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Safety Recommendation & Precautions
The safety Recommendations listed below are intended to alert the hammer operators
and maintenance personnel to the possible physical dangers inherent in the various
phases of operating and maintaining equipment of this kind.
We recommend that all operators and maintenance personnel read and thoroughly un-
derstand the safety precautions before attempting to operate or perform maintenance
on the drilling equipment. We put “SAFETY FIRST” and suggest this must always be the
primary consideration of all personnel while operating or maintaining the equipment.
Since the Safety Recommendations can’t cover every potential situation, it is suggested
that everyone exercises good judgernent and common sense while operating, servicing,
or working near the equipment.
NOTE:
SAFETY STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED THROUGHOUT THE MANUAL WHERE IT MAY
APPLY SPECIFICALLY TO INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS OR ASSEMBLIES. FAILURE TO
COMPLY WITH SAFETY WARNING CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY. IM-
PROPER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CAN CASUE SEVERE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
OR EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE HAMMER AND HAMMER BIT.
☑Be equipped with appropriate attire, hard hat, gloves, safety shoes, eye and ear pro-
tection. Don’t wear loose clothing that could get caught in the equipment.
☑Safety goggles or safety glasses are required. Rocks, dust, and loose particles from
drilling may be blown into the as during drilling. Also, use safety glasses when
sharpening bits.
☑Handle all equipment with care.
☑Operating the hammer at extreme pressures or speeds may cause failure or exces-
sive wear. Please follow the instructions in the technical manual and use the recom-
mended procedures for operation and maintenance of the hammer.
