will result if a person is struck by a or tilting hammer.
18. Never allow another person to hold the post driver hammer when post driver is being operated. Serious injury or death result if a person
is struck by a falling or tilting hammer.
19. Always lower hammer and shut off power when post driver is left unattended or is not in operation. Serious injury or death may result if
hammer fell unexpectedly and struck nearby.
20.
Operator should always observe the movement of hammer and mast assembly when raising and folding
ost driver for transport. If
threaded link of 3
- point hitch was adjusted too short the upper limit of the 3 - point hitch is set too igh, the hammer and mast
assembly could
operator or rear of tractor causing serious injury or death to operator or serious damage to tractor.
21. Post Driver linkage can be seriously damaged if interference or binding occurs.
22. Lower frame, swivel table and upper threaded link will be severely damaged if lock strap nut is not loosened before operating post driver.
23. Incorrect adjustment of thread link and wrong hole selection when pinning threaded link to tractor may cause post driver to interfere
with rear of tractor or strike tractor operator resulting in serious injury to operator and serious damage to tractor.
SAFETY
1. Reduce speed when transporting post driver over or rough terrain
2. Shift the tractor into a lower gear when transporting post driver down hills or steep slopes.
3. Be sure SMV (slow moving vehicle) emblem is clean and visible before transporting post driver. The
emblem warns other
vehicles
from rear.
4. Comply with all State, Provincial, Federal and local laws when transporting post driver on roadways.
5. Retract hammer cylinder and upper tilt cylinder before transporting post driver.
6. When transporting the post driver on a public road or highway by night or
the day, use accessory lights and devices to give
adequate warning to the operators of
vehicles. Check local regulations.