SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Safety Precautions
1) This manual contains safety, operation, and routine maintenance instructions. It does not contain service disassembly
instructions. If needed, complete service disassembly and assembly instructions are contained in the manual, which can be
ordered from your
Hydraulic Attachments -Post pounder authorized and certified dealer.
2) Post pounder operator and maintenance personnel must always comply with the safety precautions given in this manual and
on the decal and tags attached to the Post driver hammer and the hose.
3) These safety precautions are given for your safety. Review them carefully before operating the post pounder and performing
general maintenance or repairs.
4) Supervising personnel or the owner operator should develop additional precautions relating to the specific work area and
local safety regulations. Place the added precautions in the space provided under local safety regulations.
5) Please read the following warning.
DANGER
Serious injury or death could result from the improper repair or service of this breaker.
Repairs and/or service to this breaker must only be done by an authorized and certified dealer.
2. General Safety Precautions
(1) The post pounder will provide safe and dependable performance of operation in accordance with the instructions given in
this manual. Read and understand this manual and any decals and tags attached to the post pounder before operation.
Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment damage.
a) Operate the post pounder in accordance with all laws and regulations which affect you, your equipment and the
work site.
b) Do not operate the post pounder unless you have read the carrier equipment manual and thoroughly understand all
safety, operation and maintenance instructions.
c) Ensure that all maintenance procedures recommended in this manual are completed before using the equipment.
d) The operator must not operate the post pounder or the carrier if any people are within the area where they may be
injured by flying debris or movement of the equipment.
e) Know the limits of your equipment.
f) Establish a training program for all operators to ensure safe operation.
g) Do not operate the post pounder unless thoroughly trained or under the supervision of an instructor.
h) Become familiar with the carrier controls before operating the carrier and the post pounder.
i) While learning to operator the post pounder and carrier, do so at a slow pace. If necessary, set the carrier mode selector
to the slow position.
j) Make sure all controls (levers and pedals) are in the neutral position before starting the carrier.
k) Before leaving the carrier, always lower the boom and ensure the carrier is stable. Never be the machine with the engine
running. Always engage the parking brake.
l) Stop the engine before attempting to make any repairs, adjustments or servicing to either the carrier or the Post driver
hammer.
m) Do not operate the post pounder at oil temperatures above 175˚F/80˚C. Operation at higher temperatures can damage
to the internal components of the Post driver hammer and back-hoe/excavator and will result in reduced Post driver
hammer performance.
n) Do not operate a damaged, leaking, improperly adjusted, or incompletely assembled post pounder.
o) Do not modify this post pounder in any manner.
p) To avoid personal injury or equipment damage, all post pounder repairs, maintenance and service must only be
performed by authorized and properly trained personnel.
q) If you do not understand how to safely operate your post pounder, contact an authorized dealer for assistance.
r) Keep this manual with the post pounder.
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