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MODEL 100
BOTTOM DRIVE
WICK INSERTER
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
II.
PREPARATION FOR OPERATION
A. GENERAL
When unloading and unpacking the bottom drive wick inserter,
use extreme care. For your protection, make a thorough
inspection of the unit immediately on delivery. In case of any
damage or shortage, notify the transit agent at once and have
the delivering carrier make a notation on the freight bill.
B. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Safety is very important and is everyone’s responsibility that operates this equipment or
services this equipment.
Use the following safety precautions as a general
guide to safe operations, when in doubt consult APE
before proceeding with any operation that may produce an unsafe result.
These safety guidelines do not constitute all possible safety issues that
may occur during operation or maintenance.
1.
Read this manual thoroughly before operating or working on the equipment.
2.
Read and follow any safety instructions in the excavator’s operators manual.
3.
Only well trained and experienced personnel should attempt to operate or maintain this
equipment.
4.
Never adjust, lubricate or repair the unit when it is in operation, or lifted above ground
level.
5.
Never remove, paint over or cover warning or safety labels. If labels become damaged
or unreadable, replace immediately.
6.
All personnel should wear approved safety clothing, including
HARD HATS, SAFETY
SHOES, SAFETY GLASSES
and
HEARING PROTECTION
when in the vicinity of this
machinery.
7.
Do not stand any closer
than 15 feet
to this equipment when it is in operation.
8.
Parts
may loosen and fall. Never stand under operating, or elevated, equipment.
9.
When maintaining or repairing the equipment, never substitute parts not supplied, or
approved in writing, by APE.
10.
Do not weld, or fl ame cut, on this equipment.
11.
Never use or store fl ammable liquids on or near the engine.
12.
Insure that all lifting equipment, including cranes, wire rope, slings, hooks, shackles,
etc., are properly sized for the worst case loads anticipated during operations.
13.
If there are any questions about the weights, speci fi cations, or performance of the
unit,
contact APE before handling or operating the equipment.
14.
If the equipment is to be used for anything other than inserting plumb wick drains,
contact APE before using the unit.
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