210 ONE MAN HOLE DIGGER, FORM GOM-1061-1189, VERSION 2.0, AUTHORIZATION: DVR, PAGE: 16
FIGURE 9
Keep a firm, but steady, grip on the operator handle.
Wrap your fingers around the handle, keeping the
handle cradled between the thumbs and forefingers.
REMEMBER- PROPER OPERATOR POSITONS
ENHANCE THE CONTROL OF THE HOLE DIGGER,
REDUCE OPERATOR FATIGUE, AND INCREASE
OVERALL PRODUCTIVITY.
Always make sure the operator handle and
gripping areas are in good condition and free of
moisture, pitch, oil or grease. Wear gloves to
improve your grip. Bent and damaged handles, or
handles without the gripping area material (PVC
coating) aggrevate the effects of kickback upon the
operator by limiting control and comfort. Do not
operate the Hole Digger until such damage has
been repaired and/or replaced.
Always assume that any digging site can include
some form of buried obstruction. Always be
prepared for unexpected auger contact with buried
tree roots, rocks, etc. Under certain operating
conditions, striking a buried obstruction can
produce a severe and/or sudden kickback force to
the hip and/or leg areas. It is possible that this
kickback force can have the magnitude to "throw"
the operator from the Hole Digger. The operator
must maintain physical and mental alertness and
be prepared to accomodate this phenomenon.
Failure to properly accomodate this phenomenon
can result in property damage and/or personal
injury.
IF DURING THE HOLE DIGGING PROCESS THE
OPERATOR LOOSES FULL CONTROL OF THE
HOLE DIGGER FOR ANY REASON HE SHOULD
FOLLOW THIS SUGGESTED PROCEDURE:
AS A GENERAL RULE, AS SOON AS THE
OPERATOR REALIZES THAT HE IS IN THE
PROCESS OF LOOSING FULL CONTROL OF THE
HOLE DIGGER, HE SHOULD "PUSH" HIMSELF
FREE AND CLEAR FROM THE OPERATOR
HANDLE. THE PROCEDURE REQUIRES THE
OPERATOR TO FULLY COMPREHEND THAT HE IS
LOOSING CONTROL OF THE HOLE DIGGER AND
TO REACT ACCORDINGLY WITH APPROPRIATE
BODY MOVEMENT. IMPROPER REACTIONS TO
THIS PHENOMENON CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY
DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
A HOLE DIGGER WITH AN IMPROPERLY
MAINTAINED ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL WILL
"SPIN" ABOUT ITS AXIS WHEN THE OPERATOR
LOOSES PARTIAL AND/OR FULL CONTROL. IN
THE EVENT OF THIS OCCURENCE, DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO STOP THE ENGINE BY GRASPING
THE ROTATING OPERATOR HANDLE. DO NOT
INTRODUCE ANY FOREIGN OBJECT IN AN
ATTEMPT TO STOP AND/OR BLOCK THE
ROTATING HANDLE. INSTEAD, ALLOW THE
ENGINE TO EXHAUST ITS FUEL SUPPLY.
DETERMINE THAT ALL COMPONENTS OF THE
ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL ASSEMBLY ALLOW
FOR PROPER FUNCTION BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO FURTHER UTILIZE THE HOLE DIGGER.
MINIMIZING KICKBACK FROM A DESIGN
STANDPOINT.
The 210 Hole Digger features the widest operator
handle of any machine in its class. The handle is
biomechanically postioned to enhance control by
allowing the operator to exert "body english" against
the torque and kickback generated by the digging
process.
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