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Safety instructions for using the attachment
Please bear in mind that safety is the result of several factors. The loader-attachment combination is highly
powerful and improper or careless use or maintenance may cause serious personal injury or property
damage. Due to this, all operators must carefully familiarise themselves about correct use and the operator's
manuals of both the loader and the attachment before starting operation. Do not use the attachment if you
have not completely familiarised yourself with its operation and the related hazards.
DANGER
Misuse, careless use, or using an attachment that is in poor condition may
cause risk of serious injuries.
Familiarise yourself with the controls of the loader,
correct coupling procedure, and the correct way to operate the attachment at a safe
area. Study especially how to stop the equipment in a safe manner. Read all safety
precautions carefully.
Read all safety instructions carefully before handling the attachment
WARNING
When attaching an attachment to the loader,
ensure that the locking pins of the
loader's quick attach plate are in the lower position and that they have locked
the attachment to the loader.
Never lift or move an unlocked attachment.
This attachment is designed to be used by one operator at a time. Do not let others
near the danger area of the equipment when it is in use.
Always transport the attachment as low as possible to keep the centre of gravity low,
and keep the telescopic boom retracted during driving.
Risk of crushing - Never go or allow anyone else to go under the loader boom
or attachment.
The stability of the loader may change when leaving the driver’s seat,
leading to tipping over of the machine. Always remember that the boom may lower
unexpectedly due to loss of stability, mechanical fault, or if another person operates
the controls of the loader, leading to crushing hazard. The loader is not intended to
be left to keep a load elevated for longer periods. Lower the attachment firmly on the
ground before leaving the driver's seat and never allow anyone to be under the boom
or attachment.
Hazard of entanglement - Rotating parts. Never leave the driver’s seat when the
attachment is running or if the auxiliary hydraulics control is locked on.
Always
keep a safe distance between persons and machinery that may start or move. Stop
the equipment following the safe stopping procedure and lower the attachment firmly
on the ground before leaving the driver’s seat, or when other persons are present at
the working area.
Impact hazard - thrown objects.
Do not let bystanders stay near the machine.
Stop the attachment if others get closer than 5 metres from the attachment. Use
only if all covers in place.
Risk of electric shock - Plan all rotovating tasks before operation!
Find out if
there are buried electric cables, water lines, or other similar obstacles laid less than
one meter deep from the ground surface. Hitting such obstacle may lead to electric
shock, fire, gas explosion or other serious hazards.
Risk of cutting and severing - Never leave the driver’s seat when the
attachment is running or if the auxiliary hydraulics control lever is locked on.
The blades move for a short period after the hydraulic supply has been shut off.
Wait until the blades have stopped completely before going near the attachment.
