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SECTION 5.0 HOLE-HOG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
5.1 Receiving A New Hole Hog
The Hole-Hog is delivered assembled, lu-
bricated, and factory tested. Inspect for
possible shipping damage. Pay particular
attention to the hose.
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WARNING
Avoid injury to the operator and
bystanders. Check the tightness of
the end cap using the proper tools
and torque (Section 9.0). A loose
end cap could blow out with dam-
aging force.
Daily, check the end cap before
operation.
It is recommended that the air hose be con-
nected to an air compressor of sufficient ca-
pacity and the Hole-Hog operated above
ground momentarily.
5.2 Lifting and Blocking Precautions
The Hole-Hog Models covered in this man-
ual are heavy; refer to Section 3.0 Specifi-
c a t i o n s . E v e n w h e n d i s a s s e m b l e d ,
component parts like the Body/Anvil,
Striker, and End Cap are heavy enough to
cause serious bodily injury if not handled
with caution.
W h e n h a n d l i n g a n d l i f t i n g t h e s e
Hole-Hogs, follow all precautions normal
to the lifting and operating of heavy equip-
ment with particular attention to the fol-
lowing.
•
Always use sufficient blocking to prevent
accidental or sudden movement of the
Hole-Hog or its components.
• Always prevent the Hole-Hog and/or its
components from rolling when they are
placed on a horizontal surface.
• Always use suitable lifting equipment
that will assure the safety of personnel
and not damage the Hole-Hog or its com-
ponents.
• Always keep hands and feet away from
pinch points.
• Always wear a hard-hat when any part of
the Hole-Hog will be lifted above waist
level.
• When man-handling the Hole-Hog or its
components, make sure enough person-
nel are used to safely distribute the
strain among them. Make sure they are
wearing the following safety items.
• Steel-toed shoes suitable to protect
the arch as well as the toes.
• Kidney belt wide enough and tight
enough to protect against herniating
internal organs and lower back.
5.3 Operating Precautions
•
Daily, before operation, check the tight-
ness of the end cap using the proper tools
and tightening method as described in
Section 9.9, Step 8. A loose end cap could
blow out with damaging force, injuring
the operator or bystanders.
•
Observe all safety precautions outlined
in the air compressor operating manual.
•
The owner/operator/contractor is re-
sponsible for locating underground utili-
ties.
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