MKT V-2Esc - Page 6

4 | SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
6. The V-2Esc side clamp attachment is designed to handle
a single pile with a MAXIMUM weight of 2 tons. Appropriate pile handling
rigging should be supplied by the end user to handle the pile in a safe manner.
Attach safe handling cable(s) to lifting eye(s) on the hammer to allow for pile
placement in the jaws as shown in gure 1.
7. Before closing the jaws of the bottom clamp, assure that the
pile head is rmly against the clamp housing. Gripping the pile with merely
the lower end of the jaws will damage the jaws, the clamp slide and/ or other
clamp assembly components.
8. Stand a safe distance away from the pile and from below the
V-2Esc hammer during vibrating operations. Any unobserved or unconnected,
loose nut or other fastener may fall.
9. Do not unclamp the jaws from the pile while the hammer is
vibrating.
10. Do not pull in excess of the rating of the V-2Esc hammer’s
suspension assembly or excess stresses will be put on the suspension
assembly damaging one or more parts.
11. Whenever the V-2Esc hammer is observed “dancing or
chattering” in place, it should be hoisted until the action stops. Failure to
move a pile with the hammer “dancing or chattering” should be cause to
promptly abandon the effort before serious damage is done to the hammer.
To continue operations the obstruction must be removed or penetrated by
switching to another driving system such as a larger vibro or a MKT diesel or
air pile hammer.