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General Safety Guidelines
Cautionary Notices
Before beginning installation of the PowerGrip
®
,
there are several cautionary notices that should
be considered. If you are not comfortable with
installation or maintenance of this product, contact
your local dealer or Parker Hannifin’s Customer
Service Department for assistance.
Other Safety Guidelines
and Precautions
1.
PowerGrip should only be used to perform
tasks for which it was designed. Abusing the
product and/or using it for purposes for which
it was not intended can expose the operator
and others to hazards as well as result in
damage to the PowerGrip, carrier and/or other
attachments.
2.
The operation of the PowerGrip Bucket is
similar to the operation of OEM buckets in
trenching and material handling applications.
However, the PowerGrip Bucket has the
added ability to grip, hold and lift materials in
a pick and place capability. This attachment
is not designed for long term holding of
materials.
Refer to the carrier manufacturer’s instructions
regarding safe material handling practices.
The bucket jaw should only be opened when
needed for specific tasks. Failure to close the
jaw can result in damage to the dipper arm.
3.
Modification to the PowerGrip is done at the
owner’s risk and may void the Parker Hannifin
Offer of Sale.
4.
It is the owner’s responsibility to be sure all
safety equipment is in place and operating
properly at all times. If safety decals fade,
are damaged or become unreadable from
a distance of 10 feet, they should be
replaced immediately.
Be sure to post the warning decal provided
by Parker Hannifin to the cab of the
carrier machine.
5.
PowerGrip should be used in conjuction with
attachments that do not adversely affect the
stability of the machine.
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